Dog-ged Dogwood

What didst thou there

thou dog-ged tree

that standing tall on backyard be

with broken branch that hung below

and begged release from onward foe

Whose branch broke forth

and tempted lass with little strength

and knowing less

to pull upon and let go free

that damaged stem that hung from tree

She pulling there did fall beneath

and rack her head on decking sheath

and senseless wrest on ground did lie

while looking forth to upward sky

And resting from her willful quest

the lass did break attempt to wrest

that broken branch that upright hung

attached from trunk high up was strung

Then did she tell the lumberman

who looked 'pon tree and made his plan

with skillful saw he made his cuts

and brought down dog-ged tree amongst

That decking sheath that lie below

twas cutting place for final blows

to dog-ged tree that lured lass

release of branch no more to pass

And now thus dog-ged dogwood tree

prepares a fire just for she

And dare not mess with tempted lass

who warms her feet from thine impasse