Sonatas XII-84 (Farms)

A massive tree trunk in the front yard of a farm house in Leroy, Wisconsin. It’s interesting how the trunk was left after the tree was felled. Almost as if it’s a sculpture! Maybe a statement on – who knows what. Decay, falling, ending, or maybe perseverance, persistence, survival, “I won’t give up.” Or, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” (Description field too short!)

Sonatas XII-84 (Farms)

Words by Khaetidawne and Brendan Quirk

They decided I was in the way; someone came and hewed me down one day
They took my limbs and leaves, but they ran out of time and went away.

I put out two stumps and tried to go, but they cut the grass around me so
Completely still I had to be, for I was just a cut down tree
Will they come back, what shall they do, will I be cut in pieces too?

Oh what is this! A great huge truck - to a mill they’ll take me, I’m in luck!
Two pretty tables they’ll make of me - I am staying with my family!