THE AVERAGE LIFESPAN OF AN OAK TREE IS TWO HUNDRED YEARS

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by Katelyn Botsford Tucker

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and it takes the same tree
thirty years to die  so
I’d imagine there’s a bit
of overlap  and I think
that means it’s still a life
to be dying  at the roots.

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Katelyn Botsford Tucker is a teacher and writer. She is often caffeinated and terrified of outer space. You can find her on Twitter @KatelynBotsford.

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