Carolyn Crawford Poet Lyric

They Fell Upon Its Grave

by Rachel Dunkerque AKA Carolyn V. Crawford
(lyric and melody)

There was a tree, 'longside a road
It stood alone, bore well its load
And it never sought attention
     from the road as it passed by
The tree was stout, a strong live oak
Stood sturdy 'neath, a thick green coat
Till its leaves began to tumble
     as they fell upon its grave.

A many day, in years gone by
The tree was oft to wear a smile
And was glad to offer comfort
     to the road as it passed by
Until the road, stretched wide and long
Brought to the tree, much that was harm
And its leaves just kept on tumbling
     as they fell upon its grave.

The tree grew limp, as days passed by
Its strength was spent, gone was its smile
But the road just kept exacting
     more harm than the tree could bear
The road stretched on, day into night
Wearied the tree from trunk to bow
And its leaves just kept on tumbling
     as they fell upon its grave.

The BIRD OF LIGHT, lit on the tree
With one caress, relieved its grief
And renewed its strength and courage,
     to stand 'side the road again
It sang a song of peace serene
Of days to come, of leaves so green
That the tree would not yet slumber
     where the leaves fell on its grave.

And now the tree, with life renewed
Looks to the LIGHT, with gratitude
Though the road will always bring harm
     to the tree as it passes by
The tree knows now, the BIRD OF LIGHT
Will lift it up, when there is strife
And its leaves no longer tumble
     fall no more upon its grave.

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Poet Destroyer A April 6, 2015 at 6:20 PM Carolyn, thank you for the sweet reply on my comment... LINDA

Poet Destroyer A April 4, 2015 at 7:15 PM Carolyn, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA Carolyn Crawford April 4, 2015 at 9:46 PM Thank you so much, Linda. I am truly grateful.

Laura Leiser February 1, 2015 at 9:59 PM Very beautiful poem, indeed! I like the way you put it together so creatively! Carolyn Crawford February 2, 2015 at 11:16 AM Thanks loads . . . I am encouraged.

John Fleming February 1, 2015 at 4:56 PM I really did enjoy reading your poem, Carolyn. I do sympathize regarding the bullying, which is most certainly all too prevalent these days. however, there is one thing to remember about bullies: without exception they are all cowards...And thats a fact!! :) john. Carolyn Crawford February 2, 2015 at 11:19 AM Thank you, John. I think they are cowards because they haven't a clue of their real make-up. They do not know that we are all the same and can do whatever we see another doing.

John Fleming February 1, 2015 at 4:55 PM I really did enjoy reading your poem, Carolyn. I do sympathize regarding the bullying, which is most certainly all too prevalent these days. however, there is one thing to remember about bullies: without exception they are all cowards...And thats a fact!! :) john.