The story keeps saying,
“And the tree was happy.”
And each time I’ve lost more and more
I did feel happy in the process,
Until I saw the tears in the unhappy faces
That left me wounded
For reasons I will never understand.
Someday, can someone just climb
Into my arms and feel all this love?
Can someone please just be here,
See the world from where you are with me,
And be happy?
John H. Bidwell
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Reviewed by Candy T (Reader)
Reviewed on April 3, 2005
One of my very favourite stories - the book being one of many gifts given to me by my personal 'giving tree'. Love is the answer.
John, you strike me as a wonderful, giving man who feels deeply. Don't worry. You've captured the crux of pain in relationships where one partner feels love is unrequited. Solid poem. ~~Nordette
They will John...someday your arms will be filled with the one that will love you as completely as you love them.
This is a time of strengthening..a time of learning. It has much to teach and you, you John will be the recipient of it's power.
there are so many lonely people in the world, its ashamed there isn't some kind of cosmic matchmaker out there...the one we have now doesn't seem to work well does it. this is a heartfelt poem and i really identified with it
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If you tend to believe romantic, passionate, masculine poetry is a thing of past eras, read "She Intrigues Me," and be swept away in the beautiful craft of a contemporary poet of love.
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This is a time of strengthening..a time of learning. It has much to teach and you, you John will be the recipient of it's power.
Lisa
Eileen
The tree down my way have big thorns....and no arms!!
Love Tinka The Wicked One