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Awaketh The Green Man

January 12, 2009 08:34 AM EST (Updated: January 12, 2009 08:39 AM EST)

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Remember me, try to remember.
I am that laughing man with eyes like leaves.

When you think that winter will never end, I will come.

You will feel my breath, a vine caressing your foot.
I am the red eye of a crocus opening in the snow
a trickle of water, a shaft of light among the trees:

You will hear me singing
among the green groves of memory,
and the shining leaves of tomorrow.

I'll come with daisies in my hands,
we'll dance among the sycamores

Once more.

(With the help of my Muse LR)

Tags: poem, spring, green man, leaves, blooms

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Comments: 62

Rae M. Jan 12, 2009, 8:35am EST

Awaken Green Man Awaken, please feel free to come early.

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Jean E. Jan 12, 2009, 8:36am EST

triple yum ladybug ~j

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Elaine S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:38am EST

Please come early Green Man

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:40am EST

Rae ~ I too would wish and pray for some more stable weather conditions. My psyche will be grateful too!

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DIANE D. Jan 12, 2009, 8:41am EST

Yes, Do please come and hurry~

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Lisa Frost Jan 12, 2009, 8:41am EST

lovely

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Denise B. Jan 12, 2009, 8:41am EST

lovely and amidst all thsi snow I wouldn't mind some green :)

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:44am EST

Jean ~ How are you dollface?

Thanks for the kind words.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:45am EST

Elaine ~ I must admit that this was not written by my lonesome. I am not much of a poet.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:45am EST

Diane ~ Yes please hurry ~ AGREED. ;)

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:47am EST

Lisa ~ Coming from you the word carries with it a lot of weight dear Poetess. ;)

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Marianne R. Jan 12, 2009, 8:47am EST

Very nice

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:48am EST

Denise ~ I would only wish for some snow over one day of 80 degrees and the next it freezing or the next fog and rain. Then the cycle repeating itself for three months. It's enough to keep everyone sick around here as no one knows how the heck to dress for the weather.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:48am EST

Marianne ~ Thanks!

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Eric T. Jan 12, 2009, 8:54am EST

Me likey!

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Cathi L. Jan 12, 2009, 8:54am EST

The Green Man can show up as long as Old Man Winter sticks around for a while and Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun continues to shine down on me. I don't want heat and humidity sooner than it needs to get here!

Great poem, Esther!

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Jennifer R. Jan 12, 2009, 8:54am EST

Nicely done. I think we are all feeling the need for a little Spring in our lives right now.

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Donna S. Jan 12, 2009, 8:55am EST

thanks for sharing.

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Janie E. Jan 12, 2009, 9:05am EST

Cool poem, Esther!!! You know how I feel about the Green Man!!!

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Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jan 12, 2009, 9:11am EST

Lovely poem

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David P. Jan 12, 2009, 9:27am EST

The Green Man is alive and well in South Florida. The grass is green, the palm trees have their beautiful green leaves, and the man with the heavy green (dough) can be seen roaming South Beach at night. We love the Green Man down here!!

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Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jan 12, 2009, 9:27am EST

I'm ready for the Green Man...

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Robin"Buffy's Stunt Double" D. Jan 12, 2009, 9:32am EST

Send him my way please

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Jan 12, 2009, 9:43am EST

What a gorgeous write, Esther! I love Green Man and have a collection of his images.

(I've been told that in order to be a true Green Man, the image must have roots or stems growing out of Green Man's mouth, as yours does. Otherwise, it's a "foliated face," or so my Wiccan friends tell me).

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Bert Van Essen Jan 12, 2009, 9:43am EST

Sing along to "Mr Sandman"-Mr reen Man send me a dream-make it seem like flowers and green". Right now we have a near blizzard (AGAIN!).

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Tamara L~will view, may comment~ S. Jan 12, 2009, 9:44am EST

Cool picture and poem. I hope he awakens soon.

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JOHN BECK Jan 12, 2009, 9:45am EST

We have a record cold spell forecast for this week. In general I like all seasons and we have beautiful snow right now. However we'll look forward to The Green Man and the daffodils.
Nice post by you and your muse, Esther.

