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The Tallest Tree

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The branch seemed to hold so much weight
bends and bows
to the music of the wind.
Beguiled and enticed
within mysticism.
Yew trees are the harbingers
of both death and life,
Willow bark can cure a headache.

                                   Why can't I find my tree?

To sit under,
when times become confused
diluted, polluted and strangely amusing.
I stare at this tree,
knowing someone else has chosen it,
stand protected, whilst the storm passes.
Holding onto one branch,
that I know will take my weight
and the world with it.

Just one, big enough for me
illness will free
nursing will visit me
it's wondrous cures.

Are laid,
stripped and bare bark
Just for me

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Written October 4th, 2003

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  • NurseChilly gold member
    July 27, 2006
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    thanks for showing me this oldie... funny how we forget what we've written over the years..

    thanks for dropping by


  • Somebody-New
    July 27, 2006
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    i love your use of words in this and how you make them all blend in and flow. its a wonderful creation, you did a great job. keep up the good work and thanks for you comment on my poem


  • Blondita
    October 6, 2003
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    " Sit under, when times become confused
    And diluted, polluted and strangely amused
    I stare at this tree, knowing someone else has chosen it "

    Powerful words penned Gill...denoting a lack of control
    it would seem...over life ? Or choices ?

    The concept of someone being diluted / polluted I thought was
    really intense...wish I had written that ! Very emotive
    and the whole tone just seems so mournful and full of
    disillusionment....

    Bookmarking this if I may....

    ~ sonia ~


  • Danna Hobart
    October 5, 2003
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    Sigh.... Gill, we all need a tree, I think, some place to call our own, a place to think... a place to be alone.


  • ferg silver member
    October 4, 2003
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    Haven't read you for a while NC, am happy I did now. Good stuff this is. Love everything about this one. Good job, enjoyed this!

    Henri


  • strawberrynadir
    October 4, 2003
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    yep, agree yn pished statre so cant appreciate fully but liked it lots and especially hte lines deldev picked....lots n lots of nice imagery, shall have to come back and read it wen im sober it impressed me soo much adn that takes some doing lol... well done, shall read more of urs
    xxx


  • deldev
    October 4, 2003
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    ..."Sit under, when times become confused
    And diluted, polluted and strangely amused" ... were the winning lines for me in this one ... interesting idea, well expressed, as ever.... Take care & very best wishes, DD.

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