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When I Grow Up I Will Be

When I grow up I will be A forest with every kind of tree. Part of a dark brilliant woods I will do all the gets, leave out the should’s. People will revere me for my age. My rings will show my wisdom sage. Of course I’m in no hurry to be cut down. Unless it’s done by a lumberjack clown. A lumberjack clown I’d like to be If I cannot be a forest with every kind of tree.

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Alexis Y.

Date: 12/10/2019 1:22:00 AM

Hi Caren, When grow up, I want to just like you. A kind poetess that is so encouraging to all on the soup! Have a great evening my friend:-) Alexis

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/10/2019 3:48:00 AM

I feel guilty some days for I do not feel I have read enough. You have helped me with this comment my friend. Thank you!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/9/2019 5:38:00 PM

This is brilliant!... When I first read the title, I was going to ask you to please never grow up, Caren. But you've assuaged my concerns! Cheers, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 11:36:00 PM

I am so glad to relieve you of any concerns that Peter Paness might HAHAHAHA grow up!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/9/2019 5:08:00 PM

As a fellow tree hugger, this was fun to read.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 11:36:00 PM

I do HUG them, but hey, I did not add that. what a great guess!

Ann Foster

Date: 12/9/2019 3:37:00 PM

This one made me laugh... I like a lumberjack clown... and want to know exactly what that is, and how can I apply for the job... lol.. hugs. Ann

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 11:37:00 PM

A lumberjack clown …..how can I put it? I would rather you used your own imagination Ann.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/9/2019 2:48:00 PM

Whaaaat a wonderful thing to be, pleasant beautiful, and very musical. Enchanting to see.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 11:37:00 PM

Thank you so much Eve. Glad to see you!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/9/2019 11:26:00 AM

This is clever poetry Caren - there is ad. comes onto TV often, a man planted a tree a day, don't know what for, I think it is a banking ad, but imagine handing this request down from generation to generation, how many more trees would enthrall us in our lives! Well penned my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 11:54:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer. I love trees, and they love me.

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 12/9/2019 11:20:00 AM

Deep, Caren, deep. I remember the story of Odysseus' posthumous journey. The God of death asked him what he would like to be in his next life. Odysseus's answer was pretty similar to yours) I did enjoy.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 11:55:00 AM

I would be so happy!

Bette Bavington

Date: 12/9/2019 10:04:00 AM

Trees are so neat. I hate to think of them being cut down. Love your imagination my friend.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 11:55:00 AM

Thank you Bette. I love them.

Charles Messina

Date: 12/9/2019 9:58:00 AM

A tree grows in Ohio :) Very nice, Caren :)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 11:56:00 AM

We have a renegade tree that has already given us six extra trees. I think she is a mulberry.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/9/2019 8:56:00 AM

This is LOVELY Caren! xomo

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 9:36:00 AM

Thank you Maureen.

Probir Gupta

Date: 12/9/2019 7:46:00 AM

Great imagination ... Poetic words ... Last couplet I read several times ...

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 9:36:00 AM

Thank you so much Probir.

Running Wolves

Date: 12/9/2019 7:02:00 AM

I'm not a lumberjack...nor wish to be...but...if I were a forest...best listen to me...stay outta my woods with your lumberin ax...or my roots will definitely bust your... You get the idea... Grrrrr..

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 9:37:00 AM

I do get the idea! You are fierce

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/9/2019 6:34:00 AM

How enjoyable is this? Very Panagiota

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 9:37:00 AM

Thank you my friend.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 12/9/2019 5:12:00 AM

'I am a lumberjack' and I feel fine ...Great words and lush forest. Kind wishes, Kai

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/9/2019 9:39:00 AM

I do love a good forest, and I live in one.