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The Friendship Tree
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The Friendship Tree |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Friendship Tree A friendship tree was planted from the seed of poetry Into a garden with no walls for all the world to see Nourished by a few who fertilized the vacant ground With verses wrought from talent, filled with love and thought and sound They worked the soil to stengthen roots, and when the earth was dry They chaneled water to the tree, each standing side by side Responding to each other and uncovering their hearts Luring others to the garden with a yearn to be a part The tree has grown quite solid now with branches spreading wide Each one is different, though they all have common needs inside They’re of a common essence and have grown from common earth And each one has hands that write sweet verses all of equal worth The leaves will shelter one another, roots are growing deep And friendship is the fruit that we may savor well and keep We know each others spirit and we know each others heart Whoever joins us in the garden, becomes a loving part It is the leaves of poetry that flutter in the breeze It is the tree of friendship, the most splendid of all trees Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I hope this stays at the top for some time to come, and that it remain an Evergreen... it is beautiful! |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is a beautiful poem. I really like this one. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
...and you, my friend are a main branch of that beautiful tree.. This is awesome, Liz...  |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
indeed. . .  simply beautiful. . . ------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
indeed.. indeed.. this poem deserves to be at the top.. and I feel honored to bring it there.. This really ties in well with what we have here in Piptalk, but can corrolate with myriad aspects of life, whether it be the sharing of poetry or merely the sharing of simple friendship. Our lives ARE poetry! |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
Back up to the top this one goes! You are very talented Elizabeth. I feel privileged to read your work and share mine with you as well. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautiful, Elizabeth! |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Applauding very loudly!! |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Liz, you always plant beautiful seeds throughout the forums daily...this is wonderful!  Take care, Melissa "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Do I ever like this one. It speaks volumes about what a wonderful place this is. Back to the top this goes!! If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, What a beauty this is and so very true our place of Passions with the never ending growth of new friends, your words are so very wonderful to read, thank you. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--Such a lovely thought..and no one could write it like you do! Hugs! |
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~lewisone~ Member
since 2001-11-23
Posts 91Virginia |
Liz, I'm a fairly new seed on the tree you have planted but look forward to sharing in it's beautiful growth, with such warm, loving, and big hearted branches!! Beautifully written!! I agree, to the top... ~lewisone~ |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
 Great write and you are one of the main branches thatstems from this tree. peaches |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
And know this from "one litte twig" to another, that our roots are now firmly planted to withstand the strongest of winds, rains, sleet, snow...well, you have the idea right?  Oh Elizabeth, this was simply one of your very best, and so true, for whomever comes into the garden will be cherished. This was a beautiful poem.~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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