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His Poet
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0 posted 2002-01-14 01:55 PM


Bending gracefully,
willows cry ~ the oaks console.
Their tears form a lake.

Cheryl McClellan
1/14/02

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1 posted 2002-01-14 02:06 PM


So much said in these few words, so wide open to each reader's interpretation. Very nice!
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2 posted 2002-01-14 02:26 PM


this has a nice feel to it, soothing like....I enjoyed the words very much.
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3 posted 2002-01-14 02:29 PM




(smiles) Oh my gosh, this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I just love the vision of dewdrops falling from weeping willows in the spring and summer! (kiss on cheek) Sooooooo breathtaking, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Cheryl, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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4 posted 2002-01-14 04:12 PM


Oh my Cheryl. I am speechless with this one. floria
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5 posted 2002-01-14 04:40 PM


Such wonderful and few words.The interpretation on this is endless.Nicely done.
Peaches

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6 posted 2002-01-14 10:37 PM


Cheryl - I really like these short writes.  For some reason they always feel like they have so much more meaning to them then the average poem.  At least to me.  Well done.

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7 posted 2002-01-15 10:12 AM


Midnitesun, Thank you for reading. I love the beauty of haiku. Brevity packed with imagery. I'm glad you liked. Cheryl
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8 posted 2002-01-15 10:14 AM


Fallon, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I love the challenge of writing these haikus. Cheryl

Noah, Can't you just see the willows bending over. Their branches hanging over the water like a woman washing her hair. Glad you liked it. Cheryl

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9 posted 2002-01-15 10:15 AM


Floria, I appreciate your kind words. Thanks so much. Cheryl
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10 posted 2002-01-15 10:17 AM


Peaches, I'm glad you took time to read this. I like to be able to find more than one meaning behind the words too. Thanks for reaading. Cheryl

Dave, I think the haiku has so much impact because you have to pack a lot of imagery in three short lines. I love the challenge. Thanks, Cheryl

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11 posted 2002-01-15 10:27 AM


Dear Cheryl,
There you go again, showing off your talent. Well, go ahead. I love reading the poetry you write.

Nan

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12 posted 2002-01-15 10:31 AM


Cheryl,
Beautiful Haiku.

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13 posted 2002-01-16 01:53 AM


an econmic poet.
I was there, by the lake where the tears fed a valley
very nice

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14 posted 2002-01-16 02:39 AM


Cheryl - beautiful...

BC

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15 posted 2002-01-16 09:43 AM


Nan, thank you so much. You know I treasure a comment like that from you, Poetess. Cheryl
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16 posted 2002-01-16 09:44 AM


Seymour, You're very kind and I thank you for reading. Cheryl
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17 posted 2002-01-16 09:46 AM


Mauddib, I do love the brevity of haiku. I think it has more impact sometimes than my longer poems. Thanks for reading. Cheryl
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18 posted 2002-01-16 09:46 AM


Bill, thank you kindly.  Cheryl
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19 posted 2002-01-16 11:49 AM


Cheryl~
I have been where you have written~
Thank you for taking me back to that place of remember~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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20 posted 2002-01-16 11:53 AM


Cheryl, this is very beautiful. I just love trees. They are God's great teachers!
-newell  

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

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21 posted 2002-01-16 12:37 PM


Marge, I'm glad this touched your heart and took you back in time. Cheryl


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22 posted 2002-01-16 12:38 PM


Newell, God grants us such beauty and much of it in the trees and flowers He placed here. Thanks, Cheryl
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23 posted 2002-01-16 03:14 PM


WOW!!!What a stunning vision this poem gives me...I can see a lone woman beneath the willow, by the lake, crying her heart out...Stunning. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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24 posted 2002-01-16 03:47 PM


Cheryl, you have painted a lovely portrait with this one.....love it!
~hugs, Nancy~

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  So you won't ever forget me~

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