They lay shadows across downtown escarpments They offer secure perches for timid birds Their footings are photo -ops for passersby Plaques tinged in green, Flags flapping in the breeze ... Period oaks that rattle & mourn Marble avenues , granite stairways , Brick fences & wrought iron railings Holly, rose , gardenia & daffodil The patter of acorn , sweetgum cone , brown leaf , winter grass & pebblestone ....
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