We are the trees on your 
rural property,
regardless of our species, size 
or quantity,
regardless from nature's sprout,
or planting shovel.

Though urban trees decline early,
we have sufficient soil for a full life,
yet remain unrecognized,
as your rural forest.

We are residential shade trees,
farm trees, wind-break 
shelter belts,
agro-forests, fruit orchards,
creek-side bluffs, lake-side retreats, wooded pastures,
small family woodlots,
or vast tracts,
of forested land.

We,
we are!
your rural forest.