The Look of Oak (Rictameter)

Comments: 21

Jim Ross Sep 23, 2006, 2:34am EDT

I'm always fearful lest the "honesty" becomes vapid, Juniper, which makes your comment very important to assuage the trepidation. Thank you.

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manoj sanyal Sep 23, 2006, 3:08am EDT

Lovely.... lovely and lovely!

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amanda wallin Sep 23, 2006, 3:22am EDT

You/capturethe.cyhcle.of.eternal.change.in.this.seemingly.simple.poem.about.a.
tree.Berautiful!

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Wrick D. Sep 23, 2006, 3:40am EDT

great movement through the seasons while i watch your oaks Jim. ideal peom for the last day of summer, first day of autumn season change. terrific oak qualities to go after in bonsai, these things you like in oak trees. . .

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Carol Roach Sep 23, 2006, 5:59am EDT

what can I say that I haven't already said about your wonderful words and worship of nature.

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Christine P. Sep 23, 2006, 8:32am EDT

This is absolutely beautiful! Oaks have a special meaning in my familly and this one I will most definitely print out and put on some special paper and hang it up! Thanks you for this wonderful poem.

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Stephen McAllister Sep 23, 2006, 9:56am EDT

Oaks are among my favorite trees, until they fruit with acorns and the squirrels leave cuttings everywhere that shred your feet. But that's for another poem. Very beautiful ode to oaks Jim.

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Jim Ross Sep 23, 2006, 11:26am EDT

Thank you, Manoj. I appreciate that.

I agree. It's great watching their seasonal change of garb, Amanda.

I hadn't thought of that, Wrick. Paying homage to the mighty oak in bonsai. Beautiful.

Thank you for that, Carol.

I'm honored, Christine. Just knowing "The Look of Oak" is out there and cherished gives me great joy. Thank you for that.

I look forward to seeing that poem, Stephen, as I do all your work. Thank you.

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Tonia, who hugs trees G. Sep 23, 2006, 1:01pm EDT

A moment spent with a tree is a relaxing one for me.

Very nice.

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Jim Ross Sep 23, 2006, 3:34pm EDT

I agree with you, completely, Tonia. I'm listening to them sough as I write you this. Have a great day!

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Martha Jette, Author/Editor Sep 23, 2006, 4:50pm EDT

Wonderfully descriptive, Jim!

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David Cannon Sep 23, 2006, 7:09pm EDT

lovely! A wonderful appreciation of nature!

Thankyou for sharing this wonderful poem

Dave

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Marsha B. Sep 23, 2006, 9:49pm EDT

Most delightful! Oak is also my favorite. :-)

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Jim Ross Sep 23, 2006, 10:00pm EDT

Thank you, Martha. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

My pleasure, David.

The smile you made me feel is genuine, Marsha. Thank you.

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Carol Voigts Sep 23, 2006, 11:29pm EDT

Our entire yard is oaks and we look forward to the leaves coming down and giving us yet another job. We just finished with one from a storm 1 year ago when a 90 ft . 117 yr. old oak fell in a storm, and we just go the wood finally all split up--10 cords!

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Jim Ross Sep 24, 2006, 8:37am EDT

Whew! Carol, that's a lot of wood! Good job. The tree that fell was born in 1889, the year of the Oklahoma Land Rush, while in Paris the Eiffel Tower celebrated its second birthday. 468 seasons is a pretty fair time to grace the earth, eh.

Thanks, Jacob. Rictameters have a fun way of expanding and contracting an idea, and forming a complete miniscule short story.

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