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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FAME, by STELLA LAVINA OLSON
First Line: A forest tree was sore distressed
Last Line: He had his one brief hour of fame!
Subject(s): Fame; Trees; Reputation
First Line: A forest tree was sore distressed
Last Line: He had his one brief hour of fame!
Subject(s): Fame; Trees; Reputation
A forest tree was sore distressed
Because it looked just like the rest.
"No one can see my soul," said he,
"They think me just a common tree!"
Then lightning struck, and, wrapped in flame,
He had his one brief hour of fame!
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