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Life Is a Tree

Havn't you heard? Life isn't fair. Nobody listens, Nobody cares. Everybody lies, and covers them with smiles. Nobodys true, Always in denial. Everybody hurts. We all feel pain. Nobodys perfect. Nobodys sane. Life is a tree. Outside dark. Nobody looks, Beneath the bark. You can laugh all you want, but soon you'll see. Nobody smiles, When they're the tree.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 3/13/2009 9:51:00 AM
Forgot to say 'Congrats' on you poem being featured this week....keep on writing...
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Date: 3/13/2009 9:50:00 AM
Love this write Catherine. So much truth written here. Love the flow of it too...~Belinda~ Thanks for the comment on my write, 'Hideaway'.
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Date: 3/12/2009 11:47:00 PM
Beautiful write, Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week..GB Tyesha
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Date: 3/12/2009 5:13:00 PM
Everybody lies, and covers them with smiles. Everyone lies, covered with smiles Yet they root! Light & Love and thanks for the chuckle
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Date: 3/12/2009 11:18:00 AM
...(book called 'A Course in Miracles' in case you're interested) Thanks for sharing. It was very moving for me. - Yoni
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Date: 3/12/2009 11:17:00 AM
Wow, very powerful. I love the directness in your approach. I've thought about this problem myself for about 2 and a half years. One thing I can say is I did in fact look beneath the bark, for like maybe a few seconds. That's all I can handle at any given time since I start crying almost immediately afterwards. All you have to do is ask why people feel this way. What's driving all of this denial and smiling cover up? Then get ready for the answer...
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Date: 3/12/2009 4:56:00 AM
gratz on your poem bein featured. ~Ashley
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Date: 3/12/2009 4:50:00 AM
Well done on this poem being featured this week. Lovely Peace Fathima
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Date: 3/11/2009 2:57:00 PM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Catherine. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/11/2009 11:06:00 AM
Congratulations Catherine on the featuring of your quatrain, "Life Is A Tree." Vince
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Date: 3/10/2009 3:20:00 PM
congrats on your wonderful poem being featured this week!......smile~...MJ*
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Date: 3/10/2009 10:29:00 AM
You are so right! Like, the dogs are partly responsible, the dogs being society. Congrats on this selection. Like your image. Love, daver
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Date: 3/9/2009 5:59:00 PM
The pain comes through your words. Interesting perspective in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 3/9/2009 4:24:00 PM
Excellent use of this form, Catherine. Some Native Americans call trees 'Standing People" and your write here brought that imagery to mind ... smile ... great choice to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!
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Date: 3/9/2009 11:08:00 AM
Catherine - Congratulations on your poem being featured this week! Very well deserved. Peace always, John
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Date: 3/9/2009 6:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar
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