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On Earth Day I published the powerful poem, SAVING MOTHER EARTH by Mary Saracino. Here is a follow up poem also by Queen Mary Immaculata, as she refers to herself.<\/em><\/p>\n

SING WITH THE TREES<\/strong>
\nby Mary Saracino<\/a>, CO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author\u2019s note:<\/strong> As part of her Earth Day-Sing for the Trees <\/a>campaign, Susan Hale invites people from around the world to sing to their special trees to help raise awareness about deforestation.<\/p>\n

If you listen you can hear
\nthe trees singing
\nboababs & kauri
\nsugi & sugar maples
\ntheir voices_rise in harmony
\nNorway spruce & sequoia
\nginkos & elms
\nacross the wide round world
\nyews & oolines
\nPersian mulberries & pomegranates
\none steady stream
\nmagnolia amazonica & aspen
\nwattle trees & oaks
\none impassioned aria
\ncrab apple & peach
\nolive & fig
\nsinging, singing, singing
\nlnut & cedrela odorata
\nmahogany & beni kawa
\nof peace & love
\njoy & justice
\nDivi-divi & wabito
\namla & okagami
\nof sorrow & solace
\nlaughter & lullabies
\nChinese catalpa
\nBuddha coconuts
\nreminding us to
\nbalsam & fur
\ncedar & chestnut
\nsing with them
\npawpaw & persimmon
\nleatherwood & larch
\nbreathe in_breathe out
\nkapok & karri
\nwillows & birch
\nsigh
\ndance
\nghost gum & guava
\nmaiden\u2019s blush & mangosteen
\nplay
\ncry
\navacado & acacia
\nbanana & buckeye
\nsave our lives
\nsumac & Satsuma
\nsassafras & silverberry
\nsave our planet.<\/p>\n

* Please send me your thoughts about power. Also stories of your own empowerment. When shared, these ideas and examples are extremely inspiring to others. Thanks.<\/em><\/p>\n

***
\nThe Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. Send your inquiries to thequeenofmyself@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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