Thursday, June 12, 2014

If You Stand Very Still Comments

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If you stand very still in the heat of a wood
You will hear many wonderful things;
The snap of a twig and the wind in the trees,
And the whirr of invisible wings.
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Winifred Emma May
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Marian 25 April 2020

This was not composed by W E May but Patience String

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Leonard Willis 07 December 2016

I have an old record with that and others on it sounds good

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Leonard Willis 07 December 2016

I have a record of her reading the poem and others

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Cl Coronios 02 December 2015

My grandfather created, printed, and sold Christmas cards. Every year, he travelled to Europe to find artwork and poetry or other text for his magnificent cards. I fell in love with one - a black and white photograph of a woods with sun rays through the trees. This poem was the verse inside. Finally, when I was about 16, he made this card for me to give - prior to that, he felt it was too mature for a young girl. I have one in a double frame in my living room. One of my most treasured possessions.

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Susan Lacovara 12 June 2014

Thank you for the inspiring reminder....it stilled my racing thoughts to calm. Beautiful! PEACE

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Winifred Emma May

Winifred Emma May

Catford, London
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