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Posted by peterfrancishughes ⋅ June 11, 2012 ⋅ Leave a comment

Shield Tree

I’m an old shield tree,

You don’t know me,

Here before Burke and Wills

Watching over these hills.

Living near the Plenty River,

Camp fires burning, winter shiver,

Walk close to me,

Touch my scar,

You are

Just someone else

I have watched.

Peter F Hughes June 11 2012 (C)

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