sweet sugar maple

Its beauty drew us to Aquila Avenue,

gorgeous oranges, 

yellows,

and reds

a sight to behold in full bloom

 

And over the years, it shared its lovely colors

with everyone who walked down the street.

A storm or two came through in the last two years

and we had to take down a few branches that broke off in the wind

Still she shone brightly,

for two more seasons.

 

Alas, after being diagnosed with root girdling,

 

it was time.

Today 

marked 

the final day 

her glorious leaves 

holding on tightly 

@ 3513.

 

Armed with a super-duper chainsaw,

that belonged to a friend of a friend,

 the two made quick work
Joe & JP

Bzzzzzzzzzzz,

drop,

smash,

crack

Home to two chipmunks

that turned into "super-flying" chipmunks

as the last of her branches

came crashing

down.

All that remains

are the memories

and the beauty 

of what was,

held deep in the roots,

of this gorgeous sugar maple.

 

for now.

...to be continued.