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Two Trees |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Two trees were planted with loving care, equal spaces of yard they did share. Both were given the exact same chance, the setting was right to enhance. For many years both stayed the same, then one got tired of the same old game. Putting forth effort it gathered sun, begged the rain so it would come Spread its leaves to catch the flow enticed the wind to ever blow Limbs got supple and very strong trunk rose up, like a song. Finally it stood, proud and straight, high above its puny mate. It heard the smaller, call one day, “My friend, why did you not stay? We were happy the way we were, now you’ve left me, which I didn’t deserve.” The larger sadly shook its leaves, stretching out to catch the breeze. “My friend, you could have come with me, even now, don’t you see? I wanted more, you wasted the day, I chose to grow, you chose to stay. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A well told tale of an old legend....it IS what we reach for, that we see our growth... well done, Sir, well done! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Logan~ Oh, please don't LEAF me now !  I'd SHED a little tear if you do !  But if you have to GROW ... then please, please know I'll stand in the SHADE awe you !  *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I love this! I too, wrote about about two trees side by side...if I can ever find it? Will send to you. (me has a "thing" for trees...smile) and loved the metaphor...and damn if those roots don't grow deep anyway, huh? Hugs, Logan! |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
What a wonderful piece of writing you have penned, I loved every word. Thank you....Sue Suetang |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Wow, Logan. So many lessons to be learned from this one, my friend. You are very wise. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.  All writing comes |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
I've really enjoyed reading this, Logan, a lesson we all can learn from! *smiles* ~Tier |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Logan, this is a wonderful story, and so effective in it's message. Very good point made here. Thanks. Sandra |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Fertile with essential wisdoms and ponderings. Thanks for allowing me to consider... -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Powerful lesson within...love it. Charisma |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, Sissie, thank you for being here. Yes we see our growth and also what we left behind by growing...very gentle smile Marge, ROFL,you have such a way with you and are so very very talented..Thank you for the large laugh today..very big gentle smile Serenity, Can't thank you enough for being here and for the hug especially, tender gentle smile. Would look forward to seeing what you wrote about your trees, and yeah, the roots do go deep. Sue, Thank you for reading, I appreciate your kind words and for being here, gentle smile Ahhh, LW, Your presence is always looked for, and your kind words do humble this old one. Thank you for being so kind..most gentle smile Tier, gentle smile, Thank you, your read is always so welcome to me Sandra, I am glad you liked it, and appreciate all your support, you are most kind to do so..most gentle smile Ahh, Charisima, so glad that you liked it and for being here. Thank you for your reply..gentle smile |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
*shaking head in amazement* Logan, THIS touches me in many ways. I can relate to this, and will dare to put myself in the place of the larger tree. I love this. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
WOW Logan, this is a real beauty  Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
Logan, you inspire me what a beautifully written lesson. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
A great lesson in this, and the sad part is that sometimes the roots are so entwined, it holds back the growth! Good one Logan. If I have made you smile today, then I have done my job! ~* Mysteria *~ |
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Lisa Member
since 1999-07-08
Posts 88Lunenburg,VT USA |
I love to read the things you write. they touch me most deeply thank you for sharing these things |
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