The Man of the Woods

Oh man of the woods, what is your wisdom?
What many things, privy tell, can you know
of your leafy, old, and great green kingdom?
Please, I beg of thee, enlighten and show!

I cried to him, and he smiled at me. 
His lanky arms casted down to swaddle, 
and with old calm eyes looking to pierce thee, 
he spoke, “Young man, you are the one I coddle.” 

And I ask, but why? Why do you look to
me? I hail from a people that is new!
My lands are but appalling concrete queues!
So tell me great one, what do I have due?

Leaning forward, he spoke his plight of truth:
“Because I envy your kingdom’s great youth.” 

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Jackson Morcate is a senior at the University of West Florida, working towards a Bachelors in History and a Minor in Interdisciplinary Writing.  He enjoys a variety of hobbies, including writing, drawing, model building, and table-top board games. Much of his work and writing style is directly inspired by his favorite author, Jules Verne, and he enjoys writing within genres of historical fiction, science fiction, and high fantasy. He is expected to complete both of his degrees by the end of the Spring semester, and then plans on continuing his education within UWF’s masters program.