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Allegra's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to trees, they truly have the power to still a restless mind, and this poem felt like it did the same! Thank you🇮🇹

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Lev Raphael's avatar

Mille grazie!

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Daniela Tabrea's avatar

"I wish I had the words to speak to them" So do I <3

I feel for the loss in your neighborhood.

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Lev Raphael's avatar

Thanks....

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

I feel the same way about trees. Thank you for giving the feeling voice!

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Lev Raphael's avatar

The lines came to me when walking the dogs.

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

Even better!

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Dennis Martin Brooks's avatar

So beautiful, descriptive, and evocative of the atmosphere.

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Lev Raphael's avatar

We're blessed to live here with such gorgeous old trees.

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Maryann Lawrence's avatar

"mute and sculptural" is so apt. What a loss.

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Lev Raphael's avatar

Most of the neighborhood was untouched, as happens with tornadoes and, apparently, with derechos.

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Margo Siegel's avatar

Beautiful descriptive poem Lev. Hope all is well!

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Lev Raphael's avatar

Ditto! And I hope you're having fun with your writing!

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