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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! 
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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 - Alison |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Noble adjectives may not apply to the tree, but they surely do apply to you  An interesting poem. Mark |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Noble adjectives may not apply to the tree, but they surely do apply to you An interesting poem. Mark |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Alison, Not an easy assignment, you put an interesting spin on this, nicely done. Merry Christmas. Doc |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
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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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
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 - 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 - 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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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Thanks, Alison. I'll certainly hang in here, for I am learning lots too Mark |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Alison, you are a fantastic poet. You always do so good. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
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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Justin Genius Member
since 2001-04-02
Posts 85 |
I love this one, I love it! Did I already mention I love it? |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
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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