Were they thinking of me? Or just of those who past before me What is the symbol of this? Is it just a gift to nature? Memorial tree, plant it deep So it my grow strong for all So a memory my hold on Who is it that we remember? When we see nature bloom A silent life giving memory Growing, breathing, feeling Memorial tree, plant it deep So that our children my see And this wont be just a lost memory Who was it that proclaimed hope? Now this memorial stands alone Remember what once was Remember what is now and forever Who gave of them self for others? That is why we stand beneath this tree Memorial tree, plant it deep So that it may take root in soil of memory To see what we are and to remember what we are not We plant this tree In remembrance of everybody
Reason for writing:
As I was walking along the bike trail, I took notice that some of the trees had plaque near the bass of the tree. I found out that these our people who helped fund the building of the trail. That is what inspired the poem.
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