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The Oak Tree

The Oak Tree

The master of forests
gives the shade we desire.
The mighty oak towers 
over the trilliums flowers.

Acorns deliver,
lands precious devour,
for blue jays and squirrels
and all plants and soils.

Broad leaves transpire
earths cycles untired.
Suns shade and shadows made
from edges of towers.

Through stoves it warms,
on cold days,
the small cold feet of children
after hours of smiles.

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Mcguire Avatar
October 10, 2018 at 9:12 PM
Nice Poem! I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for writing it.
Woods Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 5:55 AM
Thank you for reading it! Its a great feeling to have someone like what you have written.
Mcconnell Avatar
October 10, 2018 at 12:39 PM
nice nature piece William, great penning. Blessings, Gordon
Woods Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 5:54 AM
Thank you! So happy you enjoyed this poem. It feels awesome to get good feedback.
Bangalee Avatar
October 10, 2018 at 3:40 AM
lovely poem
Woods Avatar
October 11, 2018 at 5:53 AM
Thank You! Its such a great feeling to have someone read and enjoy something you've written.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 29, 2018 at 3:03 PM
Very nice imagery! Loved: trilliums flowers and Suns shade and shadows made from edges of towers.
Woods Avatar
October 2, 2018 at 5:23 PM
Thank you! I think your the first person to read it on this site. William Woods
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