Lonely oak upon a hill
Oh lonely oak upon a hill:
sacred place where time stands still.
Faithful to the moon and sun,
throughout the ages shining on!
Oh ancient oak upon a hill,
what great stories can you tell?
To men and beasts that come and go,
what great wisdom you’ll bestow!
Oh weary oak upon a hill,
standing tall while others fell.
The world around you fades away,
but here you linger night and day!
Oh desolate oak upon a hill,
bitter as the winter’s chill.
Why does no one come to stay,
or ask you how you feel today?
Oh lonely oak upon a hill,
derelict but standing still.
Teach me how to suffer too,
for I am lonely just like you.
Oh lonely oak upon a hill...
About this poem
Written during a lonely time in my life. The oak tree symbolizes an old soul, who despite has a lot to share, is often ignored by many.
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Written on May 21, 2019
Submitted by JD.Mags on November 03, 2022
Modified on April 01, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Aaxx abcc abdd aadd Aaee A |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 665 |
Words | 151 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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