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Plant a Tree

I went to bed and said my prayers,
Now I lay me down, free of cares.
I wished to swing from a mighty tree,
On a half-inch rope, wild and free,
Like Tarzan did, so bold and sleek,
A thrilling sight each single week.

I prayed for the rope, with hopeful plea,
But like a dope, it came not to me.
So I asked my dad, with hopeful start,
And he got that rope with a loving heart.
I was a good boy, to say my prayers true,
My dad came through, just like dads do.

But there was no tree, strong and tall,
No leafy boughs from which to call.
So I planted an acorn, small and brown,
That my dad handed, gently down.
And it grew and grew, a wondrous sight,
Into a young oak, strong and bright.

When I was fifteen, years had flown,
I fastened that rope, my very own,
Near the treetop high, I tied it fast,
My childhood dream, at last, at last!
I swung on that rope, with joyful glee,
Like Tarzan himself, wild and free.

I never hoped for the acorn small,
That gift from my dad, meant more than all.
He knew my dreams, he understood,
A tree to swing from, strong and good.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Structured: Western

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About the Author

Region, Country: USA the bay state, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria, Canada, Europe, USA

Favorite Poets: Mary Oliver: Known for her accessible and spiritual poetry that draws heavily on observations of the natural world. She often finds profound lessons and connections in the mundane, from a walk in the woods to the flight of a bird. , Robert Frost: While sometimes seen as a poet of rural life, his work is rich with observations of nature, which he often uses to explore themes of human isolation, choices, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world. , Walt Whitman: A central figure in American poetry, he celebrated nature as a force of unity and a reflection of the human spirit. His work often connects the individual to the vastness of the cosmos and the natural world. , William Wordsworth: A key figure in the Romantic movement, he emphasized the spiritual and emotional connections., Jess Taper: his profess of concentrated awareness of experience in poetry in true freestyle was profound.

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