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James_A_Fraser
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since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

0 posted 2004-02-09 08:42 PM

The Fairy Ring

Just here I mean, where the tree once stood,
     and where its fruit lies under sod,
a savor in each grain of soil, to make
a fairy ring for those to see who can,
and we must see for we remember well,
while the fairies dance,
               they dance
         whether we believe or no.

Then, oh in those days the good fruit taken
      all of it so carefully taken to remember
while the rest fell careless
and the world waxed rich for a moment
and still around that fruited tree
the gentle spirits walk at times
               they walk
        whether we believe or no.

The grass tells all, and we can see the tree
    as if it stood here still, the sunlight touch
in flowered shades of memory;
see how it stands here almost tall,
frail pink in springtime, yellow in the fall,
and round this living tree the angels sing
               they sing
         whether we believe or no.

This ring is all that’s left to us, a little mound,
   a round of changing green,
a tiny rim of mushrooms coming too
on warmest summer mornings, they will show us
where the fairies danced in moonlight
and we'll feel them ever dancing,
               dancing still
         whether we believe or no.

                            -JAF-

For this lady of course. This is her poem of that tree. Martie, you inspire me.

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Grover
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since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

1 posted 2004-02-09 08:48 PM

A delightful poem! Well written! Grover.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2004-02-09 09:49 PM

Very sweetly written, James!

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2004-02-09 10:39 PM

This is so beautiful, Jamie...Thank you!

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

4 posted 2004-02-09 11:11 PM

Oooh, I love this! Going into my library! hugs, Chris

"At one glance
I love you
With a thousand hearts."

— Mihri Hatun, Turkish poet

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

5 posted 2004-02-10 04:16 AM

a little piece of magic here

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

6 posted 2004-02-10 06:46 AM

This ring is all that’s left to us, a little mound,
   a round of changing green,
a tiny rim of mushrooms coming too
on warmest summer mornings, they will show us
where the fairies danced in moonlight
and we'll feel them ever dancing,
               dancing still
         whether we believe or no.

~*~

Have always found it a little easier...
a lot more pleasant...
to believe.

Well done, Sir.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2004-02-10 12:21 PM

The grass tells all, and we can see the tree
    as if it stood here still, the sunlight touch
in flowered shades of memory;
see how it stands here almost tall,
frail pink in springtime, yellow in the fall,
and round this living tree the angels sing
               they sing
         whether we believe or no.

There is a passage in Toni Morrison's Beloved... where she's speaking of rememory... "even if I don't think it, even if I die, the picture of what I did, or knew, or saw is still out there. Right in the place where it happened." However talented that writer, you've explained better and more beautifully how some places are special and always will be... spirits linger regardless of the now... because of what was... and will be forever in the heart.

You've captured magic in this loving offering... superb work!

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2004-02-10 05:27 PM

I got busy looking up quotes and forgot that darn library box! *S* And this is definitely a keeper!

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

9 posted 2004-02-10 07:42 PM

Jaime~
I could tell you just how much I love this piece ... but you probably would find it hard to believe~

The lady of inspire is sooooooo special~
I thank you for this lift of heart~

I
LOVE
IT !!

BELIEVE IT !!!
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

noles1@totcon.com

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2004-02-20 12:46 PM

Because it's February... with thoughts of Martie and Michelle. *S*

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

11 posted 2004-02-20 12:54 PM

Yes~

And for the sheer beauty of knowing Michelle through our Martie~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

noles1@totcon.com

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

12 posted 2004-03-01 08:49 AM

Smiling on you...again.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

13 posted 2004-03-01 10:24 AM

and still around that fruited tree
the gentle spirits walk at times

And miracles happen... whether we believe or no. *S*

For February and always, this gift is a treasure. *S*

KoKo
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since 2003-02-15

Posts 995
Inside the shadow's shadow

14 posted 2004-03-01 05:11 PM

Loved this, loved this, loved this.

I believe.

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