“one final gift” – christmas tree haiku – dream of the rood part iii

weeping needles down
its via dolorosa;
sap scented fingers
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Parts i and ii here.

The Dream of the Rood Redux

tree in exile from
the earth, cut off, forsaken
shooting ever green

tree in exile from
the land, cut down, forsaken
raised in glorious light

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-The Dream of the Rood- poem/ info