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WindWalker11 Junior Member
since 2008-12-24
Posts 41 |
Walk beneath the tall trees Tara, and listen quietly to the wind; hear song birds call and squirrels chatter, echoing their love of life among dappled foliage and darkened branches. Watch the shadows creep upon the forest floor and step lightly in soft bare feet among the ferns... Look: I've put a stop to time, my love, for we're in a sacred place together. Here nature freely pours her bounty upon hillsides and deep into shaded valleys... Yes, take a drink from a gurgling stream – let the cool clear water slip between your fingers – and pause along the shore of a glacial lake; let the haunting call of a loon enter your softly beating heart. Put your hands through small wavelets lapping upon slabs of broken shale and turn your beautiful face to the sky: see the endless shapes of endless dreams within fluffy white clouds passing by. Reflect under the power of the afternoon sun and let its rays cleanse your soft brown skin of the cancerous impact of the city: Thank you for sharing with me this day so freely given from a beautiful Earth, Tara. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
There's many beautiful word pictures in this work and they are a pleasure to read. Eric |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Put your hands through small wavelets lapping upon slabs of broken shale and turn your beautiful face to the sky: see the endless shapes of endless dreams within fluffy white clouds passing by. You have painted a beautiful word picture with this lovely poem WW, so much enjoyed. Lindsay |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo WindWalker11, Be careful now, perhaps the young lady likes the city. Did you ever consider that she may be bored to distraction with the birds, the bees, the bears, and the flowers in the country? Many people are you know. Bear in mind that some people need other people around them, lots of other people. However, I’m sure you know her much better than I do. This poem is very well constructed, and I'd really like it if it wasn't so anti-urban. Bobby |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
WW - I do believe that city's have a cancerous impact on one but some never live long enough to know that. I have enjoyed your words about the country and could feel myself there. Thank you because it's as close as I'm likely to get now to something so wonderful. Helen |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Honeybunch, I'm 72 and I have lived in the city all my life. I have neighbors that are older than I am on my block. So stay in the boonies already. I have to go get ready for Mass. The church is right up the street. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you for this poem, WW, a lovely gift. There are those of us who recognize your extraordinary intellect and writing ability. Ida |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Om Tara...   Dear Eleven, I do believe we are part of the same soul group. I feel, see, and identify with every word that you write. I admire your talent and your beautiful spirit. Love & 1111 Light, EA  |
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