Strong and tall I stand,
just on the rivers edge.
With knotty fingers on my hands,
I wave across the ledge.
My limbs are slowly shrinking,
they say that comes with age.
But my roots are eagerly drinking,
as the river waters rage.
Unselfishly I've given,
safe harbour unto all.
My determined spirit's driven,
by God Almighty's call.
Rodents or rabbits,
no matter the breed.
Though different are their habits,
my shelter they all need.
Once abundant, my acorns
have dwindled with my age.
Yet a nest my crown adorns,
for those without a wage.
Be it once a crow's nest,
but now it is a drey.
Where a little squirrel now rests,
with kittens on the way.
The winters are very harsh,
so the gentle deer arrive.
Though my cupule's may be sparse,
on my forage they survive.
If it's peace you need my friend,
or protection from the sun.
My cool, refreshing shade I'll lend,
just sit and have some fun.
Though,many years I have endured,
all mother nature's squalls.
Your help I need, to keep secured,
from man's almighty saw!
Author notes
Our great Oaks are symbols of Strength and Endurance and are very sparse. Please help protect our trees...plant one, or two, maybe even three..
"I never knew the full value of trees. Under them I breakfast, dine, write, read and receive my company"---Thomas Jefferson
"Every Majestic Oak Tree, was once a nut who stood his ground."-proverb
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A contest entry
- Branches Full of Life by Carpe Noctem.
450 points, ended February 23, 2008, 45 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Unrecognized prewritten rhyme by piccola.
300 points, ended May 10, 2008, 18 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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BEAUTIFUL!!!
We indeed are cutting away all of our natural beauty. Without trees we would have not soil, for their roots hold the soil in place so it don't wash away. They give us shade from summers heat, and protection agains winters cold wind. Beautiful and inspiring.
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So true...thanky you
Sassy
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Well, you sassy little poet, you. That's one crisp bit of writing. A great description of the aging tree and it's long life story. He seems a philisophical fellow as well, with a lot of spirit.
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this is absolutely breathtaking, and the picture is so beautiful
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thank you
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great job. Love the rhyme and flow and the presentation as well. Beautiful graphic you have chosen. Thank you for entering.
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thanks for the silver
Blessings,
Sassy
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Marvelous.
You did a spectacular job with this piece. I love your feel for rhyme. I am very partial to it as well. Your imagination is keen. My think my favorite line is this: "Once abundant, my acorns
have dwindled with my age.
Yet a nest my crown adorns,
for those without a wage." I think it's well arranged. Your flow is great and you have an enviable talent with words. I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing it.
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Beautifully written and nicely painted imagery.
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Beautifully written with some wonderful
imagery and descriptions here. Well done
and thanks a lot for sharing this here!
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Beautifully written, an excellent tribute to the mighty Oak, what a great tree they are. You did a great job of making a case for not ever cutting one down...Scott
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This poem is great! All of a sudden I have an urge to go outside and hug a tree... no, seriously! I can sense your deep admiration for nature here. Very nice!
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Lovely.
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I guess I am just a tree lover. I write often about nature and your poem touched me. What a wonderful aproach you took on this. Unusal and well written.
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thanks for the reading, and thanks for the applauds, as this is one of my favorites.
sincerely,
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thanks for sharing
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It is really long, but it is so worth it. As I think I've mentioned before, i am a big nature lover. It is all true! And it rhymes ! Xtra Points! It is a lovely poem! I book marked it
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Lovely!!!
I love this poem about the mighty oak tree!!! You chose a beautiful pic to go perfectly with the story.
This is a lovely write!!!!
I have a mighty oak in my yard. I love her so much that I wrote a poem about her. It is titled "The Knowledge of The Oak".
GBY
SilverButterfly
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thanks, I too, love oaks. I had one for many years,but not since I moved, they do give the most wonderful shade
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I planted four oak trees last month! but they'll only survive if i can keep the cows out. Thanks again for another great read, i really enjoyed it.
One Angry Monkey
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Enjoyed this very much. the spirit of shelter and sharing...
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Acorn
I thought this was one of your best that I have read so far.
I wouldn't change much, the flow was well written,a nd it was put together well.
I wouldn't say it would be any better shorter - I would just beinterested to see something like this condensed.
None the less, it did not overstay its welcome. The line 'from the river water's rage.' I know it in theiry fits, would have removed river or water myself.
A brilliant poem, I thought this wonderful.
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This was a great read. Drawn into the shade and protection of the great oak and all it has given and endured then suddenly in the finial stanza we are slapped in the head with truth. Mighty has this tree stood years upon years, then man the enemy, as we apathetically forgot, can buzz saw this home to many to the ground.
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This poem is so beautiful written. It rhymes and flows very well. This poem is one of my favorite poem of yours. I like the lines says:
Be it once a crow's nest,
but now it is a drey.
Where a little squirrel now rest,
with kittens on the way.
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You are so correct about his care for all things...his honor..his shelter. ty for entering.
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Awesome JOB
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Not complete but brilliant nonetheless x
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