Saturday, August 6, 2005

...Not Far From The Tree Comments

Rating: 3.3

An apple bored to just be hanging
had tried, through frequent heavy banging
to cut himself loose from the tree,
he wanted also to be free,
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Herbert Nehrlich
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Barry A. Lanier 12 February 2009

SUCH WISDOM AND CREATIVITY IN THIS WELL PENNED VERSE THANKS FOR SHARING

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Pacific Hernandez 29 September 2008

A very good poem. Pleasing. I like the rhymes.

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Janelle Morehart 18 October 2007

Wow, such great writing and wonderful ryhme (thats most likely spelled wrong sorry) I loved this piece a lot! I'll save this page so I can read it a few more times haha. Great work. Loved it!

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K K 06 March 2007

Very true....we know not what we teach to our children. KK

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Alison Smith 26 January 2007

A lovely tale well worth the read... Alison

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Linda Ori 12 July 2006

Interesting and a bit sad (for the apple, that is) . Sometimes we give up our lofty dreams to just be one of the bunch - and then find out it's not what we thought it would be. Simple and a pleasure to read. Thank you............. Linda

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Duncan Wyllie 16 April 2006

I really enjoyed this one, the apple knew of its true place in time no matter how absurd it's postion seemed, a great use of imagery and wording, Love Duncan

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Natshia Bellgini 15 December 2005

A good poem. This world need more humor. I liked thisl natshia

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Mahnaz Zardoust-Ahari 05 September 2005

Cute poem...Enjoyed it very much!

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Terry B 10 August 2005

I enjoyed this write, brought a smile to my face. I like the meaning behind this, great write.

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Herbert Nehrlich1 06 August 2005

No Sherrie, you are still not seeing clearly. When I look at myself I see something I like. No need to start over, make over, fall over. So get over yourself and maybe, just maybe there is hope for you. H

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Mary Nagy 06 August 2005

I think this is a wonderful 're-birth' of the old 'apple don't fall far from the tree'........Great poem. Sincerely, Mary

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Herbert Nehrlich1 06 August 2005

Sherrie, I sense a good heart and/or soul somewhere. Is there something I can do to make it come out? H

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