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Ever a Secret

a gnarled olive tree surveyed the scene -- tender saplings soaring skyward regal oaks basking in glory majestic cedars 'midst the clouds --under her breath ~ I’ll outlast you all

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/23/2022 2:50:00 AM

I am loving this olive tree!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/23/2022 6:18:00 PM

Just one question, Caren: How do you love an olive tree?! ~ Smiles, gw

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/14/2022 8:33:00 AM

And it came to pass that the old gnarled olive tree was 100% correct! Well penned Gershon. I have stayed on an island called Zakinthos where olives trees abound. I used to walk through the grounds late afternoon when it was cooler., - I met an old man tending to the olive trees with a cigarette in his mouth, he was 103 years old and walked a little bent but with no aid, unbelievable that a simple life equals longevity. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/23/2022 6:18:00 PM

I think that olive trees can live 400 - 500 years or so.

Bill Baker

Date: 6/13/2022 4:22:00 PM

True and we get the olives we love to boot. :-) Bill

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/23/2022 6:19:00 PM

Well, my kids tell me that olives grow in cans, not on trees. They are quite observant, are they not?! lol.

Valsa George

Date: 6/13/2022 5:09:00 AM

Keep going strong like an oak tree, dear Gershon !

Deb M

Date: 6/12/2022 11:57:00 PM

A beautiful strong tree that just keeps going…I like this Mr Wolf! Debx

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/12/2022 8:55:00 PM

and so...it did! I like this one a lot, gw. a FAVE.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/13/2022 11:07:00 AM

You are so right, gw. I FAVE only when I am genuinely moved by a poem. This poem also brought to mind the legend of the olive tree, which I presume you know.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/12/2022 9:21:00 PM

I really appreciate the FAVE, Milt. I know you don't give these away, so to speak. Thanks, Gershon