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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
old apple tree, so sad so old, scared by wind, so sad so old, scared by birds. so sad so old, scared by me. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yann, je pleure pour ton arbre. Dis-lui que je l'aime. Il a besoin de l'entendre, et c'est en tous cas, vrai. - Owl |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
man...the only French word I know is Wii ...oh, wait...that's what the kids are playing...oh, well...lovely...curious, though and forgive me for asking, but are you using the word 'scared' or 'scarred'...just curious...and I'm not as bi-lingual  |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
merci Owl, je n'oserai pas le faire, les gens me prendraient pour un fou mais je vais le penser très fort. merci beaucoup yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thank you steavenr, i think of scared as frightened, scarred ? is it with scars ? it could fit too. thanks yann |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I wish I knew French and I come from the only totally officially bilingual province in Canada. Guess I have to try harder. I put my daughter in French Immersion here in our school system and I've never regretted it and neither has she at the tender age of 35. She speaks French very well and it's always been a boon to her existence. Take Care Eric Poor ol apple tree soooooosacred!! |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
thank you...I appreciate the clarification |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Ethome, you are right to be bilingual can be more than helpful, it can be playful and interesting to discover others... I guess you come from Quebec which must be bilingual. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
by the way steavenr the french word you mention is not Wii but OUI it means yes.. i enjoyed the write Wii but perhaps you also know the word NON which means No . yann |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Yann, This poem works well. It brings back some memories for me. I used to have apple trees when I lived in the country. I used to scare them in the fall to make them drop their apple. I miss the apple trees, they were one of the few things I liked about farm life. Bobby |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
yann, I must confess. The Wii remark was my feeble attempt at humor...the only time I can remember using another French word correctly was when I corrected my young grandson when he pronounced Gran Prix for the very first time. (He pronounced it with a short i and a very American x--and wondered why everyone snickered.) Unfortunately, any other word I might know would have to do with food. «smile» |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Awww, the poor old apple tree. Did you really scare it? You must have been a very brave lad! I hear that they can wrap you in their branches and squeeze the daylights out of you!  I got a kick out of all of the responses you received, as well. Loves 'n apples, Linda  [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (01-04-2009 12:13 AM).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
2islander2 - I know of this old and scarled apple tree. Brings back many good memories out of the past, glad I stopped by... BC |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Yo Bobby, Thank you for the touching comment, I love the imagery of it....I think when your apple trees where flourishing it was a tremendous show...Great memories, thank you for sharing. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Steaven, I get it, thank you for taking time of understanding. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Linda, actually not, but this apple tree seems so old, how can anything don't scare it, it must keep strong roots to maintain it in the air...Thank you for the kind comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Bill for passing, my apple tree is quite clothed with green substance (lichen in french) I can only see its shape. have a nice day yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yann, it is also called lichen in English (pronounced 'liken'). - Owl |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
This is a wonderful write from you Yann.. really enjoyed it.. along with all the great responses too! Happy New Year my lovely French friend  RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Je te remercie, Yann. Je suis sûr que le cher arbre entendra tes pensées. - Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Roniece and bonne année yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you owl, you are really helpful with english words. bonne année yann |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Non, je suis originaire de la province du Nouveau-Brunswick, qui est la seule province bilingue au Canada Take care Eric |
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