“I Think That I Shall never see….”
April 27th
is National Arbor Day. But -- don’t look for it next year on the 27th, because it is
celebrated each year on the last Friday in April. I heartily approve of this
special day to honor the Arbor Day Foundation, which was founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872.
I see that there is a new children’s book out titled, “My City Tree Cares For Me,” written by Margaret Hall
Spencer. You might think of buying it since all proceeds go to the Arbor Day
Foundation.
One of my favorite poems, and the only one I ever memorized,
is title, “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. In honor of Arbor Day, I pass it on to you.
TREES
I think that
I shall never see
a thing as
lovely as a tree.
A tree whose
hungry mouth is pressed
against the
sweet earth’s 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.
Joyce Kilmer
By Lois Jamieson
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