Brian Strand Poet Verse

A Taxus Baccata

The faithful common English yew,
a hardwood,deadly but true,
ornamental,a shelter too.

When it takes root it's here to stay
through storm and tempest
it will not sway.

Evergreen,spreads its wings
far and wide,
many a secret to hide.

In churchyards,oft is found,
long out-lasting those nearby,
buried in the hallowed ground.

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Carol Sunshine Brown January 4, 2012 at 1:07 PM Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Brian. Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson December 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM Congratulations on your poem being among the chosen few. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown September 21, 2011 at 1:17 PM Congratulations in the contest of P. D. "Featured Poem of The Week" Brian. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 17, 2011 at 5:20 PM CONGRATS BRIAN ON ANOTHER GRAND WIN WITH THIS FEATURED POETRY LUV.. SO APPRECIATE AND MUCH THANKXX FOR MY 3RD PLACE IN YOUR SEPTEMBER POETRY CONTEST LUV..

Kim Merryman September 17, 2011 at 1:07 PM Congrats on your win, Brian. Kim

Kash Poet September 17, 2011 at 11:50 AM Congrats Brian on your win ...enjoyed your poem.

Connie Marcum Wong September 17, 2011 at 9:05 AM What a beautiful poem! I have a special love for trees, a tree hugger, I guess you could call me. I often take photos of trees anytime I see one that is unusual and catches my eye. Congratulations on your win Brian and thank you also for your placement of my poem in your contest. Blessings, Connie

Dr.Ram Mehta September 17, 2011 at 8:37 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D. Brian

Caryl Ramsdale September 17, 2011 at 3:54 AM A winning congratulations! CR

Poet Destroyer A September 17, 2011 at 2:20 AM Brian, Congratulations on your win, this is an amazing featured poem. Thank you so much for entering and sharing it with us. A super well done poem,, God bless,... LINDA

Constance La France May 1, 2011 at 5:55 AM Brian, congratulations on your poem being featured this week, and one from my Tree contest! Wonderful ! And also congrats on coming back to us as a Prem. Member, that is awesome, my friend, I am sending you a soup mail in a moment~~

Carol Sunshine Brown April 27, 2011 at 6:15 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Brian. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown April 26, 2011 at 6:55 AM Congratulations Brian on your win in Constance's "The Tree" contest. Love, Carol

Elaine George April 26, 2011 at 6:07 AM Brian, your poetry always holds such deep meaning. Many congrats on this fine feature of the week. Top-notch in my books. Lainie

Dr.Ram Mehta April 25, 2011 at 8:40 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Brian

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 25, 2011 at 8:18 AM Congrats Brian on your featured poem this week on P.S. ..wonderful piece to share with us all my friend with luv..

Kash Poet April 25, 2011 at 7:48 AM Beautiful poem.Congrats Brian on your win---kash

Dr.Ram Mehta April 24, 2011 at 3:28 PM Congratulations on the win in the contest of Constance,Brian

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2011 at 2:50 PM Congratulations on your win, Brian.

Nette Onclaud April 24, 2011 at 6:33 AM brian, best cheers for the super win! :) huggs

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 23, 2011 at 9:10 PM Congrats Brian on your marvelous win in the tree contest with this lovely entry my friend.. enjoy a great win as u celebrate the joy of Easter Sunday luv..

John Freeman April 23, 2011 at 7:13 PM Great to see you in the winner's circle, Brian. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honor in place. Agape, Moses

Carolyn Devonshire April 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM Trees often outlive humans, Brian, but I haven't seen a baccata yet. Maybe when I visit England... Congratulations on your win in Constance's contest! Love, Carolyn

Constance La France April 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM Thank you for supporting my contest. Wonderful!

Carrie Richards April 20, 2011 at 7:29 AM I love that you gave a proper title....It is so good to see a poem of yours, reminds me of when I first joined the soup. I miss my mentors, ....and you are still among the best! Lovely poem!

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