Chinua Achebe: Pine Tree in Spring

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Pine tree

flag bearer

of green memory

across the breach of a desolate hour



Loyal tree

that stood guard

alone in austere emeraldry

over Nature’s recumbent standard



Pine tree

lost now in the shade

of traitors decked out flamboyantly

marching back unabashed to the colors they betrayed



Fine tree

erect