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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America 
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A lonely man in a lonely cell Thought of his love, Marie That's all he had, just memory Well, that and his glorious tree. It was huge and full of leaves A blessing unto him each day In weather fair or most foul Took his burden for to weigh. From a tiny sprout it did grow Into a majestic full-fledged oak He watched as the years passed It grew, he believed it spoke. In spring the tree, full and ripe Marie's swollen belly he saw With a child that did not live A barren and bald tree in fall. O'er the many joyless years Stared out his window to see Life on parade in front of him What he was missing was key. Such a sound he never heard Trilling of birds nesting there Of course little ones came soon To carry on for they are heirs. Not like Marie carrying child The birdies hatched out fine As he watched they did fly From the nest as 'twas design. Lovers came to use the tree Carve I Love You on its limb He, handsome and rock hard She, delicate, and oh, so trim. The seasons came and went He grew into morose man Tree grew into a friendly thing He begin telling it his plans. O'er time he understood It was the tree made life fun In a tiny cell he could smile It took his pain, he had none. It lent its shade in afternoon To freshen his fevered brow Life worth another breath The tree was cleansing thou. This morning the men came Took saws, killed it like sin The man, by afternoon ill Died, crying for his friend. . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
Jerry, you tell a sad tale well (and often)Another great write (sniff, sniff) ebm |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I guess I do tell sad tales often. Too often I suppose. . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Sad story Jerry Amazing what people will cling to when they lose a loved one. Good stuff! Eric |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Thanks, Eric. |
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