The Tree

Look at that splendid oak tree

ripened with the many years

its stood there advertising

its massive strength  and its willingness

to purposely provide

an induspensible refuge

for so many souls to hide

moth caterpillars

the maidens blush

loves the tasty oak

the Oak beauty Moth

the  red and green carpet moth

secreted there no joke

some look more like twigs

camouflaged  and they

are all part of the intention

of just getting away

with living in this detached space

high up in the sky

close to where tge Capsid Bug

its the sap they like to try

or some will taste the acorns

when they are young and green

then the weevils in the Autumn

The egg laying machine

Gall wasp grubs  emerge

from galls

you may see them in May,lacewings and lady birds

eating the aphids and birds too

come what may

Green oak roller

goat moths Cockchafers all there

bark beetles

a myriad of creatures

that all share

the beautiful Oak

so manyninsects

all seem to come and go

draw a ring around the footprint

and observe and you will know

the  tree has many tenants

unseen maybe so

but needing shelter anyway

and all part of the flow