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Oak's Canopy
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Oak's Canopy |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
As moonlight filters through oak's leaves, I feel soft kiss of evening's breeze, A gentle touch upon my skin, That brings a warmth to soul within. Oak's rustling leaves in harmony, Unto my ears a symphony, Enraptured by the winds that sing, Sweet songs to me of love you bring. Within the limbs of canopy, Protected from disharmony, I hear the hush of evening's fall, As come to me, comes forth night's call. Each scar upon your weathered boughs, Upon my heart your love endows, Life's memories of pains and joys, From forth your roots, dear oak deploys. A lifetime in limbs soft embrace, Encaptured in tree's verdant grace, Forevermore will seek thy shade, For oaken tree, my life has made. The Oak I sit beneath green canopy, in shade of towering oak, Reflecting on the paths not took, of words I've never spoke, I gaze above at shimmering leaves, as sun's light filters through, Oasis in the summer heat, beneath the sky so blue. I hear sweet songs of nightingale, upon the summer breeze, And see the dance of Terpsichore, amongst the oaken leaves, Within the limbs a universe, protected by oak's boughs, And on this beauteous summer day, majestic oak allows... A simple man to touch the gods, in boughs of nature's grace, Allowed in slendor to repose, in this, gods' special place, In summer of my eighteenth year, I took you as my wife, For eight and twenty years you've been, the tree that shades my life. [This message has been edited by Mike (edited 01-10-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, Mike! These are beautiful! You two are so blessed to have each other!  Denise |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
What a beautiful poem! And what a lovely tribute to a long and true love! (There are far too few these days.) What a treat to read! Thank you! |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Extraordinarily beautiful, Mike. Bless you and you wife for such a warming piece. michael |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Thank the three of you for your comments... they are appreciated. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
These are indeed beautiful, Mike - they do speak of true love. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Thank you Severn for the very nice comment. and I apologize for bringing this poem back up again... but wanted my sister to be able to find it... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Hey, Mike...you can bring your poems back up any ol' time! Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow!! Both of these are lovely as well as well written. Smooth in their flow and cut to the heart, nice job Mike |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Such elemental adoration you've expressed in these graceful verses...so naturally eloquent. Enjoyed the Terpsichore reference.  Claire |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Perfectly lovely! But then I expect nothing but the best from you! You and your wife must have a wonderful life together!  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Oaks are pretty awesome trees... They're always the last to lose their leaves... and they're acorns are pretty resilient little seedlings as well... Nice analogy to your happy home life, Mike.... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Just found this Mike, so back up it goes. It is beautiful and heartwarming. |
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