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Under the Old Elm Tree
Sitting under the old elm tree with
his sweet heart many a year ago,
her hazel eyes looking at him
with tears flowing down her
beautiful tender face.

War had come and he must
do his duty, he told her
that dreadful day in 
June of 1917.

Don't go, please stay,
I can't bear...

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Categories: elm tree, imagination, loveold, old,
Form: Free verse
Thoughts of An Old Elm Tree
Thoughts of an Old Elm Tree

I am tired, oh, so tired,
My dried brown leaves are falling,
I am losing my looks before my time,
In the hot dry unnatural heat’s
Appalling late summertime, and so
I dream of last year’s emerald lush,
Of intermittent sweet raindrops,
Even fall’s first cold blush,...

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Categories: elm tree, metaphor,
Form: Personification
Thoughts of An Old October Elm Tree
Thoughts of an Old October Elm Tree

My browning leaves decry
My farewell to Mrs. Summer and her plush;
With her desperate gasping push
Against cold and coming days.

When Ms. Spring thrust her first rose bud,
Putting to bed Old Man Winter’s last blow, then
I wondered would I see her...

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Categories: elm tree, age, metaphor,
Form: Personification

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Elm Tree Haiku
Elm Tree Haiku

rotting elm
diseased of beetle-
left to die


Written 28.4.18...

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Categories: elm tree, death, england, sad, tree,
Form: Haiku
Elm Tree
I told the elm it was called ELM, and it was grateful,
for it always wondered what its name could be.
I told the elm I liked it stately,
and in reply it waved a branch to me.

It watched me as I skirted round it
in long skirts I...

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Categories: elm tree, nature, nice, tree,
Form: Personification
Premium Member Elm Tree In the Wind
her elm leaves float up
a little side to side dance
honoring the wind...

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Categories: elm tree, 6th grade, 7th grade,
Form: Haiku




Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry