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Trees

(9 stories)

He's a bit weird dad, always going on about them. 'Look, a perpendicular bough!' Big deal. Who cares? Although, it… https://t.co/HL9czvmt05

The trees surround me.
Soft, slow breaths and quiet thoughts.
The pulse of the world.

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Ben found the signing ceremony so moving, he couldn't stop himself from shedding a tear. We finally have a decent goalkeeper. #130story

Twisted, twining, truncated unexpectedly in places, Jo's family tree branches were complex and contained many secret surprises. #130story

Trees” by DigiBex, 4 Jul 17

We lay side by side among the gravestones.
"Trees," she said. "Got a favourite?"
Branches danced above us.
"Yep," I said. "Yew."
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Trees” by edbroom, 4 Jul 17

The trees seemed to be tense, still, listening, watching. Waiting to see what he would do. He put the axe down, backing away #130story

Stella was searching the night sky but was too focused. No constellations, only stars. She couldn't see the forest for the trees. #130story

Any tree will do. I'm not fussy. Bushy ones are best though. Quick sly glance around, step forward and emergency pee. Bliss #130story

I blame the book
A product of trees
For my mistook
To leave my keys
On the train this fine evening
Becoming 4 hours of retrieving.
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