Oh&nbsp;&nbsp;misty&nbsp;&nbsp;green&nbsp;&nbsp;beauties,
your&nbsp;&nbsp;branches&nbsp;&nbsp;sway
in hazy softness,&nbsp;&nbsp;sadly,
against&nbsp;&nbsp;your&nbsp;&nbsp;black&nbsp;&nbsp;bark .

What&nbsp;&nbsp;do&nbsp;&nbsp;they&nbsp;&nbsp;understand&nbsp;&nbsp;
Of&nbsp;&nbsp; your&nbsp;&nbsp;deep&nbsp;&nbsp;mysteries?

They&nbsp;&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;&nbsp;even&nbsp;&nbsp;notice
Your&nbsp;&nbsp;simple&nbsp;&nbsp;serenity,
or&nbsp;&nbsp;feel&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp;injustice
of&nbsp;&nbsp;your&nbsp;&nbsp;pain!

When&nbsp;&nbsp;you&nbsp;&nbsp;fall&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp;earth
in&nbsp;&nbsp;silent&nbsp;&nbsp;submission
your&nbsp;&nbsp;heart&nbsp;&nbsp;is&nbsp;&nbsp;seared,&nbsp;&nbsp;
your&nbsp;&nbsp;agony&nbsp;&nbsp;spilt&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp;sand,
in&nbsp;&nbsp;an&nbsp;&nbsp;unacknowledged&nbsp;&nbsp;sacrifice.

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SACRIFICE FOR A ROAD

Its true Jesus was, is, a warrior
who leapt down from Heaven
embodying all powerful love.