Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 Wintering Ways

I belong to a grove of trees.

Many a winter we have shared,

With natural efficiencies,

Helps me and others be prepared.

I go into a dormancy.

My leaves are gone but that's okay.

I don't need as much energy.

Needed nutrients make their way

Up from my roots so to suffice

Needs, including antifreeze stuff

To help prevent forming of ice.

Through winter I fare well enough.

And my root system allows me

To share nutrients, tree to tree.