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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TREES ARE COMMON THINGS, by EDWIN B. WILKINSON
First Line: A tree is such a common thing
Last Line: Yes, trees are common things.
Subject(s): Trees
First Line: A tree is such a common thing
Last Line: Yes, trees are common things.
Subject(s): Trees
A tree is such a common thing,
So modest in its way,
A handy place for birds to sing,
A sunshade for the day.
A sentinel beside my home
To brave the storm king's wrath;
A temple, through whose leafy dome
Bright sunbeams dot my path.
A staid, dependable patrol
Along the city street
Where grateful shade and weary soul
Beneath its branches meet.
A trysting place where lovers meet
And make their vows anew;
Contentment on a rustic seat,
A luncheon just for two.
A soothing blanket for the scars
Upon the mountainside;
A ladder reaching toward the stars
Where elfin folk abide.
A guard of honor near a mound
Of cherished memory.
A loved one sleeps beneath the ground
And waits eternity.
A landmark on a weary trail,
A guide to cooling springs,
A friendly shelter in a gale
Yes, trees are common things.
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