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Cedar's Song
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Cedar's Song |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Gnarled old cedar, which had stood the years Watching the joys, hearing the tears Three generations of which I knew Had played around, neath skies of blue Standing alone in that shaded park Home of squirrel and nest of lark Braving the winds and nature’s best Came the storm, which laid to rest With tear in eye, I touched the bark Of fallen giant, in that shaded park For it’s time had come, as all things do Leaving memories behind in gentle pursue I left my friend who had heard so much My hand still tingling from that last touch Though soon to be gone from earthly sight I remember the boy who had held it tight As I walked away, my eyes did fall And at my feet, struggling to be tall Was a young cedar lifting its head Rising out from leafy bed With all the care that I could take The seedling was transplanted for growths sake The wind will whisper, long after I’m gone To other children who will hear cedar’s song |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
For upon the branch of the cedar tree a cedarwing will sing for me a sound that heaven will listen to the sound of life, round me and you... ~*~ You're back. Now stay put for a little while, and add some more logs to the fire. Settle in for the winter, Logan, so that we may all enjoy your poet's view. |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
I like this...I had a tree I felt this way about. I was sad to see it go. Awesome job... Failure isn't failure if a lesson from it is learned ~ KS |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Logan, my hubby planted a tiny cedar tree when his father passed in 1990. Now it is tall and proud, waving at us just outside the window. What would we be without trees of any kind? Enjoyed this write. Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LoganGentleKeeper~ You are poetry~ Such beauty in your sharing~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Logan This brings to mind Michelle's flowering peach tree when it died and left many little seedlings. I love the new beginnings in this and the memories of the man and boy. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I love the scent of cedar, and the beautiful way this tree grows. And the poem rests as comfortably upon this blue screen as it will in my library. Very soothing, and that's exactly what I most needed today. Thanking you for this one, Logan. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I love people who love trees! I thoroughly enjoyed this cedar song!  EA |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
With tear in eye, I touched the bark Of fallen giant, in that shaded park For it’s time had come, as all things do Leaving memories behind in gentle pursue I left my friend who had heard so much My hand still tingling from that last touch ==================================== Oh my sweet keeper...you write me mothy tree hugging heart with this one...Last month I was in a 300 year old cemetary in the ozarks of MO. While the others marveled over the head stones dating back to early 1800s...I was captivated by the Cypress, Cedar and Black Elms that were so old their bark had actually become braided...limbs bigger around than most trees trunks...I got emotional touching one Redwood Cedar had 3 places that had been struck by lightening, the bark and limbs knarled and twisted and still, it was one the most beautiful, magestic, things I had ever seen... When I get my film developed...I will send you pics. "I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree." ~*~ "Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree." Joyce Kilmer   love ya Logan.. miss you too. You're going to hear my voice in the morning calling your name ... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderful! touching write |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
An absolutely breathtakingly beautiful piece of writing that has left me in awe. It is so lovely to read your words once again and I hope all is well in your life. Take care........Sue I am in motion |
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