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Poetic Form: Rhyme/Tribute
Inspired: 2024 July 28
Image: VIDEO
Alfred Joyce Kilmer Tribute 'Trees'
Alfred Joyce Kilmer Tribute ''Trees'' via rehash VIDEO presentation:
Alfred Joyce Kilmer, penned name, 'Joyce Kilmer,'
was killed by a sniper's bullet in WWI at 31 years old,
20 July 30, 1918. Joyce held a beautiful view of life
whereto, he wrote his poem 'Trees,' and as I, a wretched
soul with worn eyes, respectfully write this subtle homage,
by humble means of this renown poet via my take of his poem
Trees II
Methinks thus I
shalt naught e'er see
a poem lovely
as this here tree,
Doth sun does shine
its countenance,
gift tree its loft,
spreads its expanse,
Its girth above,
neath midst remained,
flicks of light burst,
like windows stained,
The trunk weighs down,
the cradled youth,
internal weave
exploits the roots,
Limbed tree who hath,
purged forth hugged vein,
thereon, ventures
long with its frame,
Styled tree stabled
in wonderment,
our learned life begs
our testament,
The tree tilled naught,
nor didst toil we toil,
providence hath,
sprung from the soil,
God giveth life,
sips and savors,
graced from seed thus,
tree He favors,
Seasons race on,
timely fashion,
the Divine hath
shewn compassion,
A poet writes
in praise of trees,
songs made of these
sweet melodies,
'Tis well-rehearsed
endowed in verse,
fool cools elbows
and stubbled toes,
A quill at ease
a chapter seize,
Joyce 'Trees' as goes
only God Knows.
Originally written: 2020 December 23
Resurrect Tribute: 2024 July 28
Alfred Joyce Kilmer 12/06/1886-07/30/1918, 31 years old died in WWI
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