The Majestic Tree

Della Hodgson James 1891 (Dawt Ozark County, Missouri, USA) – 1979 (Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA)



They bow to the winds that pass
The beautiful majestic trees,  
With arms up toward the skies
They laugh in the summer breeze. 
They provide shade and shelter for the bee,  
He plants history, who plants a tree.
They provide lumber for houses, and barns
For a roof to cover our heads,  
Lumber for aeroplanes, ships and cars
And for caskets, to bury our dead. 
This is only a few uses you see
He plants history, who plants a tree.

They provide rest for the weary man
Food and protection, for many wild things,  
Home and sanctuary, for millions of birds
And rock their babies to sleep in swings. 
Their magestic grace so wild and free
He plants history, who plants a tree.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme xaxabBxxxxbB xcxcbB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 670
Words 132
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 12, 6

Della Hodgson James

in 2004, in the Ozark County Library in Gainesville, Missouri. In the poetry section there was a plain black book with mailbox-type letters displaying the word, POEMS, had been placed on the front of the book. This treasure belongs to Della Hodgson James. Tears of joy, & from simply being touched by this magnificent woman. Ms. James passed away in 1979 and is buried near Dawt, Missouri, where she grew up. more…

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