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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England 
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Once a tiny acorn Three hundred years ago Then a sapling Now a mighty tree Forest's king I gaze at you In awe of your proud stature Limbs clothed in moss and lichen Robed in ferny fronds Finer than any velvet. You have watched men Their brief sorties to your realm Stood sentinel to your kingdom Silent and stately Yet you called me. I approached slowly Humbled by your vast nobility Felt your iron hard buttresses Embrace me tenderly Lulling me to sleep As you whispered secrets in my dreams. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Nicely written. Fine work. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Eric, I enjoyed this much...I happen to have a "thing" for oak trees...as well as good poetry...voting... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Eric this is wonderful writing perfect imagery cool vocabulary choices as well- very creative love the sentiments of the last verse take care jm What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly ~LaoTzeTao~ ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Lovely, Eric... Oak trees have a certain magic about them and you have described that beautifully!! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Eric~ From a gal who still loves to shinny up the limbs of a sprawling oak ... this is great ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
We care too little for these friends..they give us so much..great poem Eric.  |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Wonderful imagery you paint here, Eric...  |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Eric, at my new place (in the city...*sigh*) we have this GIANT Maple Tree...bigger that two people could wrap their arms around....it makes my upstairs feel like a tree house. I know exactly what you mean by history, tho' this tree is relatively young when compared to your Mighty Oak. I loved the descriptive terms and phrases, the way you made me feel like I was there too. Good job Sir Eric, I salute thy mighty pen ~Heather |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Superb poem about a very worthy subject. Thanks, Pete |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
hm... I can't do better than XAngel here, so I'll just vote... *Platonic hugs*, Eric..  |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
Thankyou one and all for your wonderfully kind replies. I'm glad that my words have managed to reach the hearts of some fellow tree lovers I wish I could reply to each of you individually, but I just started a new job today. Ended up working 11 hours so I'm a wee bit tired right now  Thankyou all, Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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