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Oct. 21, 2023    12.27am

Cannonball Tree

I stand in awe each time I see
a thousand flowers bearer tree,
Pretty flowers like anemones
at tall trunk with hard fruits like stones
or bullet balls of the army.
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Baker Avatar
November 11, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Nice imagery, Len. you painted a picture with your poetic words, my friend. I like the irony in bullet balls in the beautiful tree. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill
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October 24, 2023 at 1:12 PM
Oh i feel the same! I can resonate with this. Everytime i see a tree with blooming flowers i just go awwn and stop to take some pictures! I love the way you’ve rhymed so effortlessly and seamlessly! And how beautiful and soul warming this is! Always a pleasure reading you creative soul
Gasun Avatar
October 25, 2023 at 12:05 AM
Let's shake our hands then my dear poet friend. This tree is I think the most beautiful one I've ever seen my dear poet friend. Try to find this tree or just a picture and you will see. Thank you so much for your uplifting comment. I was really so impressed with this tree and I was planning to write longer form about I just tried this form but not satisfied yet. Hope I can write another one soon.Thank you so much for reading and your uplifting words. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs
Fowler Avatar
October 24, 2023 at 8:36 AM
I read about this tree after reading your poem dear Len. What a fascinating tree! The flower buds are so colorful, and the flower itself so delicately framed. Interesting cultural significance. Great write my friend. :)
Gasun Avatar
October 24, 2023 at 11:58 PM
Thank you so much my dear poet friend Linda. (I'm missing so much a poet friend with the same name as yours). Thank you so much for reading my poem and for trying to read about this very tall and beautiful tree my dear poet friend.So true. Thank you so much for the uplifting words too. Hugs
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October 23, 2023 at 8:48 AM
Pity we have to suffer wars when trees are so beautiful. Blessings
Gasun Avatar
October 23, 2023 at 9:06 AM
But I still have to agree with you that we should not suffer war. We need fervent prayers for peace in the whole world my dear friend. Hugs
Gasun Avatar
October 23, 2023 at 9:04 AM
Yes it is so beautiful my dear poet friend Vic because of its height, beautiful flowers and hard fruits like cannon balls all in the trunk. You can see images in google chrome. Cannon ball tree is so impressive, that's the reason I was so inpired to write it but I think I choose the wrong form for it. Anyways, this is for the purpose of loving this tree seeing it for the first time in my borrowed country. Thank you so much for dropping by to read my poem and your wishes/blessings. Hugs
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