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[title] => EVERGREEN
[time] => 2004-02-17 04:14:39
[hometext] => The little redbird helped the Pine Tree get it's name. It should have been called, kindness.
[bodytext] =>  A lowly little sparrow dropped into my yard. I could see it trying to fly, struggling hard. With each gust of wind it was nearly blown apart! Wishing to fly, but injured in some way, unable to depart. My heart was hurting for him, not knowing what to do. "I'm coming little chickadee, to help you!" I'd placed my oven gloves over my hands. Outside, following him where the wind commands. He was terribly frightened of me, I was speaking so very kindly. "What will I do with you little birdie, Chickdee? I will place you in the bird house by the Mountain Pine tree." As I placed him inside, my heart thrilled with a beat. Once again, the Mountain Pine was protecting, and sweet. I recalled another time in my life when this was really neat! ************************************************* A tiny red bird, with broken wing, could not fly, nor do anything. He pleaded with all the trees he could see. The Oak said, "No, not me!" White Aspen, refused, and him, wouldn't even see. But the Majestic Pine held it's branches down low, and said, "You can stay with me." He carefully caressed the pretty red bird, with love and kindness. All the other trees just laughed, because of his dumbness. "Hey you, Pine," they said, "You'll have to keep him all winter! Protecting him from the cold, each day giving him his dinner!" The harassment had little or no affect on the Pine. During the day he spread his branches wide, so the little bird could feel the sunshine. At dusk, he snuggled him close to his trunk, near his heart for warmth, and comfort. The Pine nursed him all winter, with loving effort! At the break of a new Spring Day, a beautiful lady with wings appeared. "I'm known as Mother Nature" with her melodic voice endeared. "I've come to talk to you trees this time of year, 'tis my duty to inform....... "You will be losing your leaves at the end of summer now. All of you trees, that could not lovingly take in my little red bird, nor comfort allow!" "But you Majestic Pine, standing so regal, so fine. From this day forward, you will never be without your furrier divine. Because you felt pity in your heart, and showed kindness from the start. I will rename you also, even throughout the winter, you will always stay green. I now pronounce your new name to be "Evergreen!" ************************************************* I learned this story when I was in kindergarten. Oh My, that was 62 years ago.....and I'd always want to fly. I was chosen to be the little redbird with the broken wing. As I drug one leg upon the stage, the largest child (the Pine) put his arms around me for a bonding. I was only 5 at the time, but I'll never forget how wonderful that felt...... To be in his arms, and know, that I had a home as I knelt! It taught me to be very kind, like that of the Pine. Always having room in your heart to love just one more, throwing them a lifeline! Created by Cheri Cam LeBren February 16, 2004 "From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life." Arthur Ashe, American Tennis Player, and Activist [comments] => 8 [counter] => 164 [topic] => 27 [informant] => lovingcritters [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => NaturePoetry )
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