You can't be suspicious of a tree, or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet. Hal Borland accusebirdchallenge Change image and share on social
October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again. Hal Borland constellationdistantendure Change image and share on social
No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. Hal Borland foreverlastskip Change image and share on social
A woodland in full color is awesome as a forest fire, in magnitude at least, but a single tree is like a dancing tongue of flame to warm the heart. Hal Borland awesomecolordance Change image and share on social
Man is wise and constantly in quest of more wisdom; but the ultimate wisdom, which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed. There it lies, the simplest fact of the universe and at the same time the one which calls forth faith rather than reason. Hal Borland beginningcallconstantly share on social
If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees. Hal Borland companypatiencestrength Change image and share on social
Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. Hal Borland grassknowmean Change image and share on social
A snowdrift is a beautiful thing - if it doesn't lie across the path you have to shovel or block the road that leads to your destination. Hal Borland beautifulblockdestination Change image and share on social
The ultimate wisdom which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed. There it lies, the simplest fact of the universe and at the same time the one which calls faith rather than reason. Hal Borland beginningcalldeal Change image and share on social
April is a promise that May is bound to keep. Hal Borland aprilbindpromise Change image and share on social
