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The Dogwood Tree
When Christ was on earth, the dogwood
grew
To a towering size with a lovely hue.
Its branches were strong and interwoven
And for Christ's cross its timbers were
chosen.
Being distressed at the use of the wood
Christ made a promise which still holds
good:
"Not ever again shall the dogwood
grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so
Slender and twisted it shall always be
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to
see.
The petals shall have bloodstains
marked brown
And in the blossom's center a thorny
crown.
All who see it will think of me,
Nailed to a cross from a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished this tree shall
be
A reflection to all of my agony."
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