Tree-son

“My cherished cherry tree who has struck down ?
Its leafy limbs which once caressed the sky
upon the lawn now lie ! ”
An angry father’s firm face flushed with frown.
Then, hatchet hand, came Washington’s reply:
“I cannot tell a lie !
‘Twas I, unworthy, axed its taxed trunk brown.”
Sunk in thought, his sire seemed to descry
an invitation from on high: -
“So shall you cut your country from the Crown !
The colonies shall stretch their wings and fly, -
the time draws surely nigh ! ”

Author notes

british colonialism in the americas

see also 3 July 2008
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080702180713.htm

pic as per link above Artist’s rendering of the Washington family’s house at Ferry Farm in Stafford County, Va., circa 1738. Artist Leslie Barker painted the illustration using an architectural drawing based on information generated from archaeological excavation, historical records and standing 18th-century houses in the region. The drawing was made by architect Mark Wenger of Mesick, Cohen, Wilson, Baker, Architects, of Williamsburg, Va. (Credit: Copyright George Washington Foundation)

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Sailor Ptolema
July 21

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Ok; this is an interesting take on your inspiration . A few things:

I don't like all the exclamation marks; I felt like my vision is spotting with them there are so many lol. This was ok, I think if it had been expanded some it would have been stronger. I like that you separate the voices with different colored font. G'luck !

~Pt
hiraeth
July 3

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Thanks for including the link to the article; I knew the story seemed familiar from an American history class I'd taken, but I'm not American or much interested in its post-1700 history, so I often forget. I was also wondering about the colour used, but duh: flag colours. Very effective now that I've remembered, lol.

I liked your diction, and the rhyme worked well, here; the first line did feel awkward because of trying to shove "down" at the end, but otherwise, good rhyming.

Ta for the entry & good luck!

-Cristina