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Lost Red Spruce Pinecone

I saw you up ahead By yourself Off to the side In the still brown winter grass Scales tightly woven At the tip Releasing only halfway The nearest pinetree Over 100 metres away A Squirrel surely brought You this far and gave up Now you will survive Among my family Of Lake Superior Rocks and driftwood Abandoned birdnests And other found Forest orphans Forever Loved 02/22/17

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Robert Lindley

Date: 5/12/2017 6:09:00 PM

An amazing gem on the splendor and magnificence of Mother Nature... We that stride the planet in our exalted glory and arrogance still must yield to Mother Nature's power, majestic beauty and ability to survive despite our destructive tendencies. A7

Akkina Downing

Date: 5/11/2017 9:24:00 AM

Awe, I love it...hugs

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/11/2017 11:32:00 AM

yes! saying goodbye to it as we speak to depart on my walkabout, thanks again, Akkina!

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 4/25/2017 8:38:00 AM

Oh that is just gorgeous. A very enjoyable read, compassionately penned.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 4/25/2017 5:28:00 PM

Thank you Scott!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/20/2017 1:43:00 AM

What sweet little piece. It's good though it was abandoned, it found a home with you. :) Hugs

James Marshall Goff
Date: 4/20/2017 7:28:00 AM

You're very sweet, Eileen, thank you!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/16/2017 12:01:00 AM

Dropping by to say hi and happy Easter.

Anil Deo

Date: 4/10/2017 8:58:00 PM

Is this the week of your daughter's wedding? May you find some great token - in word, deed, memento, or poetry material - when you return to PS. shalom Brother

James Marshall Goff
Date: 4/11/2017 8:42:00 AM

Hi Brother Anil....wedding last weekend this month....will be filled with God's Love as I celebrate with grateful joy!

Judy Ball

Date: 4/10/2017 7:32:00 AM

Oh I do love this. Being a nature lover this really spoke to me. Perhaps a seed from the pine cone will produce a lovely tree for future family members to enjoy and you can relate the story of where it came from. Great stuff. God Bless, JB

James Marshall Goff
Date: 4/10/2017 10:05:00 AM

You are very kind Judy, thank you!

Constance La France

Date: 4/8/2017 9:14:00 AM

James, this is lovely, it touched me spiritually, for all things in nature have a purpose, well done.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 4/10/2017 10:04:00 AM

Constance...yes, you understand my respect for all life...similar to feelings shared by our numerous Native Tribes in Minnesota & the Dakotas...a real shame injustice continues against Sovereign Tribes allowing Dakota Access Pipeline across Sacred Native Territory

Anil Deo

Date: 4/7/2017 9:51:00 PM

James, what a treat to read your Nature poem about a pine-cone, and the accompanying joy and comments from grateful readers. I am in awe (7! 7! 7!) shalom, shalom Dear Man of Nature and of Nature's God! amen

James Marshall Goff
Date: 4/10/2017 9:59:00 AM

Thanks Anil!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/5/2017 6:42:00 PM

what a great personification, James. MUCH enjoyed. SEVEN

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/5/2017 6:40:00 PM

thanks for explaining to me the reason behind "put the kibosh" on something. Let me see your poem now.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 4/10/2017 9:59:00 AM

Thanks Andrea!

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 4/1/2017 8:21:00 AM

Nature touches you, and then you gave it to us. Thanks.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 4/1/2017 11:58:00 AM

Exactly! Thanks Scott!

Doug Vinson

Date: 3/30/2017 12:52:00 PM

Right on, James - they last forever. : )

James Marshall Goff
Date: 3/30/2017 5:26:00 PM

Thanks for stoppin' by Doug!

Casarah Nance

Date: 3/21/2017 5:28:00 PM

Well described ;) Hope everything is okay, saw you were off of facebook. Hope to see you around again soon. Hugs.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 3/30/2017 5:25:00 PM

Thanks Casarah!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/14/2017 8:20:00 AM

Reading this one again has the familiar feel of coming home. I am from Northern Ontario originally and this scene could easily be seen and felt.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 3/14/2017 2:47:00 PM

Thank you Richard, yes...the greatest joys are free!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/10/2017 8:29:00 AM

I am touched by your poem because for some years I was a volunteer to protect the forests around Athens from fires so I found your poem so beautiful my friend, James!

James Marshall Goff
Date: 3/10/2017 7:28:00 PM

Thanks Demetrios! would dig walkabout Athens forests with you! identifying nature!