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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Date: 10/10/2018 9:12:00 PM
Nice Poem! I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for writing it.
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William Woods
Date: 10/11/2018 5:55:00 AM
Thank you for reading it! Its a great feeling to have someone like what you have written.
Date: 10/10/2018 12:39:00 PM
nice nature piece William, great penning. Blessings, Gordon
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Date: 10/11/2018 5:54:00 AM
Thank you! So happy you enjoyed this poem. It feels awesome to get good feedback.
Date: 10/10/2018 3:40:00 AM
lovely poem
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Date: 10/11/2018 5:53:00 AM
Thank You! Its such a great feeling to have someone read and enjoy something you've written.
Date: 9/29/2018 3:03:00 PM
Very nice imagery! Loved: trilliums flowers and Suns shade and shadows made from edges of towers.
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Date: 10/2/2018 5:23:00 PM
Thank you! I think your the first person to read it on this site. William Woods
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