The dead tree is many, many decades old. It lies on its side, and is rotted through and through. It is blackened on its top. It is humongous. It would have been very, very tall once upon a time. It smells dank. It cannot be moved.
Dead Tree, Graveyard
insects
rabbit
I am a rabbit who lives in the garden of a farmer in the kingdom. I eat the carrots of the garden. I have many siblings in my family of rabbits.
The dead tree is so sad and dark. I much prefer when vegetation is fresh and crisp, like carrots, or this clover I hold. I'm sure the tree has lived a long and prosperous life though.  I suppose, but now it is rotted and smells bad. At the home of the farmer whose garden I live in, there are always dead trees around to build shelters or fences, but they are strong and dry and smell sweet. I think if it were not so big this dead tree as a fence could be pushed over by any cow, and then they would eat up the garden and me and my siblings would have nothing to eat. This dead tree allows my kind to thrive though. So some good comes out of it.  Really? It doesn't look very warm, and it seems to wet to be comfortable. Do you not get sick? We are insects we thrive off of this especially my termite friends.  I have overheard the farmer talking about termites in the feed barn, do you think that was your friends? Anyway, I will take your word about not getting sick, but take this just in case. Humans say it is good luck. They say that about rabbit feet as well, but I won't give you one of THOSE. Why would you give me something so special?  Oh, it just seems like the nice thing to do! I am always in the clover finding snacks, this is not the first one I've found with four leaves and I'm sure someday I will find another. I don't see any clover around this tree, though, and I suspect you have never had one. It is only right to share. You are very kind Rabbit. Tell me where are you from?  My family has lived in the farmer's garden all my life. I love it there, with my siblings to play with and humans to spy on and lots of lovely carrots to eat. Are you from this tree, insect? Do you like it here? It's not as glamorous as your space of living, but yes i get by here, and I'm able to thrive surprisingly. 