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r v wooo
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0 posted 2007-08-09 07:19 PM


              On the Forest Floor

All dies and not alone,
in a quiet war, on the forest floor.
Yet, what be the aspirations of these trees?
For 300 years, preceding me,
they dropped their tiny acorns to the ground
where, now, the canopies of seven giant white oaks abound.
Oh, what be the aspirations of men like you and me
if not to be long standing
and useful like the trees?
Through the loud noise of chain-saws and dozers and cities being built,
there is still a silent war of sorts
as acorn sprouts compete on the remaining forest floor.  

[This message has been edited by Denise (09-01-2007 08:01 AM).]

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Larry C
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1 posted 2007-08-09 08:48 PM


So true... I hope the trees win. Welcome to Passions by the way. Hope you like it here as much as I have.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Joyce Johnson
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2 posted 2007-08-09 09:47 PM


Yes indeed.  The trees will still be standing when we are all gone if we can ban those saws.  Thanks for reading my stuff.  Joyce
bel1e
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3 posted 2007-08-10 10:44 AM


r v

You've a strong poetic voice...I enjoy reading you...and Welcome to Passions~

  

r v wooo
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4 posted 2007-08-25 12:28 PM


thank all of you for the encouragement!
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