Walking down valley ways <br />Across meadows, creeks, <br />Upon lagoons, moonlight bays <br />Russet twigs breaks <br />Tall, green n' handsome <br />Willowy, long legg'd gentle <br />Hard as rock, wholesome <br />Defiant although menthol <br />Rough n' rugged looks <br />Over brawny arboretum <br />Its reflection nearby brooks <br />Where I come, self entombed <br />Withstood passing centuries <br />Deep-rooted, steadfast <br />Against deforester adventurists, <br />Firestorms, menaces, acid dusts <br />Despsite global climate change <br />Remain unchained<br /><br />Noel Horlanda<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-narra-tree-philippine-national-tree/
