Climbing
the pine tree
one branch
at a time,
spreading
on ripples
that mirror
in the pond,
taking
the long way
to rise.
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(c) 1994, 2012 Betty Hayes Albright
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This is very beautiful and peaceful. I love the ending ‘taking the long way to rise’.
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Thank you 🙂
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I really enjoyed this poem, so calming.
A few words that capture a beautiful image.
Christine
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Thanks Christine!
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“Spreading on ripples” is a truly worthy way to “taking the long way to rise.” There are no shortcuts, are there, Betty? Just rejoicing at the exquisite, concise way you expressed this in your post.
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Thank you Granbee – and you’re right, there are no shortcuts!
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yes ,it always takes the long way and it is always at home 🙂
now i will sing supertramp in my head(and out loud) all day and mix it up with silly things about the moon.
it is good i work alone today 🙂
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Thank you – and a little bit of “silly” is good for us all, including the moon. 🙂
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Your words are simple magic. I love them. I think I will be forced to subscribe 🙂
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Thanks, I have subscribed to yours as well 🙂
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Superb…I love that last line 🙂
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Thank you!
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You do create the most wonderful images.
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A belated thanks, skyraftwanderer – I somehow missed this comment before!
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Very beautiful imagery; loved the opening…climbing the pine tree one branch at a time…
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Thank you, LScott!!
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