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Conversation with a Tree
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Conversation with a Tree |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Conversation with a Tree Wings of light, free, not tethered to the bend of rock, I hear a sound like clapping and laughter and running tap shoed feet. A shadow pauses on a rock, I touch it with my own. It is a tree of questionable name but green just the same on this hill where I thought black stubs only remained. A shadow is proof of substance, I tell the tree, with all this ethereal sound and light proof that you and I are real. Folly drawn my love, the tree replied, the blue is always changing. Now it curves upon the mountain not held tight against my breast, see it take on gravity. I see, I said to tree. So many places hurt now gone like shadow on the rock now turned to sun, and caught within the memory a tree becomes a song. |
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Endlessecho Member
since 2003-09-05
Posts 398I live within myself |
Oh, so beautiful! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
WOW Martie, I have told you before that you blow me away right? it's a keeper! Maree  The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Again she does it! Such astounding leaps you make...sometimes you just leave us all in the dust. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
I do agree... wonderful write! JL  She said: ”You look cute in the dark.” |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie A delightful Martie poem. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Martie and the tree are a delight to listen to! So beautiful! Love, Margherita  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
an exquisite write I see this tree swaying in thanks |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Wings of light, free, not tethered to the bend of rock, I hear a sound like clapping and laughter and running tap shoed feet somtimes it amazes me when one brings something we take as ordinary into such exquisite focus. Smiles -- Susan The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart. |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
it's hard to miss with this one with all the shadows and trees and poetry. |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderfully done, Martie, as ususal!!! Earth's crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God, but only he who sees takes off his shoes. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Thank you fro sharing this. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
and the tree becomes a song... Very pretty poem! Sadie |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Martie, Thank you, and, this is why we call it poetry. Doc |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
good grief i just got chills! WOW |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
shadow is proof of substance, I tell the tree, with all this ethereal sound and light proof that you and I are real. Folly drawn my love, the tree replied, the blue is always changing. Now it curves upon the mountain not held tight against my breast, see it take on gravity. ======================= you make me tree hugging heart smile with this gift of words... perfect sweets...perfect. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
all within the view of the tree, yes more than lovely i can so relate to this as i take my seat beneath the tree to watch our shadows form nightly |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Martie, sweet lady, I'm nuts about just about any poems about trees. This one of yours is outstanding! Say "hi" from me the next time you visit!  ....jo |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
How many times will I read this, before I fail to get a new intimation of the depth and breadth of reality? I won't know... because I haven't been counting, and it hasn't failed me yet. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Martie, you write the purest and most elegant form of poetry......every time you write. You are such an awesome writer...and person.  Hugs,  |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
I loved this! Great poem. Eric |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Martie, around 2 AM, this morning, I understood a difference between you and I. I write poetry, you are poetry. The song is there always. Thank you. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Icebox said it all!  Linda |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - this is so amazing - yet that is redundant as your poetry is always amazing - you write and our hearts get taken on a wonderful voyage - loved it - Paul |
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