The Fairy Ring (This time in celebration!)

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James_A_Fraser
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since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

0 posted 2006-02-17 02:51 PM

The Fairy Ring

Just here I mean, where the tree once stood,
     and where its fruit lies under sod,
a savor in each grain of soil, to make
a fairy ring for those to see who can,
and we must see for we remember well,
while the fairies dance,
               they dance
         whether we believe or no.

Then, oh in those days the good fruit taken
      all of it so carefully taken to remember
while the rest fell careless
and the world waxed rich for a moment
and still around that fruited tree
the gentle spirits walk at times
               they walk
        whether we believe or no.

The grass tells all, and we can see the tree
    as if it stood here still, the sunlight touch
in flowered shades of memory;
see how it stands here almost tall,
frail pink in springtime, yellow in the fall,
and round this living tree the angels sing
               they sing
         whether we believe or no.

This ring is all that’s left to us, a little mound,
   a round of changing green,
a tiny rim of mushrooms coming too
on warmest summer mornings, they will show us
where the fairies danced in moonlight
and we'll feel them ever dancing,
               dancing still
         whether we believe or no.

And now we know, my dear friend, that no matter how long the tree is gone or how deeply all its fruit lies under sod, there is still a chance for a return. Blessings to you, and to your February memories.

They dance, they truly do.

~~J

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2006-02-17 02:54 PM

Thank you, Jamie....I have always believed, but this year....I know!

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2006-02-17 07:53 PM

Thank you for the help
you've given me,

in this...

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2006-02-17 07:58 PM

beautiful tribute to memories and love

M

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

4 posted 2006-02-18 04:52 AM

James~
This is exceptional - a beautiful visual write, really enjoyed!

~hugs~

Tracie

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
— W. E. Channing

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

5 posted 2006-02-18 12:28 PM

frail pink in springtime, yellow in the fall,
and round this living tree the angels sing
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

What a very special gift of love, and hope, and all that is good and true.

A real beauty it is~

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

6 posted 2006-02-18 04:25 PM

Beautiful Jamie, I saw that tree like i was standin right beside it *smile*

A celebration it is indeed, a tender and loving tribute and gift m'friend.

m xx

how i would love you, love you as no one ever did! Die and still, love you more. And still love you more..and more
~Neruda~

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2006-02-20 02:03 PM

What a lovely tribute to Martie's daughter, and to her. I feel surely blessed that I have been allowed to be part of the experience of such a love as this mother and daughter. You do yourself proud this day.

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