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This is the third in the series of poems blessing my child. Hope you enjoy it!

You Are the Cedar of Lebanon

How else can a mortal envisage your greatness if not through the envy of the majestic existence of the cedar of Lebanon? Your lofty height is damped in shady foliage And beautiful branches multiplying with long boughs Underground springs direct their rivers all around the place where you’re planted making you greater than all the trees in the field. Thick and solid, wider and commanding, strong and bold, gigantic and forever young even the general shermann giant sequoia bows to your simple intimidation All the birds of the sky will nest in your branches all the animals of the field will give birth beneath your boughs and your shade will create a means of livelihood to great nations The beauty of your greatness extends to the height of your limbs and your roots extending to abundant waters. Behold! Not even the cedars in God’s garden rival you nor the pine Trees compare to your branches. Also the plane ones, matching your trunk b'cos out of you, the coals of life would be burned And a better existence accurately circumcised.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Roper Avatar
March 29, 2021 at 10:12 PM
Back to read your poem again,
Strauss Avatar
May 6, 2015 at 3:59 AM
Very endearing! I loved it
Makama Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 8:38 AM
Thank you so much Lei Strauss
Callus Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM
A creative and descriptive poem, Funom. The cedar is the symbol of the Lebanese people. If not mistaken, Phoenician vessels were made from cedar wood; many of them sailed to Malta, where I live, nearly 2000 years ago. Top marks for your poem! // paul
Makama Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 8:37 AM
Thank you so much for your insightful, encouraging and revealing comment
Vaso Avatar
May 2, 2015 at 12:46 AM
What a splendid write my friend, I enjoyed this as I have just recently been among the cedars of Lebanon! Also very close to another great famous poet Kahlil Gibran
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Wow! Interesting, lovely and good to know. I hope I will be up there with great poets too some day.
Kiser Avatar
April 30, 2015 at 2:49 PM
Quite beautiful...deserves a "7".
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:16 AM
wow! Thank you for your kind rating
Thirtyseven Avatar
April 29, 2015 at 8:36 AM
This sounds to be a magnificent tree.
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Yes it is scott... Thank you so much
Lamoureux Avatar
April 29, 2015 at 8:05 AM
Exceptional piece!
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Thank you so much Richard
Roberts Avatar
April 28, 2015 at 9:25 PM
Great write Funom, your love for this tree surely shows.....Seren
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:13 AM
yes seren... Thank you so much for your encouragement
Kendrick Avatar
April 28, 2015 at 3:37 PM
I like the creativeness of this one.. The comparison of one that you love to tne cedars of Lebanon is unusual and probably only a person who is familiar with the tree personally or the term from the Bible would be able to write as such.. I enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Kendrick Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Good to know that you know the Good Book..Sara
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Thank you a million Sara.... The inspiration is straight from the Bible
Labeau Avatar
April 28, 2015 at 2:35 PM
a tree nothing like it put on your flag you should be proud
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:11 AM
Thank you so much Catherine
Guzzi Avatar
April 28, 2015 at 10:44 AM
My goodness you are teaching me so much, I'm going now to look up this majestic tree! Thanks so much for stopping by my verses. Light & Love
Guzzi Avatar
April 28, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Oh yes now I long to see one for real sit beneath it lean against it!
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April 28, 2015 at 9:51 AM
Is this a personification of the tree? I like to tink about it as a tree and thats how it is excellent! Creative and swell indeed. Thumbs up.
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:10 AM
Thank you so much Kamoonpuri
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April 28, 2015 at 9:26 AM
Beautiful piece!!! Funom .... Hope your child grows to exceed these heights.... thanks for the visit
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:09 AM
AMEN Wilfred.. Thank you so much friend
Roper Avatar
April 28, 2015 at 9:18 AM
Very beautiful poem as always Funom , your descriptive abilities are marvelous a 7! Blessings dear friend Eve
Makama Avatar
May 4, 2015 at 10:08 AM
Thank you so much my dear Eve
Roper Avatar
April 28, 2015 at 9:19 AM
Fav. :~)
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