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Oaks

We have stood ship backed

Against the wind, and the rain

Our roots delve deep in the Devon soil.

Moss, and bird song protect us

We watch, we breath as the sun turns.

Our branches hold a thousand lives

Earthbound we know our songs.

Spinning endlessly under the ancient stars

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Written by
rachel-burch
English
Published
Nov 20, 2015
Lines·Words
8·50
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About the trees that grow around Dartmoor, Devon U.K.

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#nature#trees#landscape#oaks
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