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When Nina Sang It
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When Nina Sang It |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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Southern trees bear strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, ~ Abel Meeropol when Nina sang it you believed it you knew it was real not a folk tale minds filled with pictures shadows of old men kneeling women wiping their hands on aprons as if to loose the blood children’s heads covered with patched crazy quilts dogs under porches cowering when Nina sang it you felt it it became your history men whispered in fields daring not to be heard not to walk outside the corn rows or mule traces wives handed their men cool water touched their hands with questions mothers turned their eyes from their sons afraid to love them prayed them home at night when Nina sang it hearts could not cry the pain was at the root far too deep for tears |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
This Poem sang to me.. Thank you for such a beautiful treat! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
You are so kind Page. Thank you.  |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
I love this one Lady. I can hear Nina singing in your words. Beautiful! :-) |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady, There are many words with the same meaning. Enjoyed |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
When Nina sang it, everyone believed it. When Kate writes it, everybody is enthralled! - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you so much Steven. You’re so right Sy. Thank you for your reply. Diana, you make me smile… BIG. Thank you so much. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"when Nina sang it hearts could not cry the pain was at the root far too deep for tears" YES!!! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WOW!!! This is just SO beautiful.. It's one of those poems you hope will never end.. just like certain songs.. Thank you for gifting us with your words. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you for your lovely reply icebox. Nancy, your praise is so appreciated. Hugs to you. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
"when Nina sang it hearts could not cry the pain was at the root far too deep for tears" You got that right!!  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you so much Martie. |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
one cannot help but fall in love with this poem... *sigh* it is just too wonderful! Caroline He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Such a sweet thing to say. Thank you Caroline. |
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Kathy Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 153 |
!!!!!!!!!!!Oh....this one reminds me of my Father's "era" ! Your words, recall his olden stories! Thank You my Lady, THANK YOU!!! Hugs, Kathy |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Owl is wise and wrote a reply that I would like to echo!  Love & Light, Linda |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kate, I read this the other day when you first posted it. It's impact on me was, in a small word, awesome. Thank you. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Oh how this poem moves me! YOU sing....YOU make it real. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Kathy. It’s an old story. Linda, thank you for your reply. Thank you for the word awesome Sunshine. Ratleader, you are very kind. Thank you. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I can never hear that song without having chills run down my backbone... Your poem gave the same reaction... a cell-deep response. *S* Superb write!!! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh suthern... I have the same resction. It's such a painful song. Thanks for your reply. |
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