Edward Thomas - A Long Time Ago

A Long Time Ago
The mountain was green
And the river flowed gently

There were leaves and flowers
And pines grew intently

But now the mountain
Stands stark and bare.

And the calm blue waters
Are no longer there.

The pines and flowers
Are now dust in the breeze

And now there are rocks
Where there used to be trees

Long ago
The wild was mighty
And thrived on its own

But now there is nothing
Except for dust and stone

Edward Thomas

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