Strikingly fundamental,
Refined and efficient, with course simplicity.
Rugged and effective, not in vanity but purely evolved-
Supremely capable and singularly dominant of the seasonal charade.
What visitor could soar low over the Earth,
Observing the vast seasonal spectrum of Gaia's light,
And not notice those imposing sentinels unfazed
By lifeless chill and existence forged
Almost purely in the realm of the extreme?
'Tis these giants who represent us, archetypal life
Dominant and permanent far beyond our feeble reach.