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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2012-08-21 05:36 AM



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a zephyr moves the night
giving the trees their soft sway
rustling leaves
'neath the moon's glow
bright tonight
like a highlight from heavens' portal
causing the dark to recede
spotlighting the grass
bending in cadence with the leaves
as they quiver from the gentle wind
a different kind of light cascades silently
an open window
curtains pulled allowing
artificial light to subdue the night
noise from inside the room
penetrates and whispers
as a pleasant smell wafts from within
as the zephyr begins to grow in intensity
window slams shut
curtain shuts down the night
leaves on the trees shimmy and dance
but this time
only the stars are observing

©July 31, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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JL
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1 posted 2012-08-21 10:38 AM


Nice write, Jerry.
Great picture as well.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
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2 posted 2012-08-21 10:48 AM


Good day, JL, thank you.

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jwesley
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3 posted 2012-08-21 11:58 AM


Those stars see and hear all, don't they my friend, even when hiding behind clouds...

j.

JerryPat2
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4 posted 2012-08-21 12:29 PM


Yes the do indeed see and hear all, J. Appreciate the comments and good to see you again.

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Startime1955
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5 posted 2012-08-21 01:19 PM


The picture is stunning and the words are filled with the magic of a vision...the stars do indeed see all...I really like this one...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2012-08-21 02:08 PM


Hah! I can see where this one might "grab" you (Star)time . . . er . . . Karen. Thank you.

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7 posted 2012-08-21 04:11 PM


This is so beautiful... and you chose the perfect picture!
JerryPat2
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8 posted 2012-08-21 04:26 PM


Many thanks, suthern, for your welcomed comments.

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Michael
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9 posted 2012-08-21 05:20 PM


Sometimes the intensity of a storm is such that, even shutting yourself in, it lays claim to part of your soul.  That, my friend, is an eerie feeling and you have captured it well.  Love the pic as well.

Michael

JerryPat2
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10 posted 2012-08-21 05:24 PM


Absolutely correct, Michael. I'm beginning to believe that our souls are fragile things and are fair game for the nefarious ways of the world. Thanks for stopping by.

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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11 posted 2012-08-22 08:16 PM


read this the other day but didn't have time to comment...the more I read it the better I like it, especially the last line.


Lori

JerryPat2
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12 posted 2012-08-22 08:20 PM


Thank you, Lori.

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Elizabeth Santos
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13 posted 2012-08-31 08:31 AM


I love the images you portray. I really am fond of your writing
Liz

JerryPat2
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14 posted 2012-08-31 08:34 AM


Thank you so much, Liz, I can say the same about your poetry also.

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Margherita
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15 posted 2012-08-31 04:36 PM


I am glad I found this tonight, it fits the full moon atmosphere. Most beautiful really.

Love the picture too of course. (Was just out and took a dozen pictures of the full moon, but it is difficult to capture the full magic ...).

Very nice.

Margherita

JerryPat2
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16 posted 2012-08-31 04:42 PM


Yes, it is very difficult to capture the magic of a full moon, Margherita, but we try don't we, we try and try again, hoping that maybe . . . I'm glad you found the poem tonight too, and thank you for stopping long enough to read and comment.

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