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Jan 12, 2009, 9:45am EST

I especially like "I am the red eye of a crocus opening in the snow." It makes me feel as if the Green Man's face is embedded in the ground.

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 12, 2009, 9:47am EST

Yay, we can think about SPRING !!!

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 12, 2009, 9:47am EST

YAY the GREEN MAN !!!

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 12, 2009, 9:48am EST

I have stone carving of him in one of my flower pots !!! It was a birthday present from way back.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 9:49am EST

Eric ~ Thankey for likey. ;)

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 9:50am EST

Jennifer ~ Thanks and yes I think a lot of us who although love winter are about fed up with it now. At least that is what it is in my case!

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Jennifer aka Jenn B. Jan 12, 2009, 9:50am EST

a song of hope and ..the beat of life goes on...
very nice Ester

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 10:00am EST

Donna ~ Thank you!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 12, 2009, 10:01am EST

Janie ~ Thanks hon! I'm glad that you enjoyed this green man. ;)

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David W. Jan 12, 2009, 10:32am EST

Someone green this way comes. In due course, my dear, in do course. Your muse and you carried off this poem with style and grace.. Don't wish away the days. There are so few.

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Alexis H. Jan 12, 2009, 10:52am EST

I'm also waiting for spring!!! Enjoyed your poem!!!

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Doug H. Jan 12, 2009, 1:06pm EST

I'm ready!

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tammie p. Jan 12, 2009, 2:12pm EST

thank you for sharing this. very nice

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Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Jan 12, 2009, 7:36pm EST

I actually love the winter time. The green man can take his time getting to me.

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jan 12, 2009, 8:26pm EST

That is beautiful...

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donna h. Jan 12, 2009, 9:05pm EST

nice poem

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Chana M. Jan 12, 2009, 9:47pm EST

Esther, you suprised me, thank you! This is lovely, joyful and so hopeful. It really flows. Please add it on Art Thing. Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this @ Art - Any Medium!

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Ruth Luce Jan 12, 2009, 10:11pm EST

This is indeed really very nice Esther! Though, admittedly, it is spring here, I'm not so long removed. I remember very well the joy I would feel on spotting that first crocus, and that feeling of hope, finally, ensuing that the sun would shine again! Great job

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Larry H. Jan 12, 2009, 10:28pm EST

NICE ONE THANKS FOR SHARING

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tomi r. Jan 13, 2009, 2:08am EST

Very nice! Come on spring!

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Krystal Harwell Jan 13, 2009, 2:28am EST

It needs to get here!!! The sooner spring gets here, the sooner baby #2 comes!! and come on target gift cards!! help anyone?

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Gary (aka: William Pinn) J. Jan 13, 2009, 2:51am EST

Very creative!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 13, 2009, 7:57am EST

Rebecca ~ Thank you dear.

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Elise w. Jan 13, 2009, 8:19am EST

David, I'm coming to see you and the green man! This cold is coagulating my blood. I need heat!!

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Rose H. Jan 13, 2009, 8:20am EST

Love that green man....:)

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Svetlana Goryacheva Jan 14, 2009, 7:53am EST

Lovely poem, dear Esther, and I'm so happy to know that your mom is feeling better! ;-)

Love and blessings - S.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 14, 2009, 8:00am EST

David ~ I'll bet ya'll do love that man with that wad of green dough out there...or shall I say down there. ;)

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Djon Reed Jan 15, 2009, 9:18am EST

Very nice invocation to life
in all its season of green-ness!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 15, 2009, 11:29am EST

Alexis ~ Thanks. I'm ready for a change thats for certain. ;)

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Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Jan 15, 2009, 7:15pm EST

Conner and Caeser, and their nieces, Cookie and Dixie give you four paws up!

God Bless!

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jan 17, 2009, 3:16pm EST

Doug ~ I'm not but I know that a lot of ya'll are who live where there are tons of snow all around. I wish that we got snow around here.

We have had two solid days of freezing weather and now today it is 62 degrees and sunny outside. It's no wonder everyone is sick around here with this crazy weather here! :o

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