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Old Cypress
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Old Cypress |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
It stands high above all the rest each year presenting a new test If it could only speak of what its seen by his surroundings which was once clean Hurricanes,floods and increasing progress yet he still houses the eagles nest Years and weather have left him weak perhaps now he has reached his peak If the old cypress had a voice and the chance to make just one choice Would he choose to be paper or would or fall to rest in the river like he should |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Stevie...this was interesting. If I were a tree, would I want to rot in the waters after my time to stand had come to an end, or would I want a cleaner death, and carry some love, or event of history, or chronicle of time on my sheaves to another and others....very interesting.... |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
I think I would want to rot in the waters also.A more natural resting place.Thinks for reading! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
What a very very interesting write! Done with a totally different viewpoint.. well done! ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
I did a whole collection on trees. I like this. Wonderfully written. |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Enchantress Whiterose Thank you both for reading! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
sodpossom, Love the old trees, especially the great ones standing in majestic splendor. Nicely written... BC |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
How interesting to write a poem from a tree's point of view, Stevie... Its so creative and its a lovely poem. I think that if I were a tree, I would love to be a maple because it has lots of seeds to feed the animals around it.  ~ treehouse hugsLyra |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Stevie, My heart went out to this old tree.Very well writen and I`m still trying to figure out who you got your talent from.   Love, Mama |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
I remember seeing an old dead cypress tree with an osprey's nest high in it's branches.Even in death it still serves.Beautiful. paladin |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
We have a lot of those here in the swamps of Florida. Enjoyed! Cold hands means a warm heart |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Sunshine said it best, I'll just nod humbly in agreement/appreciation at these words. She said burn ... together. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
sodpossom Good thoughts, good write, good read. |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Stevie, I really like this one so I`m sending it back up.  Love you! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Stevie, I love the personification of this, sweet friend, it hurts me to think of all the forests being destroyed so personally I would rather float on the water in that decision! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Stevie, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (07-25-2002 10:46 PM).] |
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