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"In trees, I see expression and soul." Quote by _Vincent Van Gogh The trees are whispering as I walk the forest path, they are saying to each other- here she is again; oh yes hello, nice to see you all dear friends, how are you on this sunny warm beautiful May day ! Well, says an ancient maple tree my roots and branches ache, you know I am 200 years old now so everything creaks; it is the same with humans I say, in time we creak too, but we do not live as long, so creak and groan maple tree ! The fir trees tell me that some of them are starting to lean, no longer straight as in their prime but still enjoying life; oh, we humans tend to lean in time too, old age comes to all, I think you look majestic reaching up to the sky each day ! The young trees just giggle as I touch their tender leaves, they whisper in my ear, we are going to grow up big and strong; I hope you do (but in my heart I fear for them) I hope you do, the trees are my friends since I was a little girl and I love them ! I tell all the different species that they make me feel safe, and I love them all and they tell me they love me too; I have learnt that trees have feelings and emotions like us, they feel sadness, pain, fear, love- and weep when cut down. There is nothing more lovely than a tree swaying in the wind, it is like a dance in the sky, a dance of many, I love their freedom; so, I ask them if I can dance with them today, oh yes, they say, so I dance among the forest trees letting go of all worries. _________________ May 17, 2022 Poetry/Verse/Dancing With Trees Copyright Protected, ID 05-1456-080-17 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, Wisdom From Trees sponsor, Anoucheka Gangabissoon, Judged 05/28/2022 First Place ____________________________ Submitted to the Premier contest, 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 2 sponsor, Mark Toney, Judged 06/17/2022 Seventh Place

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Date: 6/18/2022 4:35:00 PM
Hurrah for your win, Constance. You are very much in tune with the many trees of the forest!
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Date: 6/19/2022 7:48:00 AM
Andrea, thank you so much for the hurrah ! I love the forest and all the trees, that is a fact, blessings ~Constance
Date: 6/18/2022 1:11:00 PM
Dear Constance, congratulations for your excellent win in Mark's contest with this beautifully tender poem. I'm in harmony with your feelings towards trees. I admire and embrace them and worry for their future too. Your last line a grand finale! I adore the Vincent Van Gogh quote and the picture paired with your poem, as well. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 6/18/2022 3:32:00 PM
Susan, thank you so much for the congratulations, compliment and wonderful comment, appreciate, blessings ~Constance
Date: 6/17/2022 12:50:00 PM
Constance, your poem is a delight to read. Getting back to nature can get us back to center. I also like your eye-catching illustration. I love trees too; but as you wrote "... in my heart I fear for them." Congratulations on your win on Mile 2 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon contest. Mile 3 has already started!
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Date: 6/18/2022 1:04:00 PM
Mark, thank you so much for the inspiration and contest, and for my placement, and for the comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance
Date: 5/29/2022 12:58:00 PM
Congratulations on this beautiful write winning First place Constance. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 5/29/2022 1:35:00 PM
Connie, thank you so much for the congratulations and compliment, blessings ~Constance
Date: 5/29/2022 10:50:00 AM
Wonderful write Constance, Congrats on your win
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Date: 5/29/2022 1:36:00 PM
Joseph, thank you so much for the compliment and congrats, blessings ~Constance
Date: 5/28/2022 12:24:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. I love your "Dancing With Trees" write and picture. "Beautiful" just "Beautiful." Have a great/blessed day.......................
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Date: 5/28/2022 12:44:00 PM
Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations, and sweet compliment, blessings ~Constance
Date: 5/28/2022 10:31:00 AM
Constance, you have written a poem of great beauty. Congratulations on winning first place. You definitely earn it.
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Date: 5/28/2022 11:58:00 AM
Sotto, thank you for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~ Constance
Date: 5/18/2022 1:33:00 PM
Well I don't know how I'd go in this tree dance Constance.? Then come to think of it.. I once Was informed my style 'was a bit wooden.' there We go.. or not I suppose.? Just one of the Splinters of misfortune I have to endure.. A Well versed piece; If I might say.? There are Some beautiful examples of trees I know.. Or Maybe it's knew now a gi-nourmous monkey Puzzle tree.. Maybe its cut down now though? You don't often see that type of tree, look as This did' a prime example.'
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Date: 5/18/2022 3:50:00 PM
Joe, thank you so much for the visit and comment, and your humor, and thanks for the compliment , blessings ~Constance
Date: 5/18/2022 8:16:00 AM
What a wonderful and mindful conversation, it seems, with trees you've quite the relation. It would be peaceful to have such a day, to dance amongst them as they sway. I loved it! Great entry, Constance. A FAV! Smiles ~ Blessings, Bill
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Date: 5/18/2022 3:51:00 PM
Bill, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem and for the comment and FAV, blessings~Constance
Date: 5/17/2022 6:46:00 PM
Such a lovely poem! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and what a great pic!
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Date: 5/18/2022 3:51:00 PM
Valerie, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem and the pic, blessings ~Constance
Date: 5/17/2022 5:46:00 PM
it's about me.
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Date: 5/18/2022 3:52:00 PM
Thanks so much for the visit, blessings ~Constance
Date: 5/17/2022 5:44:00 PM
Quite understandable comming from you. I've read your name many times in the past. Many of us are aged like the trees you write about. well just glad to see an old name I remember. The Situation.
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Date: 5/18/2022 3:53:00 PM
Thanks so much for the comment, appreciate, blessings ~Constance

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