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hoot_owl_rn
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0 posted 1999-12-23 01:04 PM


Falling

Evening shadows begin to fall,
and the sky turns from blue
to orange and red.
Colors reflect off the water,
mirroring the sky,
as the sun sets
on the ocean itself.

Amidst all that beauty,
I fail to notice anything
but the spark in your eyes.
You pull me closer
to the edge of the cliff
so that I may see nature at her finest
and in doing so,
you reach for my hand.

“Don’t worry,”
you smile and say,
“I won’t let you fall.”
Cant you see?
...I’m already falling.


 "I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me , this has always been enough." ~Nicholas Sparks from The Notebook

[This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 12-23-1999).]

© Copyright 1999 Ruth Kephart - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 1999-12-23 01:12 PM


Hoot,
Very well put, good writing good poem, I like
*L* Sy

LngJhnAg
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2 posted 1999-12-23 01:23 PM


Hootessa

This is terrific.  I like the way you opened this poem by setting the scene, then introduced the situation so cleanly over the top of it, and finally linked in the double meaning of falling.  (I also like the way you show all that skin in your picture... oops).

Andrew Scott
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3 posted 1999-12-23 02:24 PM


Greetings Lady Hoot. A fine picture you paint with real colors and depth.  Dare I say, one could almost fall into it.
WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
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4 posted 1999-12-23 02:54 PM


Hoot what a way to express your feelings. Very well done!

ROFL @ LJ, I had a mouth full of coffee at the moment and almost spit it out from laughing!

LngJhnAg
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5 posted 1999-12-23 03:08 PM


Dovey

Merry Christmas, little one.  May the peace and love of Jesus be with you every moment of your life, especially in this time of celebration.

Coegwyr
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6 posted 1999-12-23 03:31 PM



Another well written piece Hoot that fits perfectly alongside all the others of yours that I’ve read.

Thanks for sharing.

First__Knight
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since 1999-11-08
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7 posted 1999-12-23 05:51 PM


Ruth,  

What you paint upon my heart...I share
here today with all who might look

How you become more lovely each day I
will never know.  But this I do know.  

Should you fall.......Don't be
surprised when I fall too.....or more
so....that you find me there having
fell before you and it is I who breaks
your fall because no greater honor
could I have than to catch this falling
star that you are to me    

Golden Dreams to you Ruth....I am but a
thought away......and a feeling shared


 Share what you are for you are what you share



Dark Angel
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8 posted 1999-12-23 06:16 PM


Ruth, I too loved this, you set a perfect scene and the ending was fantastic.  

 What comes from the heart goes to the heart.
Samuel Coleridge



Munda
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since 1999-10-08
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9 posted 1999-12-23 07:35 PM


Another great poem Ruth. I hope the hands that catch you bring peace and love. : )

Merry Christmas Ruth. : )
Hugs.

Munda

caroline
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10 posted 1999-12-23 07:48 PM


Oh so beautiful Hoot! You definitely used all the right colors for this!  

I do believe this is one of my favorites of yours!


 It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain



Isis
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11 posted 1999-12-23 07:57 PM


Beautiful words and dreams my friend..
Merry Christmas  

 Reach inside your heart, that is the greatest gift you can bestow. Merry Christmas..
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)



Denise
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12 posted 1999-12-23 09:00 PM


Beautiful and well done...but of course!  

 Denise



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13 posted 1999-12-23 09:54 PM


Well, Ms. Hoot -
I wondered where my Muse was ...
NOW I KNOW ... told you, didn't I !
This is beautiful ... it's YOU.
Love ~*Marge*~




 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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hoot_owl_rn
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14 posted 1999-12-24 09:50 AM


Thank you everyone, so so much  

Marge...sorry, I don't have your muse, seem to have found my own  

Long John...thank you , and yes, the word falling does indeed have a double meaning.
Glad you liked the picture.

David...Thank you, your words brought a smile to my face  

Martie
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15 posted 1999-12-24 10:44 PM


Beautiful hoot, great painting and the last lines really got to me.  Happy Holidays!
samsonheart
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Missouri rez.
16 posted 1999-12-25 01:26 AM


Wonderful poem hoot, I loved every word.

samsonheart

passing shadows
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17 posted 2005-04-15 03:55 AM


what an ending
wow

Artic Wind
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18 posted 2007-11-12 04:18 PM


Really MUCH enjoyed

ARCTIC WIND

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