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2:30am, July 12, 2009
Trees
by Sergeant Joyce Kilmer
1886-1918
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of Robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Comments
Snow, this is one of my favorite poems! Thank you so much for posting it. I had not read it in a few years. I often think of it though, when I'm out gardening, or hiking. I'm a literal tree-hugger!
huangreatdog
There is no better start to my day than poetry!
Thanks!
KathieH
thanks. very simple and sweet.
fayej
I love trees and this is also one of my favorite poems!
GrammieP
What a great way to start an otherwise muldane Tuesday than with this poem. Thanks for sharing and making me smile!
dafn8r53
Thanks for the post. I love this poem.
Sonflower
THANK-YOU FOR SHARING THAT POEM, I DON'T HAVE A PRINTER, BUT I AM GOING TO WRITE IT DOWN. AWESOME. RONNA
ronna
I FORGOT TO ASK, IF I COULD BE YOUR FRIEND.
ronna
Trees rule! ; )
oakdragon
What a beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing it!!!
meadow46
Wow! My first time reading this poem. How beautiful and how very generous and kind of you to take the time to spread some love to all of us here at DS. xoxoxoxo mamabear21
mamabear21
I'm so happy that this little poem's being so well received. It's listed in a little book titled, One Hundred and One Famous Poems. Older editions of this book have old photos of the poets. (The guy who wrote"Trees" is shown as a WWI soldier wearing his helmet, and seems to have died in military action). I've been carying this little collection of poems around with me for over thirty-five years now.
SNOWTOP
What a beautiful poem.Id never heard the entire poem. Thankyou Ginger
ggrifin
im off to hug a tree heeehee xox
happychick99