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clawmute
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0 posted 2007-10-02 01:42 PM



CIRCLE TREE

By F. Lee Jennings
Mostly still now except for when
A breeze comes strolling by
On summer days of southern sun
In a cloudless timeless sky

Gripped with emotion as the thought returned
Of that circle under the tree
A flood of memories rolling in
and tears rolling out of me

So long ago and then its not
That circle came alive
Then swung without the slightest breeze
And arced against the sky

Powered by the smallest hands
Pendulum circle filled
With laughing children holding to
The swing out on the hill

Amazing how just like that tire
The days go arcing by
So swiftly you can’t count them
As back and forth they fly

Children’s voices slowly fade
To breezes from the past
That brush against my spirit
And cool life’s painful blast

It arcs no more the circle there
Except when storms storm by
But always in my secret heart
It arcs against the sky

They’re all grown now except for some
That didn’t stay to grow
God took two and left us two
Just why I’ll never know

But I won’t be angry when I think
Of the tire hung from that tree
I’ll think of two he took to him
And two he left to be

For my heart and spirit arc between
Today and days gone by
So I have them all times with me
My children by my side

Knowledge is a defense and money is a defense, but the excellency of wisdom is that it gives life to them that have it.

© Copyright 2007 Frank Lee Jennings - All Rights Reserved
Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2007-10-02 01:53 PM


Frank~
You are so good at these heart touching renders~
This is absolutely precious~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -     noles1@totcon.com   

effjayel
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2 posted 2007-10-02 01:57 PM


A warm welcome & what stunning first post. I got shivers reading that and your depth of feeling and emotion hit me right in the chest.Thank you so much for posting that and I look forward to seeing more of your words on here....

' Together forever, you'll never be free
Your Hearts shall be entwined
Until the end of time
And then for all Eternity.'

Regards

John

Songbird
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3 posted 2007-10-02 02:25 PM


What a beautiful poem. Welcome to PIP! Thank you for your responce to recent poem about my loss. God Bless you and continue to give you peace.
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4 posted 2007-10-02 02:34 PM


Dear Frank

Marge alerted me to your poem.  She is very good at tracking down gems.  I too have found release in writing of the joys and sorrows of raising and losing children and was emotionally touched by your posting.  Joyce.  

latearrival
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5 posted 2007-10-02 02:57 PM


Excellent first post. You have hit the hearts of a few here.Welcome, "Late"
Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
6 posted 2007-10-02 03:00 PM


The circle tree ~ the circle of life, and told with wisdom, understanding, grace ~ and acceptance.

I was exceptionally touched by the spiritual beauty of your poem ~ both in content and form.

My sister also lost two children. A daughter ~ as a baby, and a son ~ as a teen. His birthday was two days ago. If you don't mind, I would like to send this poem to my sister.

Giving you a warm, welcoming pip hug,

Earth Angel



clawmute
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7 posted 2007-10-02 03:15 PM


Thank you so much for your most kind notes. Martha and I were married 14 years without children before her womb was opened by the great creator. They were homeschooled and are drug/sex/alcohol free. We have poured our lives into them, and it was a very economical price to pay.

JUST WRITE?......JUST RIGHT.

KNOWLEDGE IS A DEFENSE AND MONEY IS A DEFENSE, BUT THE EXCELLENCY OF WISDOM IS THAT IT GIVES LIFE TO THEM THAT HAVE IT.

JamesMichael
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8 posted 2007-10-02 03:16 PM


this is nice writing...James
TinaTrivett
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9 posted 2007-10-02 03:35 PM


This one made me cry...beautiful.
Flutterwings
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10 posted 2007-10-02 03:49 PM


You have great rhythm and rhyme like the tire that swings from the tree of life.
Bravo!!!! Kudos!
Love and peace, Maggie ((~.~))


jody5
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11 posted 2007-10-02 04:32 PM


Welcome to Pip;  Your first post was unique and brought more tears to my eyes.  You are very talented.

Huggs Kimberly


Pilgrimage
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12 posted 2007-10-02 05:04 PM


This one made me blow my nose and blink my eyes.  Not many do that: well done.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Kethry
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13 posted 2007-10-02 05:58 PM


A nogstalgic trip one that raised echoes of memory. Well done!

a good commitee can decimate communication.

Trillium
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14 posted 2007-10-02 08:15 PM


Hi James and welcome to the site. Marge told me to come and read this poem and I'm so glad she did. Very touching and you will soon have a following here!  

Betty Lou

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Kingdom Hearts
15 posted 2007-10-03 12:18 PM


Really wonderful poem...
I stand speechless against the words that burst deep from the heart and strikes right into others' hearts.

You are amazing, and thank you for sharing.

P.S. Thanks to Marge who sent me the LINK!!!

Tears of Sanity~

Enchantress
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Canada eh.
16 posted 2007-10-03 09:33 PM


How beautiful and touching this is!
Welcome to Passions!
Hugs & Smiles, Nancy

~Autumn the year's last loveliest smile~

LindsayP
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17 posted 2007-10-03 11:10 PM



Rarely have I read a poem that touched me

the way your poem has done, you tell a sad but beautiful story, well done. I look forward to more poems from you Frank.

Congratulations on this one.

LindsayP

HopeS
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18 posted 2007-10-04 01:23 PM


touching and heartfelt and so beautifully expressed

Hope

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