Spirit Salal

Spirit Salal!

Spirit Salal!

An evergreen shrub! Adorns the shallow canopy, Of a temperate rainforest!

Because its an evergreen, it is ever purposeful!

Salal is an indicator species, one can always tell the health of a forest.

By observing the lush thickets of green, that is Salal.

Be aware if you notice this, you too are being noticed.

Spirit Salal is always watching.

In the forest they like to find a sunny spot.

With equally good moisture and drainage, an aquafer aide.

Spirit Salal, the Watcher, is ensuring the rain forest has adequate moister.

Adored by florists everywhere, they can grow up to five feet or more.

With leaves evergreen, waxy and strong.

To a bouquet, they surely do add the color green.

Watching too what the pruners do!

When the little white warning bells, ring that spring has come.

Their flower blooms, and soon to follow is the berry Salal, a nutritious delight.

Consumed by omnivores, the Man, and the Bear.

Antioxidant rich, chalk full of carbs, to Aide us, with a winter layer.

Spirit Salal is ensuring the rain forest has adequate moister.

Evergreen, ever strong, ever purposeful

Spirit Salal, the Watcher, is ensuring the seeds have been carried.

Always remember to take your berries, to take your share

But give some back because you care.

Spirit Salal is always watching out for our next generations.

Not just for Salal, but for man, and even the bear!

Spirit Salal the one that cares, is your water clean, you treat nutritious,

So now when you see the Mask of the Salal leaves you’ve seen Spirit Salal.

Reciprocity is the game you take care of me I'll take care of you!

 WK 05-15-2020