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THE APPLE ORCHARD
Contributed by
hray42
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Thursday, 10th July 2014 @ 03:46:42 PM in AEST
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i will find myself in the apple orchard soon
an enchanted forest of childhood memories
i was Davy Crockett when i wasn't Daniel Boone
defending my fort against plastic enemies
i will sit on the bench that my grandfather made
a good spot for a son and a dad
at the edge of the orchard, under plenty of shade
to recollect the talks that dad and i had
many times i have lost myself under the fruitful trees
as if entranced in embedded thought
unaware of any sound, or the incoming breeze
just reliving those battles that a child once fought
shadows will come and go in sync with time
until the sun sets at the end of each day
too old now for forts, or a little tree climb
i will watch from the bench as my grandchildren play
the apple orchard is now for them to grow in
i hope they will treat it well
there will come a day when i won't see it again
when the orchard stories will be theirs to tell...
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Re: THE APPLE ORCHARD
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by Invierno on
Friday, 11th July 2014 @ 11:26:39 AM AEST
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This is a wonderful poem. It is smooth, flowing, and has a pleasant reminiscence about it that is comfortable and brings me peace. Your acceptance of mortality and acknowledgement of the continuity of life is enchantingly expressed.
This is, as far as I recollect, my first read of yours. I am impressed and will spend more time when I have a bit of that expensive commodity to expend. Expensive as time is, the cost is negligible to the reward.
Well done,
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Re: THE APPLE ORCHARD
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by emystar on
Saturday, 12th July 2014 @ 10:27:13 AM AEST
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Awesome writing.
The reader feels like they are with you on your journey.
Brings back memory's of my Dad's apple trees.
i think most folks can relate.
Blessings,
emy |
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Re: THE APPLE ORCHARD
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by ladyfawn on
Sunday, 13th July 2014 @ 10:11:46 PM AEST
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so beautifully penned, brings thoughts of happy times with
my dad, and life with my grandparents who had an orchard,
hugs n' love nessa |
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