Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
This is a beautiful song Noel and we felt connected with the lyric immediately.

Some of Janice’s favorite poems reflect on the comfort trees bring.
Especially Mary Oliver’s “When I am among the trees” and Joyce Kilmer’s “Trees.”

And then the analogy to the steadfast partner is endearing.

Both of these are so true:

“… And this tree gave me hope and helped me mend”

“… And with all my heart, I promise
I’ll be as steadfast as this tree”

We thought the lovely melody reminded us of something we love.
And then we saw your response about Elvis’s “I can’t help…” and realized why it charmed us!

Nice and band and as always a fine mix.

Enjoyed it!

J&B
(Long time tree huggers)

Hi J&B.

Thanks heaps for dropping in and having a listen smile I always appreciate your visit. And thank you for the two poems you mention. They are both worthy works. I had never encountered Mary Oliver's poem before. As for Joyce Kilmer's, I have long known the couplet, "I think that I shall never see, A poem as lovely as a tree," but I had no idea where it came from. I love the way that Kilmer's poem develops. There are some fine lyric-writing lessons in "Trees". Equally, Mary Oliver's poem offers some excellent pointers on how to write engaging and well-developed lyrics. I love that last stanza.
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And they [the trees] call again, “It’s simple,” they say,
“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine.”

You've inspired me to read some more poetry (and that's a great thing!).

Thank you again.
--Noel

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