Big tree with a big.....heart

[Katastrophe St. John-Talon]

Gutter? Psh, the limbs stretch high, Miss Fang.

And Woody, I do enjoy a good flirt session, but I am taken. Sorry, darling.

[Blackwood Ent]

Once there was a tree……
And he loved a beautiful girl.
And every day the girl would come And she would gather his leaves And make them into crowns and play queen of the forest.
She would climb up his trunk And swing from his branches And when she was tired, she would sleep in his shade.
And the girl loved the tree…..Very much..And the tree was happy.
But time went by, And the girl grew older. And the tree was often alone. Then one day the girl came to the tree and the tree said:
–”Come, beautiful girl, come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and play in my shade and be “happy”
–“I am too big to climb and play”said the girl. “I want to buy things and have fun. I want some money.
Can you give me some money?”
–”I’m sorry” said the tree,”but I have no money. I have only leaves and fruit. Take my fruit, girl, and sell them in city. Then you will have money and you’ll be happy”
And so the girl climbed up the tree and gathered the fruit and carried it away. And the tree was happy..
But the girl stayed away for a long time…… and the tree was sad.
And then one day the girl came back and the tree shook with joy, and he said:
–”Come, beautiful girl come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and eat fruit and play in my shade and be “happy”..
–“I am too busy to climb trees,” said the girl. “I want a house to keep me warm,” she said. “I and want a husband and I want children, and so I need a house. Can you give me a house?”
–“I have no house” said the tree.The forest is my house.” said the tree “but you may cut off my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy”
And so the girl cut off her branches and carried them away to build a house. And the tree was happy.
But the girl stayed away for a long time……and the tree was sad.
And when she came back, the tree was so happy he could hardly speak.
–“Come, beautiful girl” he whispered, “Come and play”
–“I am too old and sad to play.”said the girl. “I want a boat that will take me away from here. Can you give me a boat ?”
–“Cut down my trunk and make a boat,” said the tree. “Then you can sail away…… and be happy.”
And so the girl cut down his trunk And made a boat and sailed away.
And the tree was happy…..But not really.
And after a long time the girl came back again.
–“I am sorry, beautiful girl ,”said the tree, “but I have nothing left to give you— My fruit is gone.”
–“My teeth are too weak for fruit ,”said the girl.
–“My branches are gone,” said the tree.”You cannot swing on them—”
–”I am too old to swing on branches” said the girl.
–“My trunk is gone,” said the tree.“You cannot climb—-”
–”I am too tired to climb,” said the girl.
–“I am sorry” sighed the tree. “I wish that I could give you something… but I have nothing left. I am just an old stump. I am sorry…”
–”I don’t need very much now” said the girl. “just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired”
–“Well” said the tree, straightening himself up as much as he could, “well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting. Come, beautiful girl, sit down…and rest.”
And the tree was happy..
(adapted from The Giving Tree)

[Katastrophe St. John-Talon]

... are you asking me to sit on your stump?

[Blackwood Ent]

*stands up straight and tall and smiles at the beautiful girl*

[zadow]

Better watch what tree's you hug from now on Kat. They may start hugging back..and then some.

[Katastrophe St. John-Talon]

Well, at least with the tree, we can tell that it's clearly male. I don't think we know with you anymore, Zadow, Zadina, Zwhatever.

*smiles*

Woody, should you wish to continue this banter, there are other ways to contact me.

[Blackwood Ent]

*looks at Zadina's picture and goes GaGa*

oh really? are you proposing that we meet in private my little minx?

*slicks back his leaves and straightens his twigs*

[Katastrophe St. John-Talon]

*laughs* Call it what you will. Talking never hurt anyone, especially not a tree.

[aislinnisolde]

Good luck I suppose, I hope you find what you are looking for.

[Moirai]

He is wood that will not bend.

[Blackwood Ent]

*looks over the line of lovely ladies that seem to be flocking to his grove and smiles*

Ms St John, you flatter me with your attentions, you are truly a prize to behold. Your mate is indeed a lucky pire to have one such as you in his arms everynight

Ms Aislinn, I thank you for your well wishes. Your beauty is also apparent. Perhaps a stroll in Willow Woods one day?

Mr Moirai, I am honored to see that you recognize a fellow warrior with ideals that are straight and firm, much like your own I hear

Mr Lestat, LMAO

[Katastrophe St. John-Talon]

*sighs* When he's around. And thank you, your compliment is very flattering. Still, if you drink coffee or... something, it'd be fun to sit and chat sometime.

[zadow]

If you fall over in a forest and nobody is around. Do you make a sound?

[Josephine]

Best of luck Blackwood... Perhaps we could chat about ents we both know...I know so many lurk around, but few have anything intelligent to say..

[Blackwood Ent]

May 26, 2009 20:57:04 GMT -8 @zadow said:

If you fall over in a forest and nobody is around. Do you make a sound?

of course i do, my gender crossing little poppit. i would hear the crash of my branches.