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0 posted 2008-12-17 01:15 AM


Noble adjectives really don’t apply to me
I am simply not stalwart or strong; I’m a tree
My branches are weak and lean to the right
My bark has holes from the Spruce Beetle blight

I am surrounded by bigger trees that now are rotten
I am not brave; I am lonely and feel quite forgotten
Most don’t realize trees have emotional feelings
Sap becomes tears that spring from cuts to our peelings

I cried when I was cut down one late Christmas Eve
My tears looked like stars as they started to freeze
I was carried to warmth and hung from the ceiling
While swaying gently, my emotions were reeling

The strangest things began to happen inside me
Through the eyes of others, I became a beauty
It wasn’t the tinsel or the ornaments bright
It had nothing to do with the numerous lights

An encompassing joy filled the room where I stood
The decorations partnered with my needles and wood
What once was lonely, puny and not very brave
Grew more stalwart and strong from the joy that I gave

When the day came that I was no longer needed
It’s as if my deepest wishes were truly heeded
The pretty baubles were plucked from every branch
Popcorn and berries were ornaments to entrance

I was put in the yard by the window to view
Proudly, I stood tall for birds to rest and eat too
Noble adjectives really don’t apply to me
I am simply stalwart and strong for I’m a tree


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Marc-Andre
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1 posted 2008-12-17 02:15 PM


Noble adjectives may not apply to the tree, but they surely do apply to you An interesting poem. Mark
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2 posted 2008-12-17 02:15 PM


Noble adjectives may not apply to the tree, but they surely do apply to you An interesting poem. Mark
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3 posted 2008-12-17 03:41 PM


Alison,
Not an easy assignment, you put an interesting spin on this, nicely done. Merry Christmas.
Doc

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4 posted 2008-12-17 08:41 PM


Nicely done, Alison. I know I put you out on a limb with this challenge but you handled rebarkably.

A sad, ugly tree turning into a beauty...maybe you should name the poem "The Ugly Sapling"

A couple of meter blemishes but you handled the assignment well. May a gold star top your tree

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5 posted 2008-12-18 02:31 AM


Thank you, Marc.  I have enjoyed your poetry so much and hope that you hang out with us here in the Workshop after the Christmas assignments are over.  I am learning lots.

Merry Christmas,
Alison

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Doc Moose,

Thank you.  I loved your poem and have it tucked away and saved.  I would not have as much fun here in the Workshop if you took some time off.

Merry Christmas,
Alison

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Mr. Balladeer,

Thank you.  Your assignments never fail to challenge me.  I am going to clean this one up a bit.  I'll try to give you unblemished poetry.  I'll try anyway.

Merry Christmas,
Alison

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6 posted 2008-12-18 03:37 AM


Thanks, Alison. I'll certainly hang in here, for I am learning lots too Mark
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7 posted 2008-12-18 07:07 PM


Alison, you are a fantastic poet. You always do so good.
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8 posted 2008-12-19 12:24 PM


OK Rose,

Thank you, sweet one.  I have so much to learn.  The joy is in the effort to get it right -  and I often struggle in these rhymey jobs!

xoxoxo
A

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9 posted 2008-12-22 05:20 PM


I love this one, I love it! Did I already mention I love it?
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10 posted 2008-12-23 12:15 PM


Eh?  Whadya say?

Okay, okay, I admit that you said it and I heard you - but you can always say it again.

Thank you for loving this one and justin case I forget --

Merry Christmas to you.

Alison

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