Comments & Links Under The Poem Tree® WITH  Ron Purtlebaugh     Comments     I hope you enjoy the comments below, if you would care to add your own, by all means, avail yourself the opportunity to send them along by clicking Comments, above.  If you would like to link to Under The Poem Tree, please feel free to use any of the banners included below, and e-mail me by clicking Comments above for reciprocal exchange.   I also hope you will take the time to visit the carefully chosen links to other sites below, as well as the contributing poets section, Branches And Twigs Under The Poem Tree, if they weren't special, they wouldn't be here. I sincerely hope you have enjoyed some small piece of time Under The Poem Tree and found a word or two  to lighten your heart or bring a smile to your lips, and that you will find the time to visit again and again. Yours Truly, Ronald J. Purtlebaugh   GOD BLESS AMERICA  ST.AUGUSTINE NATURE  LOVE & BEAUTY  MEANDERINGSMEANDERINGS TOO POEM TREE LEAVESNONSENSE & HUMOR ABOUT THE AUTHOR WANDERING WORDS BRANCHES AND TWIGS  INDEXTABLE OF CONTENTS     Banners                 Reader's Comments Good morning, Read your poem " Thank You Lord for Poets" on the Poetry Sharings forum. With your permission, I would like to include it in the March issue of Poetry Sharings Journal. If yes, would you like your e-mail address included for further comments from readers? Best regards, Maryvonne Sue Allie (bttfly9@yahoo.com) has entered comments for the poem: RAINDROP Comments: Ron, I thought this poem was very sweet and gently written. Sue IF THIS THE COST Comments: Ron, This is wonderfully written! Poetry is a gift, indeed! Well said! Debbie Sue Allie (bttfly9@yahoo.com) has entered comments for the poem: The Breeze, The Butterfly and Me Comments: Thanks Ron for the nice uplifting surprise in my email.  This poem is very refreshing to me since my yard is filled with some snow and nothing can be growing. But not too long will I wait and the weather will warm up again.  Then time to plant and wait for my flying visitors. I think at times that my neighbors think I am half nuts to be always running with my camera or sitting in the grass and looking into the flowers or hoping a butterfly will soon come to that one blossom right in front of my face.  First you take notice of the butterflies and then you see other insects of Mother Nature.  You watch to see what the dragonflies are up to or the ladybugs, caterpillars or lightening bugs. There have been many, many times I have felt this way and you have described it perfectly! You are so sweet! The Breeze, The Butterfly and Me Comments: Ron, This is so soft, sweet, and utterly lovely. It brings to mind so many days of summer in my childhood when I would do this very thing. You've captured the moment perfectly.  :) Leigh My Tears, The Sea Comments: Ron, The sea is the perfect place to wash away the pain! The tranquility, serenity and beauty of the ocean has a natural calming effect on ones soul! Beautifully written, Ron!! TODAY IS POEM TREE DAY Comments: Ron, Your words are fun, clever and beautiful! And, your mission...'Brilliant!' I agree, adults and children should delight in a good book every day! One of my favorite times of the day is sharing a bedtime story with my beautiful boys! Well Done, Ron!! Debbie My Tears, The Sea Comments: Ron, I'm left rather speechless by the depth and beauty of this piece. It's raw, but oh, so compassionate at the same time.  It pulls at the soul. I have a very deep love for the ocean, but this piece has made me think of it in a whole new way.  Thank you for that. Leigh Debbie Hunt (hu6nt@yahoo.com.au) has entered comments for the poem: Rainbow Store Comments: Ron, thanks for taking me inside the Rainbow Store...this was a lot of fun! Very clever writing!! Debbie Daniel A. Stafford (aqmstaffo@mailbag.com) has entered comments for the poem: I'm Waiting For A Poem Here Comments: I like it - it's kind of mirror-ish and brassy, great wit in a sweet way. Quite unusual. Dan Debbie Hunt (hu6nt@yahoo.com.au) has entered comments for the poem: Thank You, Lord, For Poets Comments: A lovely heartfelt poem! Poetry is indeed a wonderful gift! Thanks for the smile, Ron! Debbie Herb (herb@srpoetry.com) has entered comments for the poem: Thank You, Lord, For Poets Comments: What a neat poem, Ron. Thanks for sharing the feelings. Herb Daniel A. Stafford (aqmstaffo@mailbag.com) has entered comments for the poem: Thank You, Lord, For Poets Comments: Ron, thank you. I think we poets all need each other to bounce our work off of - who better to appreciate or inspire than another poet, excepting the good Lord and our family? Dan Debbie  Hunt (hu6nt@yahoo.com.au) has entered comments for the poem: Come Fly Away With Me Comments: Ron, This is absolutely HEAVENLY! I loved every line! Beautiful, magical, pretty...Divine poetry, Ron! Debbie Sue Allie (bttfly9@yahoo.com) has entered comments for the poem: The Breeze, The Butterfly and Me Ron, I have a request.  Could I place your poem on my website?  It is so pretty.  I would provide a link to your site. I have another poem someone wrote from me and would add it to that page. Sue Hi! I was writing to tell you I was in to your website and I loved your poems   Wendy Sue Leigh (leigh@prismofwhispers.com) has entered comments for the poem: Come Fly Away With Me Comments: Ron, My spirit sighed, long and slow, at the beauty of your words.  This one, I know, will linger within my thoughts ... Leigh  And Now I Write Comments: Ron, 'The gentle touch of your spirit surrounds my soul with peace, fills my heart with joy, sets my mind to ease... I wish to sincerely thank you for your kindness.  Your site "Under The Poem Tree' is beautiful. My visit there was, indeed, rewarding and I will visit again.  Thank you for sharing it with me. Sheila Mr. R. Purtlebaugh, Great poem Ron-thanks for the tribute to us poets. Sometimes, we too often forget ourselves when we try to enlighten the world about our observations. You have done the world of Poetry a world of good. Robert L. Miller, Jr. Voice of Truths Publishing http://www.voiceoftruths.com Just had to write and tell you i loved your poems they are so very beautiful i cried a little when i read them  you are very talented ty for letting me read them loved them so much thank you again    flo Dear Ron, I've just read your uplifting words in the March issue of Poetry Sharings Journal. Given your evident enthusiasm for poetry, perhaps you'd like to receive a free leaflet of poetry, no strings attached, from a fellow-scribbler. Please drop into my site for details.          David Hill, PO Box 133, Budapest 1255, Hungary Please visit my site at www.LYRIKLIFE.com I just want to thank you, Ron, for your inspiring, encouraging contribution...and bless this world with this 100% fold. Peace, wuds8 Dear Ron, I enjoyed my tour of your web site, most beautiful poetry. I, too, am a native of Florida (central west coast, near Clearwater) and can appreciate the beauty and sentiments contained in your poetry. It is a pleasure to have you post on Salty where I moderate. Ellen Fair http://www.fairellen.com This space is for your comments, so send them along! And please take the time to visit the sites below, if they weren't special, they wouldn't be here. Ron Purtlebaugh     Links   Music From The Street         www.voy.com/654/  Life is like a ribbon. You can cut it anyway you want. —M CM Martin Read the Free, Monthly Poetry Sharings Journal... Over 1500 subscribers and growing daily... SUBSCRIBE—It's Free!          A Desideratum of Musical Dialogue         Please make a difference! 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