A famous poets Tree Poem
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 6:46 pm
THE GHOST GUM
The ghost gum stands so tall and proud
its manor so serene;
it gazes out upon the land
at sights and sounds unseen.
For many years it has endured
battle scared its weathered side.
The ravages of ages worn
with grace and regal pride.
From its place upon the river bank
the first settlers it saw stand.
Those pioneers through hardships toiled
to open up the land.
It has seen the township flourish
to a city bright and grand;
it has watched the roads and by-ways carved
from a harsh and virgin land.
And still it stands so stately
now with buildings all around.
a proud and true Australian
it protects it's piece of ground.
The birds still in its branches nest
the winds set its leaves a flutter,
but now they fall to sealed pathways
and gather in the gutter.
Both flood and drought it has endured
it has fought fires deadly hand,
yet still survives to spread it's boughs
and branches o'er the land.
It's fate now rests in mans own hands
from this land of concrete does it reel.
We must ensure that safe it stays
from the axe heads cutting steel.
Yes stately stands the ghost gum
let it's branches never bend.
On the Fitzroy's bank may it endure
a proud Australian till it's end.
RAMP ( C )
The ghost gum stands so tall and proud
its manor so serene;
it gazes out upon the land
at sights and sounds unseen.
For many years it has endured
battle scared its weathered side.
The ravages of ages worn
with grace and regal pride.
From its place upon the river bank
the first settlers it saw stand.
Those pioneers through hardships toiled
to open up the land.
It has seen the township flourish
to a city bright and grand;
it has watched the roads and by-ways carved
from a harsh and virgin land.
And still it stands so stately
now with buildings all around.
a proud and true Australian
it protects it's piece of ground.
The birds still in its branches nest
the winds set its leaves a flutter,
but now they fall to sealed pathways
and gather in the gutter.
Both flood and drought it has endured
it has fought fires deadly hand,
yet still survives to spread it's boughs
and branches o'er the land.
It's fate now rests in mans own hands
from this land of concrete does it reel.
We must ensure that safe it stays
from the axe heads cutting steel.
Yes stately stands the ghost gum
let it's branches never bend.
On the Fitzroy's bank may it endure
a proud Australian till it's end.
RAMP ( C )
