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CIRCLE TREE
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clawmute Junior Member
since 2007-10-01
Posts 24Arkansas, USA |
CIRCLE TREE By F. Lee Jennings Mostly still now except for when A breeze comes strolling by On summer days of southern sun In a cloudless timeless sky Gripped with emotion as the thought returned Of that circle under the tree A flood of memories rolling in and tears rolling out of me So long ago and then its not That circle came alive Then swung without the slightest breeze And arced against the sky Powered by the smallest hands Pendulum circle filled With laughing children holding to The swing out on the hill Amazing how just like that tire The days go arcing by So swiftly you can’t count them As back and forth they fly Children’s voices slowly fade To breezes from the past That brush against my spirit And cool life’s painful blast It arcs no more the circle there Except when storms storm by But always in my secret heart It arcs against the sky They’re all grown now except for some That didn’t stay to grow God took two and left us two Just why I’ll never know But I won’t be angry when I think Of the tire hung from that tree I’ll think of two he took to him And two he left to be For my heart and spirit arc between Today and days gone by So I have them all times with me My children by my side Knowledge is a defense and money is a defense, but the excellency of wisdom is that it gives life to them that have it. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Frank~ You are so good at these heart touching renders~ This is absolutely precious~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
A warm welcome & what stunning first post. I got shivers reading that and your depth of feeling and emotion hit me right in the chest.Thank you so much for posting that and I look forward to seeing more of your words on here.... ' Together forever, you'll never be free Your Hearts shall be entwined Until the end of time And then for all Eternity.' Regards John |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
What a beautiful poem. Welcome to PIP! Thank you for your responce to recent poem about my loss. God Bless you and continue to give you peace. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Dear Frank Marge alerted me to your poem. She is very good at tracking down gems. I too have found release in writing of the joys and sorrows of raising and losing children and was emotionally touched by your posting. Joyce. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Excellent first post. You have hit the hearts of a few here.Welcome, "Late" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
The circle tree ~ the circle of life, and told with wisdom, understanding, grace ~ and acceptance. I was exceptionally touched by the spiritual beauty of your poem ~ both in content and form. My sister also lost two children. A daughter ~ as a baby, and a son ~ as a teen. His birthday was two days ago. If you don't mind, I would like to send this poem to my sister. Giving you a warm, welcoming pip hug, Earth Angel |
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clawmute Junior Member
since 2007-10-01
Posts 24Arkansas, USA |
Thank you so much for your most kind notes. Martha and I were married 14 years without children before her womb was opened by the great creator. They were homeschooled and are drug/sex/alcohol free. We have poured our lives into them, and it was a very economical price to pay. JUST WRITE?......JUST RIGHT. KNOWLEDGE IS A DEFENSE AND MONEY IS A DEFENSE, BUT THE EXCELLENCY OF WISDOM IS THAT IT GIVES LIFE TO THEM THAT HAVE IT. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
this is nice writing...James |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
This one made me cry...beautiful. |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
You have great rhythm and rhyme like the tire that swings from the tree of life. Bravo!!!! Kudos! Love and peace, Maggie ((~.~)) |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
Welcome to Pip; Your first post was unique and brought more tears to my eyes. You are very talented. Huggs Kimberly |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
This one made me blow my nose and blink my eyes. Not many do that: well done. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
A nogstalgic trip one that raised echoes of memory. Well done! a good commitee can decimate communication. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Hi James and welcome to the site. Marge told me to come and read this poem and I'm so glad she did. Very touching and you will soon have a following here! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Tears-of-Sanity Member
since 2007-09-05
Posts 121Kingdom Hearts |
Really wonderful poem... I stand speechless against the words that burst deep from the heart and strikes right into others' hearts. You are amazing, and thank you for sharing. P.S. Thanks to Marge who sent me the LINK!!! Tears of Sanity~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
How beautiful and touching this is! Welcome to Passions! Hugs & Smiles, Nancy ~Autumn the year's last loveliest smile~ |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Rarely have I read a poem that touched me the way your poem has done, you tell a sad but beautiful story, well done. I look forward to more poems from you Frank. Congratulations on this one. LindsayP |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
touching and heartfelt and so beautifully expressed Hope |
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