Sunday, August 10, 2008

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Rating: 4.8

You returned from the North with good news-
Little Thomas and John found
in the sheltering arms of Protestant parents,
allowing your family tree to remain stately and strong.
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Marieta Maglas 11 August 2011

''a crooked path to nowhere''- and family tree-in the missing of faith-well expressed poem.

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Bill Thomas 17 January 2009

Yes! ! Rejoice in the roughness, the un-neatness of real people...

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Scarlett Treat 11 August 2008

I had to laugh and laugh when I read this one! I enjoyed it tremendously! ! I come from just such a widely diverse family 'tree, ' and I, too, was on the rough side, so your tree fit my foot exactly! ! Great writing, looking forward to reading more!

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Greenwolfe 1962 10 August 2008

Such are family trees. None exactly the same; but each, upon looking, shall find a king and a scoundrel. For none are pure. Do not lament your own. Only fear the pride of one above others. GW62

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John Tiong Chunghoo 10 August 2008

seductively beautiful. good one callista.

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Ivan Donn Carswell 10 August 2008

Callie, you have a magnificent turn of phrase in juxtaposing refined lineage with the robust and rambunctious heritage of proud self-seekers. Excellent poem. Rgds, Ivan

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