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Lend Me An Ear |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Lend Me An Ear ~*Marge Tindal*~  Stately still this tree of ears Time moved on leaving boyhood secrets here Among the branching whispered-tales of when little Nick did youthfully dwell~ I stand in the shade of boyhood dreams a haven nestled among strong limbs of leafy green Softly now the tree yearns to share the days of a little boy fortressed there~ About the base of giant tree boney-skulls of trespassed treachery Warning those who might encroach what could happen if they dared approach~ Where are you gone, sweet Nicky boy ? Does the treehouse password work on life ? Varooming now in teenaged second-gear Please come by to visit when you're near~ *Dedicated to a young boy, now turned teen, named Nick~ Sharing whispers from an Ear Tree in the backyard of Driftwood Decor in Orlando, FL.  *Enterolobium cyclocarpum - This tree is so named, not because of the delicate Mimosa-like feathery leaves resembling elephant's ears, but because the seed pods resemble ears. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com [This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (03-04-2002 08:15 PM).] |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
This is most beautiful Marge, and I love trees, this was totally enjoyable. floria Floria |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge Some of my truest friends are trees. Trees remember and bring back those special memories. Hugs, dear sister! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Marge - this is beautiful and the pic reminds me of the tree in the movie Raintree County. Did you ever see it? The movie I mean.....lol, for if you have seen "the raintree" please take me there. I enjoyed this. Chris  Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. [This message has been edited by Nightshade (03-04-2002 09:19 PM).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I liked this very much, Marge. *S* My oak tree still stands in my Dad's pasture... though these aging bones can no longer swing up to nestle... I swear all the lower limbs dropped off!!! LOL |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Margie girl oh my this is truly lovely, the tree is gorgeous, we don’t have trees like that here. Mostly orchards, apples and pears mainly with a cherry orchard behind the Oast houses. This is another of your utter delights darling girl I love it, and I love the tree too YOU have left treasure here to inspire, utterly utterly perfectly penned darling girl What can I say except this is utterly wonderful.    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Omigosh, Lady.. I can think of lots of trees who know my presence and my name when I was younger. I loved this. It brought back a smile from being very young, and it brought it back in your most beautiful of ways. Adoring this... **Jenn** How grave is my condition, for I cannot find the words to say, I need you so. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MyFriends~ This one was a 'really-truly' place that I visited on Friday ... as the gents were busy conducting the buying of driftwood ... I marveled at the stories I 'heard' coming from the giant Ear Tree in the backyard ... Nick's father was kind enough to answer a few questions about the 'whispers' I heard ... and then I just dipped it in my ink~ It was a WONDERFUL experience~ *NightShade~ YES ... and I LOVED IT ! I hope you find your way back to the RainTree .. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
Marge, I just love the way you dip into your ink of wisdom.... and poetic wonder. This was a great write. I've never heard the whisper of trees... but, the next time I will listen... One great write..  Maggie ((~.~))
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BillyBull Junior Member
since 2000-09-19
Posts 15DeLand,Fl. USA |
Hi Sis, Reading this reminded me of something I meant to tell you a few days ago but I must have had a "Senior Moment". Last Friday I was driving down Old Daytona Rd. and guess what; "The" camphor tree still stands. Me |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Very beautiful.A nice write from a nice lady. Peaches |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: This was nostalgic and sweet. Also extremely interesting. I have heard of "ear" trees somewhere but have never seen one until now. Pretty tree and so unique! Your poem pleased and educated! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* I love it when you just dip in your ink...this is stunning...I love it...**big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
FlutterWings~ Oh my ... the trees will whisper if you take the time to listen my dear lady~ Thank you so much for your sweet replies~ BillyBull~ Big brother ... we MUST have been on the same branch of thought ... I was thinking of that same Camphor tree of our youth as I wrote this~ Maybe I'll have to pay a visit to gather whispers from 'our' tree ... I'm certain it holds many nostalgic whispers~ LOVE YOU~ Peaches~ Thank you so much dear~ What a lovely thing to say~ BettyLou~ Oh .. I'm soooo glad to share the Ear Tree with you, just as the whispers of Nick were shared with me~ Thank you, sweetie~ StarTime~ *Marge smiles* *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Marge, I have been wandering down memory lane lately too. Such lovely memories come from the simplest triggers. This is a beautiful one. Dee I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Dee~ Thanks for the sweet reply~ Sometimes a memory catches us and won't let us go until it's written ... or climbed ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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