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Enduring Strength in Yew Tree Poems

A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.

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01

Trees

Ancient Tree:

Yew tree in the forest's deep,
In your shade, secrets keep.
Leaves of green in morning's light,
Yew tree, pure delight.
In your branches, life's at peace,
Yew tree, worries cease.
Ancient tree in morning's hue,
Yew tree, always true.

02

Trees

Winter’s Green:

Yew tree in the winter's air,
Leaves so green, beyond compare.
In your shade, the heart's at peace,
Yew tree, worries cease.
In your branches, life does grow,
Yew tree, nature's show.
Winter's green in morning's light,
Yew tree, pure delight.

03

Trees

Eternal Shade:

Yew tree in the ages past,
In your shade, shadows cast.
In your presence, peace is found,
Yew tree, all around.
In your branches, life does start,
Yew tree, nature's heart.
Eternal shade in morning's hue,
Yew tree, always new.

04

Trees

Yew Tree Yarns

Yew trees in the forest tall,
Their branches wide, their needles fall.
I thought I'd climb to see the view,
But yew tree had a plan so true.
Its branches swayed, its needles pricked,
My yew tree dreams, a funny trick.
I laughed and tried again with cheer,
With yew tree needles always near.

05

Trees

Needle Nuisance

Yew trees in a garden green,
Their branches wide, a lovely scene.
I tried to trim them, keep them neat,
But yew tree needles, sharp and sweet.
They pricked my fingers, scratched my arms,
My yew tree dreams, a funny charm.
I laughed and shrugged, let it be,
Yew trees in the garden, wild and free.
Now I just admire from afar,
Yew trees tall, like a star.

06

Trees

Yew’s Silent Strength

In churchyards where the shadows fall,
The yew tree stands, silent and tall.
With needles dark and berries bright,
It graces the land, day and night.
The yew, a symbol of the still,
Stands through ages, enduring will.
In every branch, a story's spun,
Of life and death, of day's begun.
Through centuries' turn and time's own flow,
The yew tree's presence continues to grow.
A guardian of the sacred ground,
The yew tree's legacy is profound.

07

Trees

Eternal Sentinel:

In churchyards old and forests deep,
The yew tree stands, its secrets keep.
With branches strong and needles fine,
A symbol of the ancient line.
Through centuries, it witnesses all,
From rise of kings to empires' fall.
In shadowed grove, its presence felt,
A guardian where the spirits dwelt.
The yew, in solemn, silent might,
Endures the passage of day to night.

08

Trees

Guardian of Time:

Among the graves and sacred grounds,
The yew tree with its legends bounds.
Its twisted form, a timeless sight,
In darkness and in morning light.
With roots so deep in earth's embrace,
It stands, a witness to time's race.
Through ages past and those to be,
The yew tree whispers history.
A symbol of life's endless thread,
The yew stands where the spirits tread.

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