Mesquite tree poem still popular; book expands on the subject Wed, 03/20/2019 - 12:00am Frank Grimes, longtime editor (1919-1961) of the Abilene Reporter News, wrote the following poem about the arrival of the mesquite ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Mesquite tree poem still popular; book expands on the subject