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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-04-28 10:20 PM

Your apple tree is blooming now,
The tree you've never known.
We planted it in your memory;
The day after you'd moved on.

Our son was he who dug the hole,
And planted the tree with care.
It was just a tiny little sprout,
And looked quite pathetic there.

But now its grown above my head,
And has spread its branches wide.
Its fruit as sweet as your tender kiss,
With beauty undenied.

And now I plant another tree;
They will make a magnificent pair,
In memory of the self-same son
Who planted your tree with care.

We spoke of anticipated fruit,
Of just how sweet it would be;
Not knowing before we had a taste
There'd be need for another tree.

Joyce

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2001-04-28 10:23 PM

Oh,Joyce~
This just tugged my heartstrings.
*Hugs* to you.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

2 posted 2001-04-28 11:12 PM

Joyce---Your heart and resilience amazes me. Blessings to you. Beautiful poem, by the way!

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

3 posted 2001-04-28 11:19 PM

Joyce - this is absolutely touching. I am finding so many great poems here tonight.

BC

wandering glider
Senior Member

since 2001-04-04

Posts 501
aloft

4 posted 2001-04-29 12:13 PM

touching poem, Joyce.
and trees are such nice tributes.

\\
~=====}:
//

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2001-04-29 12:19 PM

Thank you dear friends. I write of them to you because no one says their names to me very often. They think they're sparing me. I need to speak sometimes. Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 04-29-2001).]

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2001-04-29 12:19 PM

So soft and touching...James

Amuse_mi
Member

since 2001-04-22

Posts 110

7 posted 2001-04-29 12:21 PM

This is great.

I love the thought behind the poem.

latin passion
Senior Member

since 2001-04-26

Posts 576

8 posted 2001-04-29 01:28 AM

Pulling at my heartstring... for I'll be planning a tree soon too. For my vision the tree will grow tall and strong, with constant love and care... all things are possible with God's love. LP

Joe Houck
Member

since 2001-04-23

Posts 324
california

9 posted 2001-04-29 03:48 PM

wonderful poem. loved it
*JOE*

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