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Ratleader

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0 posted 2003-05-17 01:21 AM

Ours The Nutwoods

We cannot have the maplewoods,
the sugar sap that surges
in the bleakest spring,
nor yet the willow meads
and fruits of summer;
these will not be ours.
Ours will be only these,
the nutwoods of our autumn,
that will build a winter's trove
when other trees begin to fail.
Yes, ours will be the hardwoods,
hickory, pecan and walnut,
though they lack the cherry sweetness
of the springtime or the burgeoning
outgrowth of a fruited summer,
they will last, and will sustain.

[This message has been edited by Ratleader (05-17-2003 10:34 AM).]

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

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1 posted 2003-05-17 01:30 AM

You are a carver of words Ed~
With every groove you move me,
and they will always leave a lasting effect~

Tis true~
Have a nice weekend you~

brian sites
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2 posted 2003-05-17 03:34 AM

this is nice and true Ed

enjoyed

passing shadows
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3 posted 2003-05-17 05:56 AM

always love to read you

Nan

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4 posted 2003-05-17 06:56 AM

When our lives take us to places far and wide - Do we bond with others? Or are we bound to return to the home of the nutwoods?... Nicely penned, RL..

regards2you
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5 posted 2003-05-17 07:19 AM

Ed,

Always strength is wisdom, as witnessed in this wonderful poem.
I am glad you are here with us.

Thanks,

Hugs, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Martie

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6 posted 2003-05-17 10:00 AM

Good morning, Ed

Even if it is not as pretty or as fragrant, it is good to have the wood that endures!

Ericc
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7 posted 2003-05-17 10:01 AM

I love the imagery and the feelings invoked...wonderful reading!
Eric

Midnitesun

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Gaia

8 posted 2003-05-17 12:24 PM

Ah, another tree huger of sorts.

Enjoyed this soul/tree POV.

Janet Marie
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9 posted 2003-05-17 02:26 PM

Well I am loving this one...I have a thing for trees LOL...I love the white barked trees...the way they stand out against the darker trees...the birches and cottonwoods and the older Elms that shed bark. I love the way bark feels and the way the way leaves smell. See--now ya got me going

very cool imagery and theme poet sir.

I refuse to accept that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism & war that the daybreak of peace can never be reality.
MLK

Marge Tindal

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10 posted 2003-05-17 02:49 PM

Ed~
Just the loveliest thoughts fall through this penning~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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