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This Tree That Cried
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This Tree That Cried |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now 
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Fall is always hard for me... even the beautiful colors say "ending"... and beginning seems so far away. You've written the "which came first" beautifully, my friend. *S* |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
At first I said, no. The leaves are a part of the tree, a piece of it. And tears are just water. But you convinced me. The tears are a pulling of your self, and you have lost a piece of you. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Bill, just today I discussed with a friend about whether or not trees experience emotions. Now here I see you too believe they have them and you expressed this beautifully. Enjoyed also the most lovely presentation. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Bill, Trees don’t cry, and neither should you. Trees do tropisms, involuntary turnings initiated by stimuli. Tropisms are good. Bobby |
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Suncleaver Member
since 2009-01-18
Posts 481Stafford England |
I loved this Bill Though trees their golden tears may cry As the cold north wind sings When spring comes they reach to the sky For joy that sunshine brings. Never sigh for a better world, it's already composed, played and told. |
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EvanescenceShy New Member
since 2009-03-01
Posts 8 |
Your poem reminded me of weeping willows. I'd like to think I was a weeping willow in another life. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Aweeee! ~ What a lovely photo too.  ARCTIC WIND |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A beautiful Autumn tone picture Bill but a rather sad poem. I hate to see a good man cry but you do feel a lot better after shedding a few tears. Enjoyed the post. Take care my friend. Lindsay |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
And after all these years and long cold winters, the big beautiful tree has survived the elements. Like you and myself included, our emotions run deep, and that's a good thing. This is such a lovely soulful write, Bill Charles. |
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Ariana Senior Member
since 2000-10-08
Posts 571Orlando, Florida |
Bill Beautiful soul-searching words. Think about it: If a Wheeping Willow can wheep then why can't a beautiful oak tree cry when it drops its leaves? You have convinced me that both the heart crying could correspond to the autumn leaves. Ariana |
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Sharon Rose Member
since 2008-11-03
Posts 51 |
Bill The tree is man's life. The leaf's that fall are tears which make men grow stronger and more beautiful. You have grown to be that tree. The tall mighty oak. Your sister is proud of you. Love Sharon |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Nice comparison Bill I think there's always something to be said about anything that's alive. A tree grows, breathes, supplies oxygen and cleans up the atmosphere etc. This is a lovely piece Bill. Eric |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Again, Bill, a beautiful and soothing piece. I like the sense of calm your poetry gives me. Mark |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Love this! A perfect explanation of my own feelings lately |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Bill, you are a poet ~ through and through! ~ and that photo is gorgeous! With the advent of spring, your sap should be rising as well as that of the trees!  Love & Tree Light, Linda  |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
To all who responded to this writing: Thank you so much, I'm very touched by your comments... BC |
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