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TREES
by: Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)
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.
"Trees" was originally published in Trees and Other Poems. Joyce Kilmer. New York: George H. Doran Company, 1914.
Coming Soon:
A Tree Seal for Dahlonega: The Golden Hickory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjyD5wZjZ-U
Woodman, spare that Tree
Woodman Spare That Tree!
This may well be one of the first environmental protest songs ever written. This song was very popular for its time.
"Woodman! Spare That Tree!" (1837)
A Ballad
The words were taken from a poem published in the New York Mirror,
written by George Pope Morris, 1802-1864,
The music was composed by Henry Russell, 1812-1900.
1.
Woodman spare that tree!
Touch not a single bough;
In youth it sheltered me,
And I'll protect it now;
'Twas my fore father's hand
That placed it near the cot,
There, woodman, let it stand,
Thy axe shall harm it not!
2.
That old familiar tree,
Whose glory and renown
Are spread o'er land and sea,
And wouldst thou hack it down?
Woodman, forbear thy stroke!
Cut not its earth, bound ties;
Oh! spare that ag-ed oak
Now towering to the skies!
3.
When but a idle boy
I sought its grateful shade;
In all their gushing joy
Here, too, my sisters played.
My mother kiss'd me here;
My father press'd my hand--
Forgive this foolish tear,
But let that old oak stand!
4.
My heart-strings round thee cling,
Close as thy bark, old friend!
Here shall the wild-bird sing,
And still thy branches bend.
Old tree! the storm still brave!
And, woodman, leave the spot;
While I've a hand to save,
Thy axe shall harm it not.
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Rule #1
"Don't Cut down my trees!"
Rule #2:
"Don't Cut down my trees!"
Rule #3
"Don't Let me catch you cutting down my trees!"
--George David, Conservationist, long time resident of Dawson County and land owner in Lumpkin County, founder of Dawson County Republican Party.
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Revelation 11:18: ...He will bring to ruin those ruining the Earth.
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As an avid outdoorsman and sportsman, I support conservation and preservation of our State's beautiful natural resources and appreciate The Redbud Project's advocacy in preserving Georgia's biodiversity.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
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