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My Tree

A beautiful tree Grew It faced the sun Every day New leaves revealed Such magic Has begun I watched it grow Over the years I talked with it too Just like a son That I had come to know Strong and true It grew And grew Such beautiful branches and leaves Every season A new colour I loved it too A tree That I knew Had a heart Of that I am sure For that tree Loved me It whispered to me In a language Only I could know For the tree Knew me so When I was a boy The tree was young too We grew together Watching storms Rain passing The seasons too I lived my life With my tree I became old The tree… Grew and grew Before I was too old I took my last walk Down to my tree To say a few words To a member of my family The last good bye To my tree I accepted with a sigh My own frailty Tears can shed upon The bark Of my tree I will not last the winter Or see another spring sun In that coming winter The only thing I could see Was from a castle window All I asked for Was to be buried Underneath My tree

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 12/31/2008 2:51:00 PM
Wow! The emotions comes through your words in this heartfelt and rich poem. Thank you for sharing it with us. Keep on writing. Wishing you a wonderful New Year. Karen
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Date: 9/13/2008 10:13:00 AM
a very touching piece of beautiful poetry
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Date: 9/13/2008 9:24:00 AM
A touching poem that embroiders one with love towards a tree. Your poem shows how a tree is closely watched as it grows to be the friend of its beholder....Indeed, a simple living thing in nature might always be a friend waiting for someone to befriend....Lovely....tc...Sara...
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