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The Family Tree |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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This is for Severn in response to her beautiful letter to me. Otherwise, I wouldn't be posting The Family Tree Our family is like the branches of a lovely Sycamore tree We have grown in all directions, but we're of the common seed We were nourished by the common rains and by the common earth And our heritage then, to all of us, is of equal worth Every branch is of a varied form, as well as every leaf But the inner structure is the same of conscience and belief We're all grown out of just one trunk and of the common place And the beauty and strength of character shows upon each face The taller that the Sycamore grows, the greater it's enhanced More numerous the leaves, the more the breeze will make it dance One leaf will shade the other, and together we will stand And the common roots will always feed the spirit of each man Elizabeth Santos |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Oh Liz - I am so glad! I'm here for a very short time, this will be my last reply for a few hours and I am so happy that I found this - I have been worrying all day! Thankyou for the dedication for this wonderfully wise poem, my friend. It means a lot to me - and I am overjoyed that you are still here. I really am. Many hugs. K |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, Elizabeth, this is so beautiful. You are a wonderfully creative writer. I always enjoy your poems! Denise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Beautiful, this belongs back on top. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
No sycamore for you, Elizabeth.....pure poetree. Another beautiful poem. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
This is absolutely WONDERFUL! Mind if I print this out? (oops, I guess I'm doing it without permission...shhhhhh) I hope you submitted this for the main site.  |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Liz - this tree is for everyone and shouldn't go so fast... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Elizabeth, this is absolutely beautiful!!! |
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