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a plum on the sidewalk
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a plum on the sidewalk |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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a plum on the sidewalk one torn plum its redblue juice a liquid stain even the ornamental plum tree brings fruit sometimes I always miss it [This message has been edited by Ratleader (09-21-2006 11:18 PM).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed The flowering peach gave one little peach...it's still hanging there all shriveled up. Each image of life, a stain on the sidewalk of our minds perhaps?  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
An ornamental plum's fruit is exactly the color of the leaves, so you miss 'em every time.... just once I'd like to taste one, even though being bred for looks and not fruit, it's probably not a, um, rewarding fruit experience..... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this put me in a contemplative mood I like that  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
simple striking write Ed... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
PS had it right... this invites contemplation... of all we miss and why... and all the little losses that may go unnoticed as we concentrate on the big ones. Excellent work!!! |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
This is a very contemplative work that I like a great deal. Your comment about it not being a very rewarding fruit experience slayed me! Humor and fodder for deeper thought all in one. Thank you! Sandra |
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