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I wouldn't have it any other way
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I wouldn't have it any other way |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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How come I am so fond of nature while she is hurting me so much The stinging nettle stings my fingers keeps me itching for several days The goutweed is covering my soil and gets me a backache while sitting on my knees to pull it out The sorrel grows bigger every year so I get a headache by only looking Shells of walnuts paint my hands brown getting them coarse when I scrub hard The heavy clay soil brakes my nails when I dig a hole to put in new plants And then the roses they always scratch my hands, arms and legs till the blood comes out leaving little scars How come I am so fond of nature I will tell you straight away the stinging nettle provides me for soup and delicious little pancakes the goutweed and sorrel just want me to show their overwhelming blossoms the walnuts gives me delicacies and its shells a pigment to dye the wool the clay soil just tells me to be gentle And the roses Ahhhh, the smell of roses carries me to paradise when they bloom in all their variety of colours and shapes So honestly my dear friends I wouldn't have it any other way [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (edited 05-21-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
See...See?! It takes a poet to find the truth and beauty in any adverse fact of nature... thank you for this! |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
I love the optimism in this one, Titia. Way to look for the good within.  All writing comes |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Titia, I love this. I love to "see" all of the beauty of nature, but don't know what to do with any of it. One daughter can name and find a use for everything. You think she got it from me? lol ME |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Titia This was absolutely wonderful.........Sue Suetang |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
pain and pleasure go hand in hand in so many ways....how refreshing to see someone write about the positive side...very well done |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
This is so very cool! I loved this! Sauni Sauni :) |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
nice messages of hope here  K |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
what a refreshing look at nature, and I am a true nature lover, I must be a sadist!!!! Kathleen Blake |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Well expressed. Enjoyed the read. Poeminister |
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poni Junior Member
since 2001-05-17
Posts 21Nebraska |
enjoyed this look at nature...taken a step closer!!! |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Ahhh...nature....it's beauty shines through every season Thank you all my friends for understanding. Titia |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
i am so glad i found this one and it is a joy to read  |
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