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That poem spoke to me because in many ways that has been my life.

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I actually had you in mind, not directly, but definitely in part -- the story of your coma and recovery. I wondered if you'd pick up on it and so glad you did.

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Thank you, I am both flattered and honored to play some small part in your inspiration.

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Wonderfully done

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Thank you, Patris

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So. I’m crying. Thank you. 🙏

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Ahhhh. Thank you, Gloria. Something amazing happened with this tree and with this poem.

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Poet, on assignment, strikes again!

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Thank you, sir.

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Beautiful stories caught in one poem.

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Thanks Arjan.

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I like this line: "Your mind and soul once felt that kind of split" and the final line "Whatever that may be—don't hesitate."

Excellent poem and a good reminder.

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Many thanks, Mr. Barker.

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Split tree

Gashed by gusts of

Outrageous fortune

Careless fashion

Tended

By Careful hand

Wise eyes

Loving heart

Mended

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Excellent, thank you Malcolm.

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Amazing to see what can be done to save a trees life. Magic. And this poem is as much a bit of growth that came out of that arborists medicinal magic. Goes to show the impact work like that can have.

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Mr. Donoghue, thank you.

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I sent this to my son. 14 years ago we sat with him while he was on life support. He was put together by a medical team I will always love.

He just responded to me aware of why I sent it. He said it brought tears to his eyes.

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Astounding, thank you Patris. Someday I'd like to hear this story in full and meet your son.

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Didn’t mean to get so personal. The photo of the tree kind of broke me there.

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Absolutely no apology necessary. I’m glad the poem and the tree connected with you and your son. It’s an extraordinary thing.

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Thank you for the wonderful poem. You should read "The Sycamore" by Wendell Berry if you have not already. Trees are such marvelous things.

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Thank you -- I hadn't read it but I have now and I love it. Wendell Berry is down home magnificent. And now I also have the great pleasure of exploring Flowers for the Void.

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Huzzah!

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