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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Driftwood Upon the precipice I stand, Above the raging surf and sand. The winds that shaped me didn't care The ocean side of me is bare! My branches all thrust out behind, Assuming twisted shapes, I find. I'm not the usual kind of tree, But people still take snaps of me And call me picturesque, bizarre. I'm not alone, for others are Sharing these high cliffs with me, Like sentinels, above the sea. Our roots are strong and grasp the rock, Too far above to feel the shock Of crashing waves that eat away The land, but there will come a day When I will tumble down into The waiting water, lost from view. And there, the currents tumble me, To end my life lived as a tree And toss me on the beach to stay Until there'll come a summer day, When someone sees this weathered shard And gives me space within their yard! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Really nice Betty. And I hope I find it when it has washed up on the beach. love, Joyce |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You know along the coastal shores of British Columbia we have Arbutus trees, incredible things they are, that loose their bark rather than their leaves. Their roots are as you described this driftwood, and they are embedded so deep into the rocks that they look to be falling over, but instead to me seem to be reaching with arms to the sea. This was just lovely! ~* C'est la vie *~ |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: I have collected my share of driftwood over the years and I was looking at a piece over the week-end and thinking of how it came to be. Thanks! Love Betty Lou |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Mysteria: How nice to hear from you! I remember seeing Arbutus trees when I was in Vancouver and also on the Island. I wasn't thinking of them when I wrote this, but thanks for bringing them to mind. They really are unusual! Betty Lou |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ I absolute LOVE this !!! AND ... sharing a couple of 'driftwood' pieces with you that Bill did~   And -  I know you'll find them both 'interesting'~ Love ya' gal~ Hi My Ronnie~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh how I love driftwood! Whenever we are near the shore I am hauling back a piece or two for my garden. Love this one! Hugs~Nancy ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: Thanks for sending the pictures of bill's driftwood carvings. He is so talented and so are you! You make a perfect pair! Ron says "Hi" back and sends his love. Love Betty Lou |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Nancy: I'm the same way, as I always bring driftwood home. Sometimes very small pieces, which I have scattered everywhere on windowsills in the house. The pieces I really want would take a semi truck to move! Thanks for reading! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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PatAngel Member
since 2004-04-05
Posts 451California |
Dear Betty Lou, I remember as a teenager, finding pieces of driftwood that washed ashore. It amazed me how odd and unusual the shapes were. When in a creative mode, I would gather the smaller pieces of driftwood, and hot-glue tiny dried branches and artificial flowers to it. It made unique and beautiful centerpieces. Love, Patricia 'When you find a dream within your heart, don't ever let it go. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Patricia: Your center pieces of driftwood sound very creative! I use driftwood for yard decoration and enjoy each piece. I don't get to the coast often enough!! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Betty Lou When one 'life' ends another begins! Driftwood reminds me of Native American stories of 'Shape Shifters'! A wonderful poem! Love Isobel xo |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Isobel: I can certainly see the relation between this poem and "Shape Shifters" Nice to have you comment. Thanks. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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