ari's tree planting

we've been working on the backyard all week, building a deck and cleaning up random projects. we finally had space to plant ari's cherry tree that was given to him the day after he was born. we had a little ceremony where we read a couple poems and wished ari happiness, health, love, and a beautiful future. we tied our blessingway bracelets that we have each been wearing in honor of ari's birth since march to the two branches of the tiny tree. here is a poem that tom shared:

SPLIT

You felt safe

I know

In that little space

Laced with love.

Your cocoon

You called it

Warm

Warm.

I cried with you

When it split.

Oh, safe

Cannot compare with sky.

I like you so much better

As a butterfly.