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Trees and Poppies
Green trees on a red field,
souls of human beings in their life.

Stalks moved by the wind,
logs on the fire of passion.

They are near the bank of a river
and a red sun is upon them.

Text - 9B

Trees and Sunflowers
I was alone with a particular company,
from that place I could see a golden field.

In the foreground there were trees and sunflowers
which brought my soul in passion.

They were looking in a particular direction
and this is the life of a human being
who tries to put the sun in the deepest part
of his heart in a calm and momentary way.

It is important to find the sun and with it
i move myself in the direction
of the quietness with a turbulent desire
to put light in the dawn of my soul.

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MY POINT OF VIEW

I looked inside myself, I found only pain,
I looked into the wisdom, I found only uncertainties,
I looked inside humanity, I found only hypocrisy,
I looked inside the friendship, I found only falsehood;

and then I fled.
On top of a tree I have a freedom,
under the roots I have a security,
in the trunk I have the firmness,

as a kid so I swung on the swing,
in a few minutes swing with the noose around my neck,
my cry has been unheeded by man.

Heaven now isn’t far away
so I'm a tree, I can hope in human,
and now I can protect them.

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"Trees are living appearances, signs - often ancient - of stories and memories…
…We are used to being extremely individualist, until a problem is not part of our existence we do not face it at all. Yet human life is a continuous interaction between living beings…
…This is what we know: the earth does not belong to men, men belong to the earth. All things are connected like the blood which links one family. It was not man who weaved the web of life, he is only a thread of it. Whatever he does to the web, he does it to himself…
…Only when the last river is drained, the last tree is felled, the last animal is killed, only then will we realize that money can not be eaten.”

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WE CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT IT

GREEN FADES AWAY EVERYTHING AROUND US,
…WILL BE A VAST DESERT.
THE HUMAN SPECIES FROM TAKING OVER THE GREEN,
BUT THE WORST IS THAT WE CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT IT

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I WILL NEVER FORGET…

THERE IS A TREE BEHIND MY WINDOW
IT HAS MULTIPLE LEAVES COVERED WITH DREAMS,
IT HAS MULTIPLE BRANCHES FILLED WITH BIRDS.
IT HAS ROOTS THAT HELP TO REMEMBER MINE
AND IT HAS FLOWERS THAT SMELL OF FREEDOM.
MY MOTHER SAW IT BORN, I SAW IT GROW AND
MY CHILDREN WILL SEE IT GROW OLD.
THERE IS A TREE BEHIND MY WINDOW…
I WILL NEVER FORGET…

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THE MAN IS DEAD

THE MAN IS DEAD
NEAR THE OLD TREE
THE MAN IS DEAD
HE IS JUST FREE

HIS BODY IS ON THE GROUND
THE OLD TREE IS SAD
IT FEELS VERY LONELY
HE’LL BECOME SAND

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A TREE IN MY GARDEN

I HAVE A TREE IN MY GARDEN
THE TREE GIVES ME OXYGEN
I WATER IT EVERY DAY
IT GROWS AND GROWS AND DOESN’T STOP

BUT WE ARE IN WINTER
AND TODAY THE TREE IS SAD
BECAUSE THE SUN IS HIDDEN
AND IT CAN ONLY SEE THE CLOUDS

SOON MY TREE WILL LOOK AT THE SUN
BECAUSE THE SPRING WILL ARRIVE
AND THE WINTER WILL LEAVE

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THE TREE

NATURE JOINS US TOGETHER
IN FORM OF TREE COMES
THE HOPE THAT SHELTERS
NEVER WILL FALL INTO OBLIVION

THE TREE,
THAT BRINGS US THE HOPE
IN SHAPE OF GREEN COLOUR
THAT CHEERS US UP
AND COVERS OUR HEART.

Text - 21A

Walk hard as you can and don’t let any barrier beat you,
Walk with your heart as hard as you can
Think with your brain and no one else’s
Squeeze all the strength that is given to you
And you will rise, you be the brightest of all
The smartest of all
And at the end, when you are on top
You will throw a rope so that everyone can climb it
and feel the same thing,
and breathe the same air
as you do
It feels just like home!

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ART IN VALENCIA

I spent last week in Valencia (Spain) and saw this tree.

Christmas tree

The Christmas tree

An Ancient Symbol

Thousands or years ago, there were people who believed that evergreen trees were magical. Even in winter, when all the other trees and greenery were brown and bare, the evergreen stayed strong and green. People saw the evergreen as a symbol of life and as a sure sign that sunshine and spring would soon return. Candles, or the electric lights we use to decorate our trees today, are also an ancient symbol. They represent the light of spring triumphing over the darkness of winter.
In ancient Rome, people decorated their homes and their temples with greenery during a special December feast. It was a happy time. No battles could be fought, the schools were closed, and people everywhere joined in the carnival-like atmosphere and gave each other presents.


The Modern Tree

So when did the Christmas tree go indoors? Legend has it that the tradition was begun by Martin Luther in Germany. He was a monk and church reformer who lived from 1483 to 1546. According to the legend, Luther was returning home one wintry night when he saw the stars twinkling in the sky through the tree branches. Luther was amazed by the sight, and when he arrived home, he was eager to tell his family about it. To help them understand, he went to the woods and cut down a small fir tree. Luther brought it indoors and decorated it with candles, which represented the stars he had seen.
The custom spread in Germany, and from there all over the world. In England, the Christmas tree first appeared when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, who was German. In 1841, Albert set up a Christmas tree at Windsor Castle near London to remind him of his homeland. The Christmas tree custom was brought to the United States by people from England as well as by many German immigrants who came in the 1800's. Whatever its origin, the Christmas tree is a beautiful symbol for everyone who celebrates Christmas.

The Legend of the First Christmas Tree

The night of the Saviour's birth, all the living creatures, both flora and fauna, came to Bethlehem with gifts. The olive tree brought its fruit and the palm its dates. But the little fir tree had no gift and was so tired it couldn't resist when the big trees pushed it into the background and hid it from view. But then a nearby angel took pity and commanded a cluster of stars to come and rest on its delicate boughs. When the Baby Jesus beheld this lovely lighted tree, He smiled and blessed it, declaring henceforth that fir trees should always be filled with lights at Christmastime to please little children.

http://www.morning-glow.com/holidays/xmas/xmastree.html

Merry Christmas!