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Birds & Trees
Recognized by Trees
Beautiful White Oak
Cut down
Six seat-size sections
Shells & crystals at base
Bronze peacock standing tall
Six lit candles on six tables
Brighter as night grows darker
Slight wind
The next day
human talking completed
birds chirping, taking
turns flying from brush
to standing peacock
Birds & Trees
Recognized by Trees
Beautiful White Oak
Cut down
Six seat-size sections
Shells & crystals at base
Bronze peacock standing tall
Six lit candles on six tables
Brighter as night grows darker
Slight wind
The next day
human talking completed
birds chirping, taking
turns flying from brush
to standing peacock
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