A Truly Remarkable Tree
There stands in my yard a dogwood tree
That is a remarkable sight to see
Why it took several years for me
To grasp the grandeur of this fine tree
Is still somewhat of a mystery
We bought our house that sits by the lake
The yard looked like an awful mistake
Radical pruning, I had to make
Opening up a view to see the lake
The work it was not a piece of cake
My plan was to cut the dogwood down
But instead, I trimmed it all around
Then moved on to clearing other ground
A fortuitous choice I have found
For in the dogwood beauty abounds
In Spring it blooms pedals soft and white
Alabastrine beauty in morning light
Seen best when you pause to view the sight
Blooming beauty over a fortnight
Spectacular limbs when birds alight
Copyright © Kenneth Cheney | Year Posted 2022
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