THE NARRA TREE (Philippine National Tree)

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    THE NARRA TREE (Philippine National Tree)

    Walking down valley ways

    Across meadow, creeks,

    Upon lagoons, moonlight bays

    Russet twigs breaks

    Tall, green n' handsome

    Willowy, long legg'd gentle

    Hard as rock, wholesome

    Defiant although menthol

    Rough n' rugged looks

    Over brawny arboretum

    Its reflection nearby brooks

    Where I come, self entombed

    Withstood passing centuries

    Deep-rooted, steadfast

    Against deforester adventurists,

    Firestorms, menaces, acid dusts

    Despsite global climate change

    Remain unchained

     

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    icu2 commented on THE NARRA TREE (Philippine National Tree)

    01-13-2010

    You most certainly are a poet. I loved this. It could be applied to many wonderful things. Thanks for writing it. I no nothing of other lands. I have never been anywhere. Such is the fate of some of us. But thank God, I have always had friends...like old trees, they remain in my life. Lovely, sensitive poem.
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    nhorlandi

    01/15/2010

    thank you Anita, glad that you love this poem. For your info Narra tree is one of hard woods in the Phil., the authorities prohibits cutting down this tree to protect the environs from climatic change, global warming, etc.

    zaphnathpaaneah commented on THE NARRA TREE (Philippine National Tree)

    09-04-2009

    …and like the narra tree my friend, your creative words flow in liberation. Let both remain unchained.
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    nhorlandi

    09/04/2009

    thanks a lot, my friend. I'll return the favor

    jammaekas commented on THE NARRA TREE (Philippine National Tree)

    09-01-2009

    Hopefully our National tree will be preserve for the next generations to come...keep it up sir!
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    nhorlandi

    09/02/2009

    Thanks a lot,jam I'll return the favor

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    Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Czech writer.

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