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The Oak
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The Oak |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
I sit beneath green canopy .....In shade of towering oak, Reflecting on the paths not took .....Of words I've never spoke. I gaze above at shimmering leaves .....As sun's light filters through, Oasis in the summer heat .....Beneath the sky so blue. I hear sweet songs of nightingale .....Upon the summer breeze, And see the dance of Terpsichore .....Amongst the oaken leaves. Within the limbs a universe .....Protected by oak's boughs, And on this beauteous summer day .....Majestic oak allows... A simple man to touch the gods .....In boughs of nature's grace Allowed in splendor to repose .....In this, gods' special place. In summer of my eighteenth year .....I took you as my wife, For eight and twenty years you've been .....The tree that shades my life. [This message has been edited by Tim (edited 06-28-99).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A husband, and a romantic. Not necessarily something that can be found in every male being. Your wife is extremely lucky; as I am sure you are as well. Thank you. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Sunshine: I am a male being, a husband, and extremely lucky... and thank you.... |
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Wolfgang Member
since 1999-05-24
Posts 124Hamilton, Ont. Canada |
Without a doubt an excellent piece of poetry. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Tell your wife she's a lucky lady! Poetic romantic! This is a terrific poem! LOVED IT! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
So hard to express great love without sounding trite. You did it expertly. Thank you. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Absolutely beautiful..... You paint a lovely picture.  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Yet another great one, Tim...  |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
I thank you all for your very kind comments. But I do have to wonder how someone who was married at eighteen and been married twenty-eight years can only be thirty-seven years old. Oh well, I was not a math major. |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
You truely created a beautiful image here in my eyes. It was wonderful to read a poem written by a man who is very devoted to his wife, no matter how many years it may be. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Feeble attempt at humor Lost Dreamer, the poem was for our 28th wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago... I might be a shade older than 37...(46) I did however want to thank you for the kind comment... |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
BEAUTIFUL! You have my highest praise. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
to join its companion poem |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well true love obviously does happen as you and your wife are a testiment to it, Happy Anniversary for this one I missed and now to wish you happiness on the one I am able to catch.  Enjoy you two, and it looks like you do.There is nothing means more to me than |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It was good to see this one again...Happy Anniversary! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
make sme want to go find one to sit under |
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