Comments on: Trees and towns

By: Leaf

Leaf — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:29:54 +0000

I see a ruinous building with a tree growing through it
- I hope it's the one Santiago sleeps under.
xxxx

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:38:34 +0000

Did I teach my children well?
Was it well enough that they will teach their children well also?
Will the example I have tried to be, stay with those who come after me?

The only person I can expect to change in my lifetime is me.

If I have left some fertile soil behind, I give thanks for that opportunity

By: Leaf

Leaf — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:54:59 +0000

The Sycamore tree in Autumn
soaking up the cool, bright sun
the leaves giving shade to the seeds, flexing their wings
Yes, soon will the strong winds blow
what a sight
the great number of seeds, all as one, spiral and spin through the air
who doesn’t wish them great distance?

each leaf
parched from protecting the promise of potential replanting
watching the sun melt into the horizon
awaits a moment still as death
while no breeze nor breath it falls
at the foot of the life-giving tree
to become warmth
and nourishment for,
throughout the white Winter weather
asleep as one
dreaming again
of Spring.

By: A.V.C.

A.V.C. — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:25:14 +0000

As always, the outside nature provides an interesting mirror of our inside correspondence.

Thanks.

By: Leaf

Leaf — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:50:56 +0000

I see a ruinous building with a tree growing through it
- I hope it’s the one Santiago sleeps under.
xxxx

By: Leeca Desforges

Leeca Desforges — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:28:52 +0000

I have a student who sent me a poem this morning. In it, she wrote that her brother had stolen her childhood. Had fed her cocaine and pills in return for sex, for years. Her parents knew about it, and did nothing. So much pain and suffering. So much strength. My troubles are nothing compared to this brave girl. I am a tree. She is a leaf, holding on for now, and when she is ready, she will let go and fly with the wind, and perhaps share some of her strength with the world.

By: agnieszka

agnieszka — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:06:19 +0000

Dear Paulo,

…..
one thing I know,
when you are.. good,
you really can touch heaven,
love rules.
…………………
……………….
it’s worth trying,
worth giving..
yourself away.

love
Agnieszka

By: rainer

rainer — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:52:04 +0000

I like this post. It is true. If we are clever enough to survive and become of age, we should prepare for our life as old people or we may end up as a deserted person, whose destination vanished