Family Tree (republish for Arbor Day 2008)

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Cheryl W. Apr 25, 2008, 12:43pm EDT

Sandy, this is beautiful. Well done....:)

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 25, 2008, 12:51pm EDT

Thank you, Cheryl.

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Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Apr 25, 2008, 12:53pm EDT

Suh-weeet! I like it. :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Aniko Apr 25, 2008, 12:59pm EDT

That would make a great song, Sandy!

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X Tabber Apr 25, 2008, 1:20pm EDT

Hey, you can rhyme!! Nice job Sandy.

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Sammie B. Apr 25, 2008, 1:23pm EDT

What a gorgeous poem! Your rhyme was off in places, but it didn't detract too much from the overall poem. Your imagery was so beautiful and you really describe and captured the essence of a family tree perfectly!

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Wade A. Apr 25, 2008, 2:28pm EDT

That is brilliant Sandy, I love it! Standing steadfast in the oncoming storm of life, family taking care of family. You're quite the poet!

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Peter Wimsey Apr 25, 2008, 3:21pm EDT

I linked the charming poem to the Arbor Day Reference Guide.

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Madame Donna C. Apr 25, 2008, 5:49pm EDT

Sandy, this is wonderful. I really enjoyed reading it, all three times.

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Vicky P. Apr 25, 2008, 5:54pm EDT

Beautiful. Trees are some of the lovelyest things on earth.

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Stephanie B. Apr 25, 2008, 6:01pm EDT

A beautiful tribute to family and trees. Efficient, too.

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Dannielle S. Apr 25, 2008, 6:18pm EDT

I love this ever time I read it, Sandy.

(Am I remembering correctly that you have another story here of a tree that the neighbors wanted cut down, and you talked the city out of doing so?)

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Erin Aceinae Apr 25, 2008, 6:23pm EDT

Even thought this looks very much like a poem, I will overlook it and tell you I like the imagery very much.

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Stephanie B. Apr 25, 2008, 8:46pm EDT

John, where exactly are train-pulling Spamments™ not tacky?

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Grems Aka Sarcastic Warrior Ninja 'gremlin' Apr 25, 2008, 8:54pm EDT

what a wonderful poem.

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 25, 2008, 10:23pm EDT

Thanks, everyone. I don't like to republish, but got too busy this week to go take the picture and do what I had planned for today. This seemed better than nothing.

Dannielle, that is my story but I don't remember publishing it here. Truthfully, I don't even remember writing it. I'll look for it.

John, I'll see if I belong to that group and edit to include this there.

Erin, I'll try to remember the poem alert in the future.

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Dannielle S. Apr 25, 2008, 10:27pm EDT

Sandy, it may have been something you mentioned in your list of 100 things?

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 25, 2008, 10:38pm EDT

Thank you, Dannielle. That will save me some looking. But it also reminds me that I never did write a story to go with each of those topics. I carefully selected ones that I thought I could write about later and fully intended to do that.

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Priscilla P. Apr 26, 2008, 11:03am EDT

Amazing transposition of thoughts and relations.
On a personal level I have to say some trees, mine specifically, are losing their leaves to mold and an excess of sap

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 26, 2008, 11:52am EDT

Thanks, Priscilla. (Got a little problem with dropping leaves and sap here, too.)

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Dannielle S. Apr 26, 2008, 11:59am EDT

Sandy, does that mean someday you'll tell about the attempt on your life? Maybe not here, but somewhere? I remember your list vividly, and there were a lot of stories I wanted to hear in full. You're on my RSS list.

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 26, 2008, 12:37pm EDT

Dannielle, thanks for reminding me that this is supposed to be about writing. Yes, I will write those stories, if only for you.

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Kathleen ♥ L. Apr 26, 2008, 2:30pm EDT

Sandy, I must have missed this one last year. Boy, am I sorry I did... and I'm glad you reposted it. I am NOT a fan of modern poetry, at least the form most often inflicted on gather, but this is lovely and it made my eyes mist... thank you.

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 26, 2008, 2:41pm EDT

Thank you, Kathleen.

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Trista (Break this bittersweet spell on me) W. Apr 28, 2008, 8:49am EDT

This was really nice. I loved it.

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 28, 2008, 5:12pm EDT

Thanks, Trista. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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Time Heals Apr 28, 2008, 7:09pm EDT

This poem has great qualia.

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 29, 2008, 12:42am EDT

Thanks, TH. I hope this is true for everyone.

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Vicky Duggins Apr 29, 2008, 1:24am EDT

You're quite the wordsmith, in both prose and poetry.

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 29, 2008, 2:01am EDT

Thank you, Vicky. I appreciate that very much.

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penni d. Apr 29, 2008, 2:41am EDT

I bow to you, oh poetess...this was lovely, sandy

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Apr 29, 2008, 1:19pm EDT

Sandy,

I'm sorry it's been so long since I've been over here!

I didn't know that you write poetry. I love this poem, and I think you are that tree.

You've endured storms, you have deep roots, and the span of your arms is wide as you embrace your Gather family. (And, I suspect, other families as well).

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Apr 30, 2008, 6:22pm EDT

Thanks, Ann. I enjoy trying to write poetry, but haven't achieved a level of satisfaction to feel successful at it yet. To protect myself from ridicule and frustration, I publish very little of it.

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