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These are the trees I see where I stand

The date palm which does not belong

And the pecan which does not belong

And the grapefruit, orange and lemon

— they do not belong

And here is the olive

It feels like it belongs

But it does not

And now we come to the mesquite

— It opens arms to all and says in a whisper you are welcome here

And finally the paloverde anoints all in shining gold