Patriotic Tree

November 16, 2009

in Poetry

Ever hear of a patriotic tree?  Most of the time that means a Christmas tree decorated with a patriotic theme.  But a while back, I saw a couple of patriotic trees that were NOT evergreen.

Somebody used one of those Large Smiley Tree Faces (or something similar), then gave this tree a patriotic bow tie.

Patriotic Tree Face

But his partner is even more creative!  With a birdhouse hat set off with a patriotic bow, arms and hands, and a patriotic bow scarf around the neck -- Wow, what a looker!

Patriotic Tree

So... did you ever see a patriotic tree?  Sounds like a poem, doesn't it?

I think that I shall never ever see
A poem as lovely as a patriotic tree.

A tree whose smiling mouth is prest
Against the rough bark on its' chest.

A tree that looks around all day,
To see if someone looks its way;

For summer wear it may be that
There's a nest of robins in the hat;

And on whose chest there is a bow;
Red, white and blue, a patriot show.

Oh, poems are made up by fools like me,
While a patriot decorates a tree
With red, white and blue for all to see.

(And my apologies to the late Joyce Kilmer for making a parody out of his classic tree poem.  R.I.P.)

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Rosie November 17, 2009 at 8:04 am

That is wonderful! I love seeing people expressing there love of their conutry in such a creative way! That is how everyone should celebrate their culture! More patriotic trees all over the world!!

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Rural Writer November 17, 2009 at 11:30 am

Hi Rosie!

I thought it was pretty clever. Patriotic trees are definitely unique!

And many thanks for the award. I’ll go over to your blog and check that out!

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