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Till the Earth

She tills the earth
The ground 
So hard the need 
So soft the seed 
So great 
The reason

She
The earth
Mutually respectful
Easily angered
Quick to forgive

She gave life
She wants the same of the soil

She gave fruit 
She asks the same of the trees

Her tears flow to the ground
She begs the same of the skies 

Without life she has nothing

She tills
She plants 
She prays
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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March 28, 2016 at 10:19 PM
nice to see this one again, Kelly. linda
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June 3, 2011 at 5:50 AM
My congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d., Kelly
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June 3, 2011 at 5:50 AM
congrats on your excellent entry into the contest Luv*Skat
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June 3, 2011 at 5:27 AM
congrats on your excellent entry into the contest Luv*Skat
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June 2, 2011 at 10:25 PM
Kelly, ~ CONGRATULATIONS!! In my contest, and thanks for always supporting my contest. I had a great time reading and judging every entry in my contest. Thanks for being among all my chosen winners. have a great one,.. Poet D.
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June 2, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Poet Destroyer's contest Kelly. Love, Carol
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June 2, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Congrats Kelly on your fantastic win in this contest for excellence luv..enjoy..
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June 2, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Congrats Kelly on your win with this beautiful poem....
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June 2, 2011 at 7:23 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! for your big win!!!! so inspiring and yet so simple full of hearts....****jun-jun
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May 24, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us today. It was a very interesting write. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today Kelly. Love, Carol
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