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CMGrimm
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0 posted 2000-06-17 06:54 PM


A soft breeze gently rustles
the golden leaves that have fallen
scattered about,
below the twisted grey branches
of the tree
from which we used to swing.

Our names, carved by the hand
of this tenderhearted young boy,
still echo love,
of youth and of each other.

I now take your hand in mine,
and beneath the shadow of this tree,
a testament and reminder of our love,
I ask that we never allow it to fade
into the greyness of those limbs
or to dry and crumble like the leaves
that have fallen to the ground.

But that we allow it to grow
ever upward, and to be strong,
as the trunk of the great tree itself
that bears the evidence of this great love,
which beneath it's arms began.

Christopher M. Grimm




Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON.



© Copyright 2000 Christopher M. Grimm - All Rights Reserved
X Angel
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1 posted 2000-06-17 06:58 PM


WOW this was incredibly romantic and beautifully written. I look forward to reading more!
~H

bsquirrel
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2 posted 2000-06-17 10:33 PM


Love between two people that grows deep and strong even as they age and their youth decays. If only that were usually true.   Enjoyed the poem.

Mike

netswan
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3 posted 2000-06-18 01:07 AM


Lovely, Chris I enjoyed this poem ---

~netswan

ESP
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4 posted 2000-06-18 06:53 AM


Beautifully descriptive and totally dreamy!! Voting right now!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie


"Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

Kit McCallum
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5 posted 2000-06-18 09:11 AM


This is so sweetly tender and romantic Christopher ... I can picture the couple in my minds eye with the beautiful words you have painted here. Lovely poem!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Poet deVine
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6 posted 2000-06-18 11:21 AM


This is so romantic! I loved it.    
Meadowmuse
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7 posted 2000-06-18 11:25 AM


A proposal of such grace and gallant crafting...how on Earth could she refuse you? These are lovely sentiments, Chris.

~ Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau



Justbleu
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8 posted 2000-06-18 11:19 PM


I do so love this!!  I am a pushover for the "Mushy Love Stuff"!!  Hence the reason most of my poetry is about "Love"!!  Anywayz, very sweet!!

Bridgette  


"Creation of woman from the rib of Man: She was not made from his head to top him; nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him; but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved." -Unknown


SEA
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9 posted 2000-06-18 11:37 PM


CMGrimm~ Could this be more romantic...*SIGH*.....Loved it!   -SEA

Live,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB


poetFemmeFatale
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10 posted 2000-06-19 12:21 PM


Oh wow oh wow...even though I prefer poetry that rhymes, this sir, takes my breath away in the *swooning* romance dept.  !!  OH wow....catch me, I'm about to pass out!  (giggling)  
Colin
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11 posted 2000-06-20 12:22 PM


Nicely done Chris   I like trees and I'm a sucker for a fairy tale love story so you had my attention right away. What a great idea to take love and the tree growing to maturity in parallel!

*clapping*
Eric.

"We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka.

Elyse
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12 posted 2000-06-21 03:27 PM


very sensitive, but not sacharine.  nice job  
luv Elyse

CMGrimm
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13 posted 2000-06-22 07:16 AM


Thanks everyone...

chris

Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON.



Not A Poet
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14 posted 2000-06-22 12:32 PM


Wonderfully romantic and the flow, from beginning to end, is perfectly flawless.

Pete

Cerenity
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15 posted 2000-06-29 04:17 PM


This is wonderful, so full of life and love, thank you for sharing.

Cereenity

Holly
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16 posted 2000-06-29 06:55 PM


Chris-
This is precious...just beautiful work my dear. Keep posting...and you know me, I'll keep reading.  
love & all,
-Holly

PS Check that email! LOL  


I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of.
Michel de Montaigne


CMGrimm
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17 posted 2000-07-02 11:27 AM


Thanks everyone...and yes Holly..I'd love to..lol

chris

Marge Tindal
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18 posted 2000-07-02 02:47 PM


ChrisG~
Just beautiful.
~*Marge*~


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CMGrimm
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19 posted 2000-07-03 07:27 AM


Thank You Marge....that means much much coming from you...and I mean that...lol

chris

Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON.



Christopher
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Purgatorial Incarceration
20 posted 2000-08-03 10:54 AM


See? I think it's a name thing... Christopher's just rock!

Up you go Chris!

Chris  

CMGrimm
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21 posted 2000-08-07 10:36 PM


HEY...thanks alot man...lol
Chris' RULE...lol

chris

Janet Marie
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22 posted 2000-08-08 12:25 PM


Chris Im SO glad i didnt miss this poem
its awesome. i do so love the way you write.. where have ya been in open...
hope this one gets in book...
take care
jm

dgvarner
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23 posted 2000-08-08 02:11 AM


i think this would be really beautiful read at a wedding...  great writing cm  

dg

"Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you."
-Kahlil Gibran


ethome
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24 posted 2000-08-08 04:57 AM


This is great writing just beautiful content I'm pleased to meet you ...looking for more..
and voting

CMGrimm
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25 posted 2000-08-08 07:58 PM


thanks everybody....been really busy lately.

Seems like not enough hours in my day anymore..  Really miss coming here as often as I'd like but Im tryin...lol

anyway..thanks for the responses and the votes..

chris

Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON.



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