I have added two new poems to AD.  They are:  "The Tree's Last Stand" and"Acceptance."  I do hope you enjoy.  It has been months and months since I last contributed anything.  It's cold and snowy here in West Virginia, so it puts me in the mood to reflect and write.  And besides, writing gives me a chance to get used to the new toy I got for Christmas--my laptop.  The keyboard is giving me fits--causes me to make too many mistakes.  And not having a mouse to hold in my hand in order to move around takes quite a bit of getting used to.  Take care.  And may all of you have a Merry Little Christmas, wherever you may be.  dlt