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I love trees.
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They are so pretty.
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And green.
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Except in the fall.
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Shammrog wrote:I love trees.
Trees by Joyce Kilmer
I THINK that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth's flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
I have a part of the tree that is supposedly from Joyce Kilmer's yard - it is framed with the poem.
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Then, they are even prettier.
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For a while, at least.
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I think the branch is from this tree:
from Wikipedia talking about claims of which tree inspired the poem: Most noted among them is the tradition in Kilmer's birthplace, New Brunswick, New Jersey, which states that Kilmer wrote the poem "Trees" after a large white oak (Quercus alba) tree that was located on the outskirts of town on the campus of Cook College (now known as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences), at Rutgers University.[41] This tree, estimated to be over three hundred years old, was so weakened by age and disease that it had to be removed in 1963.[42] Currently, saplings from acorns of the historic tree are being grown at the site, throughout the Middlesex County area, and in major arboretums around the United States. The remains of the original Kilmer Oak are currently kept in storage at Rutgers University.[43][44]
from Wikipedia talking about claims of which tree inspired the poem: Most noted among them is the tradition in Kilmer's birthplace, New Brunswick, New Jersey, which states that Kilmer wrote the poem "Trees" after a large white oak (Quercus alba) tree that was located on the outskirts of town on the campus of Cook College (now known as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences), at Rutgers University.[41] This tree, estimated to be over three hundred years old, was so weakened by age and disease that it had to be removed in 1963.[42] Currently, saplings from acorns of the historic tree are being grown at the site, throughout the Middlesex County area, and in major arboretums around the United States. The remains of the original Kilmer Oak are currently kept in storage at Rutgers University.[43][44]
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Isn't it a bit ironic that someone chopped up the tree that inspired a poem on beautiful trees are?DukieInKansas wrote:I have a part of the tree that is supposedly from Joyce Kilmer's yard - it is framed with the poem.Shammrog wrote:I love trees.
edit..DinK just posted the Wiki bit that explains it further...at least it was sick and dying.
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As I'm sure most of us already know, there is a rest area named for Joyce Kilmer on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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Recent conversation between BD and hubby.
Hubby: We're going to have to pull off on the turnpike somewhere.
BD: Should we do Joyce Kilmer or wait for Vince Lombardi?
Hubby: We're going to have to pull off on the turnpike somewhere.
BD: Should we do Joyce Kilmer or wait for Vince Lombardi?
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We have 3 dogs.
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2 of them are Cocker Spaniels.
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(Phonetically) Osh tau mi lu.Shammrog wrote:I love you too, Babycakes!Bostondevil wrote:I learned how to say 'I love you' in Lithuanian today.
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Sweet, lovable, playful dogs.
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But they are really f*cking stupid.
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That is why I have cats. They are brilliant! Only a cat could figure out how to open and close the drawer where the q-tips are kept so he can play with them.Shammrog wrote:But they are really f*cking stupid.
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But our third dog is a teacup poodle. She is a f*cking supra-genius. And she knows it.TillyGalore wrote:That is why I have cats. They are brilliant! Only a cat could figure out how to open and close the drawer where the q-tips are kept so he can play with them.Shammrog wrote:But they are really f*cking stupid.
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Poodles are geniuses. Though I don't foresee a dog in my future. Well, maybe a rescued greyhound down the road. We'll see.Shammrog wrote:But our third dog is a teacup poodle. She is a f*cking supra-genius. And she knows it.TillyGalore wrote:That is why I have cats. They are brilliant! Only a cat could figure out how to open and close the drawer where the q-tips are kept so he can play with them.Shammrog wrote:But they are really f*cking stupid.
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My cat is crazy. Before we named her my friends gave her the nickname "Leaping Bear". One day I was walking around downstairs when I heard this loud CRASH!!! As I made my way to the living room to see what happened, I realized that Leaping Bear (Chloe) had been walking along a ledge that we have over the fireplace mantle (a good 10 feet above?) - level with the balcony on the second floor, and had fallen off! Thank God she didn't land on the lamp, wooden table, glass table, mantle, or the metal fence around the fireplace!
Oh, and she really likes to clean my hair when I'm sitting on the couch and while I'm trying to go to sleep.
Oh, and she really likes to clean my hair when I'm sitting on the couch and while I'm trying to go to sleep.

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