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Open Poetry #27

Our Sturdy Oak

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

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0 posted 2003-06-28 10:27 PM

Our Sturdy Oak

You were the oak in our family tree
With roots that were strong and true,
Holding your trunk firmly and steadily;
No ill wind could topple you.
We nestled under your shielding branches
In the shelter of your girth
Until our own roots were established and
We could survive by our own worth.

Only then did you give into life's pressures.
Only then did your roots release.
God seeing how extremely tired you were
Took you to his home of peace.

By: Joyce 6/27/03

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
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1 posted 2003-06-28 10:42 PM

very nice write,,
i enjoyed it very much....

A voice of honesty
   is treasured
more than voices
   of flattery
      QjQ

Kaoru

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since 2003-06-07

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where the wild flowers grow

2 posted 2003-06-28 10:58 PM

Beautiful metaphor

Ratleader

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3 posted 2003-06-28 11:19 PM

Such a gentle and loving tribute....thanks for every word.

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