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Question: Have you heard of the "Cazneaux Tree"!?
There is a photo of it on this site
http://www!.southaustralianhistory!.com!.au!.!.!.Cazneaux Tree
There’s More Life in the Old Tree Yet
By Jellz Fisher
I am history,
His tree, one story
Born of insight to tell a tale
That grows beyond the years
My roots have spread
Progeny of my seed
Flourishes in the present
Known and of renown
One time extremes did try
To lay me low and stop me
Endure I did and endure I must
To show the present how it's done
Grand I am with the nourishment of time
Grey to the light my branches soar
Yet greenness of my embellishments
Betrays my true age
You visit me and I see you
I will be here next time you call
Tell your children to pass it on
The wisdom of survival!.!.!.
!.!.!.!.!.Of trees that know how to live
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Those trees on that site are some of the most anhydrous trees I've ever seen!. Their bark is dark and sere!. They call out wordlessly for moisture!. They grow, with an outbreak of wry branches, both in worship to the sun, and in soverence to the moisture that is supposed to be under the ground!. Their trunks are as wide as their age!.
They are amazing!.
This poem is mellow, and has a nice story behind it!.
Thanks for the post!. I'll save that page as my favorites so I can later draw one of those trees on the site!. For some reason I like drawing trees!. I have knack for it!. I gave my grandmother a sketch of a birch forest once (15), she framed it, and hung it in her living room!. When she died I was given back the picture!. I lost it in a move!. Still, though, whenever I look at birch trees, either on paper, or just growing, I think of my grandmother; and I guess that's why I like trees so much!. Thanks for the info, and the memories!. Haven't seen a birch in awhile!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Thank you for the link!. I especially liked the story of the Herbig Tree!. It was actually big enough to be a "home" - for a couple of people!? What a grand tree that must have been ?Www@QuestionHome@Com
what a nice poem for this Jellz!.!.!.
it has the tree's strong and serious part!.
and i really like this tree!
it reminded me!.!.!.
http://www!.omgwhatever!.com/farmer/wishin!.!.!.
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Now that "be's" a tree!.!!! ,,,never heard of it ,,,first time seeing one,,,Seems to me an amazing tree just like this poem is,,,,,,,,,, Well Done,,,,Well Done,,,,,,,,
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Jellz, an amazing poem! thanks for the link, the trees watch us come and go!. Thanks, this is great!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Thats a weird tree Www@QuestionHome@Com
Not going to interfere with this at all!.
It is well written, and speaks volumes!. The first three verses act as appetisers for the final two verses - and 'wow' they are worth waiting for!.
Grand I am, with the nourishment of time!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.the reversal of the normal order of the words in this sentence (I am grand with etc!.) makes the tree's words proclamatory!. The next line - what can I say!? Again the re-ordering of the words in the sentence (My grey branches soar to the light) make the line itself soar!.!.!.!.!.not sure about 'embellishments'!.!.!.!.and 'green' usually signifies youth not age, so maybe a little re-write here (Jill I thought you weren't going to be picky!)
Finally, the last verse is sublime!.
Thanks, my Ossie mate, for sharing (as they say in the USA)
Got carried away with my own importance!.!.!.!.!.the tree is rightly a symbol of endurance against the odds (I love all trees - I love the sky, I love the clouds and a combination of these three brightens my heart)Www@QuestionHome@Com