The Woods

The Woods
11-29-08
By
William L. Moore
For
William McCracken Milroy

In the woods the trees so tall
Mourning birds begin to call
Waiting for the break of day
Scattering seed where it may lay

From the little wooden basket
Which resembles a tiny casket
As far as it may be seen
The willowy grass so green

The leafy branches may break or bend
But in the time it takes to mend
Grow roots so straight and  true
Forever catching all the dew

So straight, so true, so strong
At which they do belong
Keeps us all on our toes
So we should always know

The trees so full of Dove
Cooing of their love
Always will return to dust
This great earth belongs to us

After the end
We will begin again

Uncle Bill
This was written
When I thought
Of the Farm west of 
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 7:15 PM
Congrats on your win..Sara
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August 4, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Congratulations on your win!!!!!!!!! I enjoyed reading your poem!!!!!!!
Freeman Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 1:35 PM
William, Loved it , right on que, congratulations on your worthy poem's presentation. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Moses' "Pure Thoughts On Nature" contest William. Love, Carol
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August 3, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Congrats William on your wonderful win with this exciting entry in the contest luv..enjoy..
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