It's been an emotional year sugarpuss. So many of our old friends have died and there has been so many changes.
I wrote this poem for you because you were the strongest woman I ever knew. I hope you enjoy it.
I have had sixteen poems published since you left. This one was one that came in first place. It's the sixth poem to come in first
with Eber and Wein Publishing out of Phillie.
The Oak Tree:
The mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the Oak trees leaves away, then snapped it's boughs and pulled it's bark, until the Oak was tired and stark.
But still the Oak Tree held it's ground while other trees fell all around.
The weary wind gave up and spoke "How can you still be standing, Oak?" The Oak
tree said " I know that you can break each branch of mine in two, carry every leaf away, shake my limbs and make me sway.
But I have roots stretched in this earth, growing stronger since my birth.
You'll never touch them for you see, they are the deepest part of me.
Until today, I wasn't sure of just how much I could endure.
But now I've found, with thanks to you, I'm so much stronger than I ever knew." All My Love, Kimberly