The Tree That Owns Itself

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION

OF THE GREAT LOVE I BEAR

THIS TREE AND THE GREAT DESIRE

I HAVE FOR ITS PROTECTION

FOR ALL TIME, I CONVEY ENTIRE

POSSESSION OF ITSELF AND

ALL LAND WITHIN EIGHT FEET

OF THE TREE ON ALL SIDES

WILLIAM H. JACKSON

 

Submitted by @KurtKohlstedt and @hydrozoa

The Tree That Owns Itself

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