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Sacrifice of Praise

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By Christi Ortiz

Trees are visible symbols

of fierce hope.

No matter the season,

no matter the conditions,

their limbs reach upward

in unwavering anticipation.

Even with bare limbs

and covered in frost

they refuse to let down

their stance of praise

Barren, they reach upward

in expectant faith

never slouching in despair.

They are sentinels of Spring

faithful reminders that

“this too shall pass.”

Christi Ortiz
Christi Ortiz
Christi Ortiz is a licensed marriage and family therapist by profession and a poet by passion.  She enjoys trying to put to words to that which is wordless and give voice to the dynamic and wild spiritual journey called life. She lives in Spokane with her husband and two children, Emmanuel and Grace. She loves the outdoors and meditating in the early mornings which gives rise to her poetry.

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