Invocation of Trees

The trees, naked of leaves now in the woods behind the house, stand proud and hold their strong bodies up to the sky, raising their arms up in thankfulness to Creation for the year that is ending, raising their arms up in prayer, praise, and celebration.
The birch trees twirl in the wind like whirling Sufis, reuniting heaven and earth. The pine trees, heavy with snow, scatter their resinous incense on the air with bowed heads and open hands. The oak trees spread their arms to the side, feeding the animals their acorns, and protecting the people with their stout branches and trunks. 
As we notice, so are we blessed.