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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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Neumann Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 7:02 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
Rodrigues Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 7:23 AM
Thanks, Kai! I love my trees :)
Man Avatar
June 27, 2018 at 3:03 PM
Hi Kim.. I enjoyed reading you this afternoon!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 27, 2018 at 3:40 PM
Thanks so much!
Cunningham Avatar
June 27, 2018 at 12:53 PM
Is that the culprit that caused the damage ?. Hopefully not too bad. Tom.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 27, 2018 at 1:34 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!
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