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Death of a Giant






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 I found a fallen giant today,
What caused its death I cannot say.
Old age? The wind? White ants, or rot?
Whate'er the cause, it matters not.
For centuries, maybe, it had grown,
And not a sign of weakness shown.
It had withstood the heat and frost,
And, when the winter tempest tossed
Its fiercest storm, the tree had stood
Unbowed, as mighty giants should.
But now its dead. Its broken back
Forlornly lies across our track.
Last afternoon it filled the sky,
But now upon the track will lie
Subject to gradual decay.
Farewell, O giant of yesterday!
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