An American Sycamore

This is Half and Half, an American Sycamore and without a doubt a beauty of the species. On the bottom half we have a barky trunk, but up above we find a London Plane.  See how it stands alone mid-field, lifting the air around the boughs? How many childhood mowers must have made a careful detour?  Mowers large enough for fields of hay, yet taking care to go around a tiny stick with maybe seven leaves?

Yes, I know. Perhaps it had a childhood fence, but a fence is so material. 

Do you know what I think?   I think the field knew all along.