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Oh, Cedar, My Cedar: Can a tree know its fate?
Can a tree know its fate?
8 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2017
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About the author
Michael Bussa
16 books13 followersMichael Bussa grew up in Schiller Park, IL, a small suburb of Chicago. Having an inordinate love of aviation, as a child, he always believed he would grow up to become a pilot. "I was always fascinated with the idea that something that large could leave the ground so gracefully, and stay in the air," he says. "I mean, if I jumped off a cliff with my arms spread like a bird, I'd plummet to my death!"
His earliest work was a short story, written in the third grade, entitled, "Cars Can go One Hundred and Twenty." It was a hit with teachers and students, alike, and Michael was hooked on penning for entertainment. As an adult, he has found his niche writing short stories -- he writes them in a twisted way that would make even Hitchcock take notice!
His earliest work was a short story, written in the third grade, entitled, "Cars Can go One Hundred and Twenty." It was a hit with teachers and students, alike, and Michael was hooked on penning for entertainment. As an adult, he has found his niche writing short stories -- he writes them in a twisted way that would make even Hitchcock take notice!
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May 18, 2017
What an absolutely moving little story. I took this short piece to be an allegory that some of you might align with your own life. It is majestic, moving, inspirational, and then, in the end, it begs us to look at our entire life. I don't know what the author intended but this story quickly became a personal inner voice that spoke directly to me! Highly recommend this little surprise.
June 17, 2017
Interesting idea for a very short read. Does a tree have feelings? Would it cry out if threatened. Think of the old saying if a tree falls in the forest would it make a sound? Who knows what goes on in the natural world and if trees may have personalities. The author writes a short, but compelling story examining what the possibilities are.
July 22, 2017
Good Long Form Poem
This is a very eloquent and beautiful poem of the life and experience of a Cedar tree that has lived so many many decades and eventually comes to a sad end. This is very beautiful and very well done.
This is a very eloquent and beautiful poem of the life and experience of a Cedar tree that has lived so many many decades and eventually comes to a sad end. This is very beautiful and very well done.
February 16, 2017
Was the tree at peace?
In a lesson, this would be a good book to look at the idea of peace. The tree survives the world, only to be cut down by a stranger, an enemy he did not know. I also would have my students look at the use of the pronoun he, why would the author chose to make all the seasons male?
In a lesson, this would be a good book to look at the idea of peace. The tree survives the world, only to be cut down by a stranger, an enemy he did not know. I also would have my students look at the use of the pronoun he, why would the author chose to make all the seasons male?
January 23, 2017
Wow -- don't be fooled by the title. What a powerful and moving short story. The author brings the tree convincingly through metaphors. What a sweet, though sad, story.
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