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 #1 (permalink) Fri Sep 11, 2009 20:43 pm A Tree. |
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How wonderful, to be a tree,
And hold the secrets of all you see.
To keep to yourself your sun-warmed bark,
And wrap it close when it's cold and dark.
To watch the people walking by,
To hear them laugh, to hear them cry.
Little children, little dogs,
Little squirrels, little frogs.
All this you see, in a normal day,
Whilst humans work, and others play.
Young couples lay there at your feet,
They know that you will be discreet.
Each day you're there, the whole year round,
Your roots so deep below the ground.
You purify our lives, our every breath,
The noxious fumes that bring our death.
Come hail or rain, like a loyal friend,
You'll be beside us till the end.
Kitos.
It could be better, but I'm just bored.
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| #2 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:19 am A Tree. |
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Each and every word is irreplaceable...there can't be anything more profound and simple.
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:19 am A Tree. |
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Thank you Gray. I'm beginning to have a small, elite fan-club. :) :)
Bill.
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:45 am A Tree. |
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| I'm beginning to have a small, elite fan-club |
Count me in! :D
Anyway, how have you been, Bill, old pal?
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| #5 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:03 pm A Tree. |
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Hi Daemon, where have you been hiding?
I've often wondered where you were.
Nice to have you back again.
Bill.
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| #6 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 14:28 pm A Tree. |
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| Kitosdad wrote: |
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You'll be beside us till the end.
Kitos.
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Hi Kitosdad,
even in times of boredom the tree was beside you and encouraged you to write that little poem.
Would you please pass my thanks to the tree then?
Michael
P.S. Unfortunately there is no "thumbs up" emoticon in the list :sad:
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| #7 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 14:46 pm A Tree. |
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Hello Michael.
I'm not too happy today. I've just been informed that my Mother has died.
Kitos.
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| #8 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 14:48 pm A Tree. |
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| Kitosdad wrote: |
Hello Michael.
I'm not too happy today. I've just been informed that my Mother has died.
Kitos. |
Dear Bill, I'm sorry to hear that. May her soul rest in peace.
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| #9 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 14:51 pm A Tree. |
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Oh, Bill,
Iīm sory I didnīt know that. Let me, please, assure you of my condolence.
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| #10 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 16:43 pm A Tree. |
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Thank you all for your comments. She was a diamond.
Kitos.
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| #11 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 20:19 pm A Tree. |
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Hi everybody.
I'm so sorry to hear that, Kitosdad. God rest her soul.
Thanks for your beautiful poem.
I'm proud of you.
Good luck.
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| #12 (permalink) Sat Sep 12, 2009 20:21 pm A Tree. |
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| #13 (permalink) Sun Sep 13, 2009 15:25 pm A Tree. |
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| I am sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences to you and your family, Kitos. |
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| #14 (permalink) Mon Sep 14, 2009 15:23 pm A Tree. |
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Thanks guys.
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| #15 (permalink) Mon Sep 14, 2009 15:39 pm A Tree. |
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Kitos, in this poem the tree represents your mother, isn't it? I am sorry to hear about your loss too...
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