Spent

balancing on roof heavy trunk men plan its descent the woebegone stems purple smile fades after tree falls covered with sawdust verbena spent in scent of oak 6/27/2018

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 6/29/2018 7:02:00 AM

I like this poem. Fellows/fellers on the roof...Both oaks (in South African English a good oak is a good mate/man/woman). Kind wishes, Kai

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/29/2018 7:23:00 AM

Thanks, Kai! I love my trees :)

Lyric Man

Date: 6/27/2018 3:03:00 PM

Hi Kim.. I enjoyed reading you this afternoon!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/27/2018 3:40:00 PM

Thanks so much!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/27/2018 12:53:00 PM

Is that the culprit that caused the damage ?. Hopefully not too bad. Tom.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/27/2018 1:34:00 PM

Yes and we are blessed in the direction it fell. Thanks, Tom! The smell of oak is in the air and my newly planted verbena is in turmoil. I planted just two perennials to accompany the calla lily which also was hit with some heavy branches. No complaints...my husband did not get hurt! Thankful!