When great trees fall,
rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down
in tall grasses,
and even elephants
lumber after safety.
– from When great trees fall by Maya Angelou
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A fallen tree in St Albans, Hertfordshire, March 2017
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 19 July 2021
Posted as part of Becky’s TreeSquare
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Nice poem and capture Debbie!
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Great quote for your square trees!
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Poem and photos work perfectly together. But the real question is: did anyone hear it fall and if not, did it make a noise? 🙂
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I think you’re safe from the lions and elephants in SnAlbans, Debbie!
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There will be a gaping hole in that tree line forever.
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Great poem, and these just had to appear for TreeSquare 😀
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