The trees have taken off their shirts
and barrel-chested stand
prepped to take the plunge
in winding winter winds.
They stand together bold and thin
former glory on the ground
staring deep at coming
days
with steely confidence
born of wisdom.
Calm, and brave.
melenoria 
I really liked this. Made me think of the Ents, whom Tolkien never depicts in their leafless winter attire (or does he?).
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I don’t remember him saying anything about leafless ents–but I suppose it’d have to happen.
There’s something especially tough and stubborn looking about trees, especially during winter.
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