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the death of a tree

Of all creatures and things a tree's death is the most graceful and heartbreaking thing to behold.
So like human disease:
Either withering away; a slow steady infection, seeking the next set of cells to destroy before moving on to the next...
and the next...
and the next.
[rot]
Or with a swiftness; striking and killing faster than evening heat lightning.
Until the tree can stand no longer...
Held aloft by the love of others
Until they too
Can stand
no more.

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On Thursday April 24th, 2008, Echoes of Orpheus (509) writes:

Beautiful, an interesting observation that made a brilliant little poem *salutes* well done.

On Thursday March 13th, 2008, blue (1739) writes:

ha! nice, very nice work. haven't seen you post in ages. welcome back. ~b

On Thursday March 13th, 2008, evolve (2247) writes:

I missed you, Jess. Your words are timeless... and this... is remarkable beyond words.

On Wednesday March 12th, 2008, Kui (728) writes:

My heart aches now

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