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brneyedgrly
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0 posted 2009-08-22 11:20 AM




Weary willows hang low,
weeping; sweeping
teardrop leaves on
the understanding
grass.


Oaks and maples are
calling; falling
summer leaves on
wind, understanding
pain.


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I usually don’t write about nature…was sitting by the pool a couple of weeks ago and started listening to these trees.  Of course…they were sad…lol   : )


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flesh, blood, bone, love...twisted
~ L. Hall

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Bill Charles
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1 posted 2009-08-22 12:07 PM


brneyedgrly - listening to the trees, and I thought I was the only one that did so. Very nice write...

BC

2islander2
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2 posted 2009-08-22 12:07 PM


Hello Shel, this is subtle and sweet, Nature to my opinion deserves that we write about, your poem is delicate and convincing...thanks for the poem.

yann

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2009-08-22 12:07 PM


Well, my Brown-eyed beauty, I DO write about trees. I am a tree-hugger from way back. Perhaps back to my Celtic days!
~ and I must tell you, dear poetess, that your poem spoke to me on such a deep level, that I literally have tears in my eyes. ~ and I mean "LITERALLY".

Not only are your brown eyes beautiful, your spirit is, as well.



Linda

Heart2Heart
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4 posted 2009-08-22 01:49 PM


Oh yes, the trees speak to you Shellie, I talk to them all the time, they are wise
Wonderful little poem, sometimes willows weep out of happiness too(they tell me, hehe). Always lovely to read you dear girl.
Katriona

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5 posted 2009-08-22 05:47 PM


Willows are of such a sad nature but all the while beautiful...as are your words, turly enjoyed this read...ps
Marchmadness
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6 posted 2009-08-22 06:17 PM


Only very sensitive people hear the conversations of the trees and are able to write so beautifully abut it, Shellie.

                                 Ida

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2009-08-22 07:09 PM


love this:

Weary willows hang low,
weeping; sweeping
teardrop leaves on
the understanding
grass.


M

martiniat8
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8 posted 2009-08-22 09:30 PM


this is not about nature, it is about you, nature is merely your voice
Oklahoma Rose
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9 posted 2009-08-22 11:27 PM


No matter what you write about, you always write it so beautifully. You are a wonderful poet, my friend.
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10 posted 2009-08-23 09:22 AM


brneyedgrly...Enjoyed. It's true if we listen many many things will speak to us...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

brneyedgrly
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11 posted 2009-08-23 11:10 AM



Thanks everyone, for listening to my trees

              

shel

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brneyedgrly
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12 posted 2009-08-23 12:55 PM



brad

don't try to psychoanalyze me...

I'm complicated   lol



thank you for seeing through me  

shel

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ctowen
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13 posted 2009-08-24 01:12 PM


.... sounds like the season's change had a bit of a bark to it.   : )

     I would have been listening more to the lapping of water refreshing what is left of this Summer's burn!


   Ct

Dark Stranger
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14 posted 2009-08-25 07:16 AM


and I always see the trees as laughing like playful children being restless..oh well guess we all see things through different experiences
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15 posted 2009-08-25 08:07 AM


<---- LOVES , LOVES, LOVES this piece! Sometimes I think the trees (as well as all nature) understands what we as a society are doing to our world, I know that wasn't the inspiration for this piece, but it is what it brought to mind for me personally.
Beautiful piece of writing in such few words, now THAT takes talent.

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16 posted 2009-08-25 11:02 AM


I like your tree conversations - sad as they may be.  They still sing a song that mesmerizes me.

Thank you for delving into nature.

xoxoxo
A

Margherita
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17 posted 2009-08-25 04:46 PM


Dear Shellie, I love your tree conversations, they reflected your mood of course in a truly compassionate way.

Very profound and beautiful imagery.

Love,
Margherita

Toccatta
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18 posted 2009-08-25 08:16 PM


Nice!  
BluesSerenade
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19 posted 2009-08-25 08:42 PM


I like the sound of tear drop leaves falling on understanding grass.

What a wonderful way with words you have!!

scorchedpen
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20 posted 2009-08-26 12:22 PM


Nature is inspiring, a lovely piece of writing, well done!
EagleScorpion
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21 posted 2009-08-26 12:35 PM


they understand, even when we destroy them

a forest of fallen messiahs of wood

indeed, they die for our sins

brneyedgrly
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22 posted 2009-09-02 09:15 PM



thanks so much everyone

        


nakdthoughts
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23 posted 2009-09-03 07:35 AM


I needed to respond again as I sat yesterday in my yard in the afternoon watching the leaves begin to change color and fall in the gentle breeze. The weeping willow (planted for my sister) bending and swaying.


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brneyedgrly
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24 posted 2009-09-03 11:33 AM



maureen

we will just dedicate this little poem in her memory, k?



shel


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