Tree of Life

A tree
in my mind
a tall redwood tree
I imagine 
with eyes closed
limbs 
touching
the blue sky
roots 
grasping the earth
like fingers 
holding 
on for dear life
a loved one 
in grief
in need 
of comfort
yet another blink
the tall redwood
tree 
and the sky
gone 
and replaced 
by another
thought