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the gum trees

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take my hand


and walk with me to the gum trees


standing in the sunlight


as strong and brave as the day the world was born


in the cradle of their shadow


where all the birds are laughing


we shall find comfort


in the sweetness of their breath


we shall be born anew

 

 

 

 

Author notes

prompt:

Eucalyptus Trees
Sunshine
Holding Hands


Art:Eucalyptus Seven
by Jim Morgan

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  • Mairi bheag gold member
    November 23, 2008

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    I like this very much. It has a freshness, like the eucalyptus itself, and like that childlike but original piece of art.

  • ea silver member
    October 16, 2008
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    a prayer, quite inviting and joyful.


  • sheltered
    October 15, 2008
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    Beautifully presented
    great line breaks
    smooth flow and fine imagery

  • carole21
    October 13, 2008
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    nice write . . good luck in the contest


  • condor gold member
    October 11, 2008

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    wonderful poem with a sense of peace and love. Beneath the shade of the gums, that would be wonderful with the glorious smell of the eucalptas just wafting in the air. Yes, and the birds laughing in their shadows. I can see them now. I have a great flowering gum in my yard and there are honey suckers all over it, chatting away. You certainly painted a great picture that is so easy to see, and the sense of peace was really portrayed in your words. Great job.

    • DogFish silver member
      October 11, 2008
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      I've never been to the latitudes where the thickets of Eucalyptus grow but I can imagine they must be lovely and fregrant beyond poetry!


  • just mercedes gold member
    September 23, 2008

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    This is a lovely poem with a warm, intimate address. It took me to the trees, thank you. The art work looked like Klee. Nice.


  • Cannonsfire
    September 22, 2008

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    You paint a very pretty picture here and one I can relate to seeing as I am an aussie lol...there is nothing better than the smell of eucalpyt's on a summer evening. C


  • Grunts Girl silver member
    September 22, 2008

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    i was left feeling fresh and detoxed in a way
    lovely cradled softness

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