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Memorial To a Tree

I remembered the first time I passed through here 
And exactly what I saw, 
A beautiful tree, so full of life, 
So bright, so green, so tall- 
Telling those around it 
It would never fall. 
One winter when I passed through here 
It was such a shame, 
I saw an empty tree, with no life, 
It did not look the same- 
Telling those around it 
It went by a different name. 
And I came again the next spring 
And there the tree stood fast 
With brilliant strength, demanding 
The eyes of all who passed- 
Reminding those around it 
It was back at last. 
But now here I am, it's summer now, 
I stare at empty ground, 
That amazing tree I love so much 
Is nowhere to be found- 
What it would say to those around, 
I can't hear a sound. 

And when I pass by every springs, summer, 
Winter and fall 
I wish to see that wonderful tree, 
So full of life, so tall. 
And I long to see its proud, bold 
Branches stretching high, 
Drawing me in, saying hello 
And as I leave, waving goodbye. 
It's such a shame to me to know 
That no one shares my pain, 
And the brilliant tree that touched my heart 
Will never stand again. 
I wish I had taken a picture 
For now no one will ever see 
What once owned that empty space- 
That ever so magnificent, beautiful tree.

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