denuded of cover
she stands all alone
without a leaf
upon her timbered bones
above in sombre grey skies
an uncaring sun hides
winter's whipping wind
lashes her hide
there she shivers
for want of warm light
there she quivers
through the gelid days and nights
the bitters iciness ever staying
with its freezing vetch
so cruelly parlaying
the end doth call
she dies
she dies
she dies
in winter's cold pall