Thank You Tree (poem) by Felix LeRoy Perry on AuthorsDen

Thank You Tree
by Felix LeRoy Perry → (All Poetry by Felix LeRoy Perry)
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Looking around at past work, present work, and works in progress it dawned on me how much paper even in this modern computer age we use as writers even conserving and recycling it is amazing..
Took seven hundred pages to finish *Red Soil’s* story *The Canadian Loyalists* took eight hundred more My poetry has filled two thousand pages My last book *In Deep Water* took a lot that’s for sure A tall pine tree sacrificed her life for my writing I think it’s only fitting I do a tribute to that tree In my files my manuscript *Devil’s and Demons* Is recorded on that tree’s common bond by me A story *Ju Julia* that took at least a hundred pages Not ready but I will rewrite when I get time That poor old tree I know passed into history Just to let me record these thoughts of mine I’m working on *The Last Will of Devil’s* Island My poetry *Whispers of the Maritimes* I just sent in Sometimes though I forget to count my blessings So I thought the tree is a good place to begin Thank you trees!

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on June 13, 2006

This is beautiful, a lovely way to remind us how important trees are and the keeping of our enviornment healthy.
B&R

Reviewed by jude forese

keep counting your blessings, Felix .. no doubt they are many ... good luck on "Whispers of the Matitimes" ...

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay

Reviewed on June 12, 2006

I'm going to go out this weekend and plant a few trees! I've certainly used up more than my fair share of paper...

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Thank you for this incredibly thoughtful offering, Felix! One of the best ways to show gratitude is to recycle so less trees are used in manufacture and use recycled paper. And thank you also for your equally thoughtful review...

Lin x

Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)

I'm with Amira...Great job Fee...

xxxx dove

Reviewed by A. Santo (Reader)

Your opening statement was one I can relate too very well. No matter what new technology we are given it's hard to give up good ole' paper and pen. :) But like you I think being thankful for the resources we have to use is one of the first steps to living in balance with our earth. The more we appreciate the gifts we are given the better care we take. That's important in all areas of life.

Reviewed by George Carroll

You are indeed a prolific writer and the tree went for a good cause,

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

I'm a Tree Hugger from way back. If we stop to think how many trees have come into our life then we'd be a lttle more thrify with our paper products. My! You've been a very busy author. It's a pleasure to know you Fee.
Susan

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Fee
Time to hug a tree in gratitude...
Peter

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen

Your words remind me of Native Americans thanking the deer that died (at their hands) for giving itself in order to sustain the hunter and his family.

Susan