Wood-Grain Poem by John Bannister Tabb

Wood-Grain



This is the way that the sap-river ran
From the root to the top of the tree-
Silent and dark,
Under the bark,
Working a wonderful plan
That the leaves never know,
And the branches that grow
On the brink of the tide never see.

John Bannister Tabb
Thursday, September 2, 2010
poem poems river leaves Branches
Download image of this poem.
Report this poem
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
See All Comments
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES

This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.

I would like to translate this poem
Poems By John Bannister Tabb
Holy Saturday
Butterfly
Easter Lambs
Variety Is The Spice Of Life
The Baby's Star
See All Poems by John Bannister Tabb
Next Poem
847 / 840
Previous Poem
John Bannister Tabb

John Bannister Tabb

the United States
John Bannister Tabb
John Bannister Tabb
the United States
Poet's Page Poems More
Close Activity Quotes Biography Following Followers Statistics My Profile Add New Poem Add New Quote
Poemhunter.com
 Best Poems Best Member Poems Best Classical Poems New Poems New Poets Best Member Poets Best Classical Poets Explore Poems Explore Poets Poem Of The Day
Poems About
 Love Poems Baby Poems Death Poems Sad Poems Birthday Poems Wedding Poems Nature Poems Sorry Poems Hero Poems Poetry E-Books
Best Poets
 Robert Frost Maya Angelou William Shakespeare Pablo Neruda Langston Hughes Emiliy Dickinson Shel Silverstein William Blake Rabindranath Tagore William Wordsworth
Best Poems
 Phenomenal Woman Still I Rise The Road Not Taken If You Forget Me Dreams Annabel Lee Caged Bird If Fire And Ice On The Death Of The Beloved
Poem Hunter App Store
PoemHunter Facebook PoemHunter Twitter PoemHunter Instagram
About Us Copyright notice Cookie Policy Privacy Statement Contact Us Help Report Error Is Poem Hunter a legit site? Is Poem Hunter safe? Comunity Rules Privacy Policy Legal Terms Of Use

Delivering Poems Around The World

Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...

8/15/2025 11:34:14 AM # 1.0.0

Close
Error Success