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BENCH BESIDE THE TREE

Neigh on ten--created.... by a friend,
I'm the bench beside the tree.
N'er isolated n'er lonely
upon all attend.
Accommodating, seated equally.

No scenery, no special views,
Only a bench beside the tree.
Lonely souls, drifting canoes
Two lovers, lads 'n bonnies.

Without paint, downright scrubby
A wooden bench beside the tree
Two slabs of timber, 'twil seat three
Tranquil, at peace, even healthy.

Calmly sit, or lounge, 'tis free
Upon a bench beside the tree.
Religion, race, nationality
All have purpose, all are worthy

Created by
Lovingcritters
ConSue
July 2, 2005

******************************
"Great Spirits have always found violent
opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot
understand if when a man does not thoughtlessly submit
to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously
uses his intelligence."
~Albert Einstein~
German born American Physicist

*Smiles of Equality*

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BENCH BESIDE THE TREE

Contributed by Lovingcritters on Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 04:28:58 PM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems

BENCH BESIDE THE TREE

Neigh on ten--created.... by a friend,
I'm the bench beside the tree.
N'er isolated n'er lonely
upon all attend.
Accommodating, seated equally.

No scenery, no special views,
Only a bench beside the tree.
Lonely souls, drifting canoes
Two lovers, lads 'n bonnies.

Without paint, downright scrubby
A wooden bench beside the tree
Two slabs of timber, 'twil seat three
Tranquil, at peace, even healthy.

Calmly sit, or lounge, 'tis free
Upon a bench beside the tree.
Religion, race, nationality
All have purpose, all are worthy

Created by
Lovingcritters
ConSue
July 2, 2005

******************************
"Great Spirits have always found violent
opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot
understand if when a man does not thoughtlessly submit
to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously
uses his intelligence."
~Albert Einstein~
German born American Physicist

*Smiles of Equality*

Copyright © Lovingcritters ... [ 2005-07-17 16:28:58]
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Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 04:33:21 PM AEST
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oh Conni this is very pretty and serene and as always you always have a worthy wise message to share your so very right

love and hugs
Michelle

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by MorningDove on Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 04:34:56 PM AEST
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Beautifully written. Prejudice only fosters hatred which in turn eventurally fosters war. Prejudice is a learned state. It is learned from parents and peers. Politicians, and some parents teach it well.

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by brew on Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 04:51:36 PM AEST
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All i can say to this one is........WOW.

Thanks for posting, what a beautiful, yet a lil saddness.

Brew~

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by NoSaint on Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 05:41:42 PM AEST
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very nicely done...to bad everyone does not view equality as this bench does

Shari

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by Elizabeth_Dandy on Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 06:32:46 PM AEST
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Oh ConSue - this poem is outstanding a work. Trule remarkable. Encompasses in its simplicity the highest t ruth.

Of course I applaid next to you the great German thinker Einstein and his extraordinar quote

"Great Spirits have always found violent
opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot
understand if when a man does not thoughtlessly submit
to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously
uses his intelligence."

Si true, so very true, it's so hard to wriggle out of hereditary prejudices, but it got to be done.
Kudos Consue!
Warm love
Elizabeth

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by Chrissylee on Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 06:33:55 PM AEST
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as always consue are very brilliant calming poem from one of the best writers on YPDC
hugs,
chrissylee

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 07:23:17 PM AEST
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I love this write. Imaginatve but most of all your message on predjudice is clear. Predjudice doesn't come with reason or intelligence. christopher.

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Monday, 18th July 2005 @ 12:32:19 AM AEST
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Great message mom.
Good work.
huggs, luv, smiles,
emy

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Monday, 18th July 2005 @ 01:33:05 AM AEST
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Oh Connie, Men have prjudices..but the Bench has no prejudices..it shows equality..
Well done Madam..very thoughtful and
beautiful write :-)venkat

Re: BENCH BESIDE THE TREE (User Rating: 1 )
by bernard on Monday, 18th July 2005 @ 01:12:18 PM AEST
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A bench to a weary soul can be the means of fresh regeneration, I think that we all can do with a bench one time or another 5/5 from bernard.

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