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Posterity

The Live Oak Tree offers its shady limbs As protection against the sun's beaming rays It moves as the warm breeze flows churning hymns About the oak in its younger days children played Some little boys climbed 'pon its strong branches Hidden behind its stout stable wide firm trunk Not far below runs a small trickling branch We wanted to play there maybe get a dunk The nest that houses a squirrel family Up high above the activity below Has been there many years, those gangly Posterity now play high and low So like the humans who played under its limbs Now grown, gone, some to prosperity and some tales grim Written Thursday June 13, 2013 While waiting for Cody at the Nursing Home Sonnet Somewhat

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 6/15/2013 7:40:00 PM
I can feel the sentimentality behind this incredible write my friend! I hope things are ok with you, I know there was a funeral today, I prayed for everyone there and for the deceased! This is a very awesome poem! Great Work!!
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Date: 6/15/2013 11:50:00 AM
loved this thoughtful and thought provoking write, Sara
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