{"id":7386,"date":"2026-03-16T20:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=7386"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:56:13","slug":"the-tree-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/the-tree-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"THE TREE — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

THE TREE <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

11-29-2016<\/p>\n

That great old tree grew big and proud,
\nIts highest branch could touch a cloud.
\nBut over the years it became so corrupt,
\nGod determined its end would be abrupt.<\/p>\n

So then the Lord His axe He laid bare,
\nLeaves and branches flew through the air.
\nOh sinful America, is this your plight?
\nWill you disappear in one single night?<\/p>\n

Your sins angered Heaven, do not doubt,
\nNow the furious God has called you out.
\nYour time grows short, you better repent,
\nFor if you don’t, your roots He will rent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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