The oldest tree in the World ❤️

Wiser with age

This ancient old tree stands like a Lion in his cage

Withered from weather beaten

Gnarled and knurled

Entwined with entanglement
 
Twisted and curled

The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine

Existing eternally as a Californian shrine

A mythical monster five thousand years old

Silhouetting the skyline, robust and bold

Such a spectacular specimen outliving everything in sight

As his shadow follows celestial stars in the middle of the night

Whilst this bended boughed beauty is the oldest tree in history