Tree Watching Time Pass | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Betty Culley’s new poem “Retirement” uses a quiet pasture and an old tree to reflect on time slipping away—perfectly capturing that bittersweet ache of change we all recognize. A poet, novelist, and former nurse, Culley brings depth to every line, turning nature’s quiet shift into a mirror for our own lives. Her latest middle grade novel “Landslide” dropped in March 2026, but this poem—part of the Deep Water: Maine Poems project—reminds us that even in stillness, meaning blooms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on…