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JamesMichael
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0 posted 2016-09-07 11:51 PM



The Land of Beautiful Bamboo


If you were within
it is not only the beauty
you observe with your eyes,
it is feelings you feel while in its presence
as it shares both its strength and grace,
so magnificent in all its radiant beauty,
so perfectly fulfilling its duty;
for what is its purpose but to receive
the warmth of the sun and to soak up
the wetness of the rain and to grow
a little bit taller and stronger
each day of its life in the land
of beautiful bamboo.


JamesLee
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Ari Squire
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1 posted 2016-09-08 01:28 AM


I have been "within" and yes, it could be quite beautiful as you relate to in your fine poetry James, but not when it became a tempered punji stake coated with excrement.

Loving Linny Jean is poetry.

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2016-09-08 11:37 AM


We have a growth of bamboo that is taking over the telephone transmitter. They grow enthusiastically to say the least!.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Constance
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3 posted 2016-09-08 02:13 PM


I lie this very much, James. I have often thought of bamboo as a kind of adolescent of greenery. Growing fast, full of promise, caring less about ultimate purpose than in the joy of just reaching.

smiles,
cee

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4 posted 2016-09-09 12:11 PM


Bamboo brings good luck as well...enjoyed your thoughts here.
2islander2
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5 posted 2016-09-09 08:36 AM


and sometimes we can use it for music, fine and refreshing penning


yann



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6 posted 2016-09-10 03:40 PM


China will progress despite the hypocritical soundings of the West. Let her be, and let her nurture.
JamesMichael
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7 posted 2016-09-27 11:43 PM


thank you Ari, Jerry Pat, Constance, Elizabeth, 2islander2 and Redstart for reading and responding...james
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