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Once I Was A Willow Weeping
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Once I Was A Willow Weeping |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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~*~ Once I was a willow weeping, Swayed by winds both to and fro, Never laughing, only sighing, As wailing winds did blow. Now I am a regal redwood, Standing tall and very proud, In the earth my roots are grounded, While my crown is one with cloud. ~*~ [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (03-07-2003 07:28 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah this is very very beautiful... I love the weeping willow... for it bends but will not break. ~Hugs on this TGIFriday~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Nancy, thank you for the lovely reply! May you enjoy the end to your week!  ~ Sending you a hot rum toddy! EA |
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Amara Member
since 2003-02-23
Posts 158East of the moon, west of the sun. |
Beautiful things, trees. Beautiful poem, too! That's what we, as heroes, do. We live as if the world were like it should be, to show the world what it could be. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Earth Angel And I would be a drop of dew To rest and cling the arm of you.  |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
A lovely poem about the beauty of two extremes. Joyce |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Beautiful evolution! Enjoyed this. .... and it is perfect for today! Tall and proud you stand .... and you make me straighten my back too! Love, Margherita |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Amara ~ ---not only are trees "beautiful"--your answer was as well. Thank you! ~ May you have the flexibility of a willow and the statliness of the mighty redwood! Warm hugs, Earth Angel |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mr. T. ~ ...I'm still sighing over your endearing poetic response!... ~ Would that you be, A drop of dew, I'd hold you close, And ne'er bid adieu... EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Joyce ~ ..."the beauty of two extremes"--I like that! Thank you! ~ When you hug a tree, you get one back! Warm hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Margherita ~ ---I'm a work in progress! Thank you for sharing in a part of my growth and "evolution"! ~ Plant a tree to help save our planet! Warm hugs, Linda |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Linda, Loved this, as well as Sy's and Joyce's replies. As sappy as I get, I'm probably a maple! Hugs to you for the lovely tree thoughts, you are all that and more. Heart hugs, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
This is so lovely Linda. hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
I like how you concisely show how you have traveled, where you began and where you are now... with the trees. Wonderful read, I enjoyed it a lot! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Linda...all trees are glorious, but to be a redwood is noble.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Pat ~ You truly are adorable!---"As sappy as I get, I'm probably a maple." I knew there was another reason why I liked you!---I love maple trees, maple syrup, maple sugar... ~ Stretch those magnificent verdant arms of yours and embrace the world! Warm hugs and a loving smile, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Chris ~ Thank you so much! I have always enjoyed your wonderful poems on nature! ~ May Mother Nature always be your companion! Warm hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
icequeen ~ Thank you so much for your thoughts and kind words! ~ Sit silent among a stand of trees and listen to your heart beat in rhythm with their songs... Warm hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie ~ I couldn't agree with you more! ~ Listen to the deva spirits of the trees, and you will hear the voice of God... Warm hugs, Linda |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
And I raven, upon your arms To build my nest amidst your charms Jason |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Linda, you've been showing a multitude of 'alities...lately...and you know what? On you, it's all Earth Angel good... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Jason ~ I truly appreciate your very special reply! Thank you! ~ If ye be raven Come nest in me, My arms will warm you Then set you free... Warm hugs, EA |
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J. K. Mitchell Member
since 2002-01-12
Posts 311GA |
I love this. It shows strength where there was once weakness. You know what they say 'Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.' "The only love there is, is the love we make."--Prince |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sunshine ~ Well thank you for your observation--and for saying that that is a good thing! ~ May trees blow their blessings upon you whenever you walk by... Warm hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
JK ~ The saying you quoted, is one that I have often used to help me get through difficult times in my life! Another one that I have also used : "...and this too shall pass!" Yeppers! My trials and tribulations didn't kill me and they are now in the past--AND I am now much stronger! There are always new mountains to climb, but I now know that I will reach every summit and the view will be spectacular from there! I appreciate your thoughtful response to my poem! Thank you! Earth Angel |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
I loved this... all the things I see in me, all the changes I'm so proud of, are beginning to look something like this... Thank you.Kielo I know only one thing, and that thing is that I know nothing. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kielo ~ I am so happy for you! Stand proud! Be strong! That's the spirit! ~ Dogs aren't the only friends to man---trees are as well! Warm hugs, EA |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(smiles) Oh Linda, this is beautiful, sweet friend, this made me smile as so many of your beautiful words do! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, many people think I am a very happy person but many misunderstand me, for I used to be in the deepest darkness and cried on my bed almost every day! (big hugggsssssss) Yay, I'm so happy you're a whole new tree now, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Stand strong, and sway with the open breeze....lovely this, lovely you....hugsssss Lauren~ Take me where the tides start |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah, it truly pains me that you had such dark days in your early life---but from a sapling you have grown into a magestic and stately elm---a tree of strength and beauty. Sweet dreams, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lauren ~ That was a very precious reply. I appreciate your kindness. ~ Trees are universal healers. Whenever you need a healing, go hug a tree and it will hug you back... Warm hugs, Linda |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Earth Angel - both are my favorite, how did you know?? BC |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
BC ~ Well, you wrote all those glorious love poems for me, so I thought I would reciprocate and write this poem for you! ...what's that you say?!? You didn't write those poems for me? Oh, well, an angel can dream, can't she?!? Sweet dreams tonight---of trees, trees, and more trees! EA |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..Earth Angel../\..well written; sings; i love tree poems.. ../\..Spiros ------------------trees------ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Spiros ~ Thank you! ~ Loving trees tells a great deal about the man who loves them! EA |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Linda So much to see through so few words. This was breathtaking and so very much enjoyed. "Flowers are lovely, love is flower-like friendship is a sheltering tree." Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Those before me here praised you very dear. May that I am clear E A brings me cheer. I too like the constrast of suppleness versus strength, for we all need both at times. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sue ~ A delightful poetic reply! I was especially partial to the following line: "friendship is like a sheltering tree"...simply lovely! ~ May flowers and trees grace your path in life... Warm hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ken ~ Your poem and comments were "very dear" as well! Thank you, oh gracious one! ~ Listen to the whispering trees and they will guide you well... Sleep well this night, EA |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 I will be one day too! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
passing shadows ~ Yes, you most definitely will become a redwood--it won't be long now... ~ Plant your feet firmly in terra firma and reach your arms up into the firmament and shout to the world that you're a redwood and proud of it! Warm hugs, EA |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...james |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
james ~ I'm glad that you enjoyed the poem and I appreciate you saying so! ~ Gather strength from a tree whenever yours starts to wane... Morning hugs, EA |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Earth Angel - this one gives me hope - much strength on this tired morning - so see - you have inspired - very nice writing xxoo |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
littlewing ~ Your name makes me feel protective of you. I want to wrap my expansive wings around you and say, "Everything is going to be fine. Earth Angel will keep you safe and warm." I am pleased that this poem may have been somewhat of an inspiration for you. May your day get better as the hours pass by... Warm protective hugs, EA |
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