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Among the Trees Lay My Ashes All About

Among The Trees Lay My Ashes All About Among the trees lay my ashes all about once I was free, so let my spirit shout All life works out in its own sweet time even its mysteries are puzzles sublime Say nice words as my ashes hit the breeze careful not to inhale or me you'll sneeze As my remains meet the fertile ground There I be in spirit looking all around Wind and rain Nature's elements play part of me will sprout some Spring day Yes, ashes to ashes , dust to dust I lived a good life, that you can trust As pretty flowers grow under the trees I'll be in another realm sailing calm seas Or aboard a starship galaxies far away Anything is possible or so people say Among the trees lay my ashes all about once I was free, so let my spirit shout All life works out in its own sweet time even its mysteries are puzzles sublime Robert J. Lindley, 04-18-2015 Note --I've been busy today. My muse forced me to write five poems. I favor this one and the last one of the five. Flipped a coin to decide which to post first, this one won...

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Date: 4/19/2015 2:30:00 PM
Robert, I love this deep and emotional poem, so beautifully written 7, I have days like that also when my muse is on fire and it is best to just go with it because there are days when the muse is asleep and thanks for visiting my poem, The makeover . . . still weeping
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Date: 4/19/2015 9:01:00 AM
- I go for "Anything is possible ..." - your spirit will fly free - A beautiful poem, with words from your heart Robert (7)- I recommend you Liams and my latest poem - Every Breath You Take - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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