Guide me to the ocean ( MidsummerRain Challange )

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Anonymity
Junior Member

since 2002-06-11

Posts 45

0 posted 2002-06-11 05:42 PM

Guide me to the ocean,
To see the crashing spray,
To taste the sweet salty breeze,
To gaze away the day.

Guide me to the ocean,
A challange brought by 'Rain',
To watch a sunset glowing red,
Above the gentle waves.

Guide me to the ocean,
Not to sail away,
Rest with me upon the beach,
Enjoy the languid day.

Guide me to the ocean,
Adventure filled with joy,
To find something I had lost,
Several years before.

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I haven't written anything in several years and was referred to this site by a friend whom knows of my passion for poetry. After reading a few posts and seeing a challange I may have found something that I truly believed lost and though it may not make sense I wish to thank the poets and the site owner, for what you have accomplished is something I have been trying to overcome for too long and was unable to alone. Thank you.

Amused Cupid
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since 2001-10-24

Posts 40

1 posted 2002-06-11 06:54 PM

Great poem you have written here, I was traveling around reading and found your first post here at Passions. Welcome, hope you enjoy your stay, and I hope more inspiration finds its way to these pages. After looking for where you found the challenge, I myself found it too, and had to try my mind at it, with sucess I posted mine in Open to see what everyone thinks of it.

LilTai
Member

since 2002-06-08

Posts 189
United States

2 posted 2002-06-11 09:41 PM

Oh I like this a lot! It's beautifully written, very nice job =) Enjoyed the read.
*hugs*

Tai

I'm an idealist..I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way =)

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2002-06-11 11:43 PM

Anonymity: Nice poem and thanks for your comments about the site and those who contribute to it's success. I'm sure we all appreciate Passions very much. It's a great place and hope you will be happy here.

Betty Lou Hebert

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

4 posted 2002-06-11 11:59 PM

Anonymity....Adverse and I welcome you to our little corner. I really liked this piece. It has style and flow. looking forward to more from you. Don't be a stranger....

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

DawnG

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since 2000-06-23

Posts 1494
United States

5 posted 2002-06-12 01:29 AM

Anonymity,

First of all, let me welcome you to this wonderful family of poets. I'm so happy to hear that we were able to help you find your muse again as poetry as beautiful as this first post is something that should never be lost. I hope you will enjoy your stay here as much as we will enjoy having you in our family.

Your poem made me very eager for my vacation this weekend as one of my first stops along the way will be to the ocean. Maybe my guide to the ocean will help me to find something special along the way. Again, welcome to Passions, and I look forward to reading more.

Dawn
Please check your e mail for a special greeting.

Magicmystery
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since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2002-06-12 01:59 AM

WOW!!!
What an incredible first write!!! Keep em coming!!! I really like your style. We are all passionate about poetry here... Welcome to Passions!!!

Love, Light and Peace,

Sherry Gardner

Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

7 posted 2002-06-12 07:42 AM

Glorious first post!! I could feel the ocean and smell the scent of it's summer promise! So glad to welcome you to Passions and I am looking forward to more of your exquisite poetry..thank you for your lovely reply to mine...Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

8 posted 2002-06-12 07:49 AM

oops...thought the first one didn't go through....

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

[This message has been edited by ellie LeJeune (06-12-2002 07:53 AM).]

wordancer
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since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

9 posted 2002-06-12 10:12 AM

...the ocean calls for all us water folks, nice I really enjoyed this.

IHOPoets, your Poetic Home

Anonymity
Junior Member

since 2002-06-11

Posts 45

10 posted 2002-06-12 11:12 AM

Amused Cupid - Thank you and I long to taste the inspiration that awaits.

LiLTai - Thank you

Trillium - Thank you and happiness is a state of mind I usually attempt to keep.

Pegasus111 - Thank you and nothing short of a Natural Disaster could keep me away now.

DawnG - Thank you for the card and the kind words.

Magicmystery - Thank you and I'm glad I found a place to dwell with poetry.

ellie LeJeune - Thank you

ellie LeJeune - No problem on posting twice I almost did that to someone else's poem as well. Thank you again.

wordancer - Thank you.

laryalee2
Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 96
British Columbia, Canada

11 posted 2002-06-12 12:30 PM

A lovely sense of the ocean's atmosphere...
I also enjoy the thought of searching for something lost -- I can relate to that, with some memories of long ago, on a beach far away....
Wonderful poem!

Lary

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

12 posted 2002-06-14 04:18 PM

Welcome to our corner. I have been posting here for a little more than a year and find it to be a very friendly and encouraging place. I loved your poem. Joyce

Hopeless Romantic
Junior Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 27

13 posted 2002-06-14 10:48 PM

hey I know how you feel in this poem I've wrote some like that too.
I hope to read more

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

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14 posted 2002-06-15 08:49 AM

Welcome to Passions, Anonymity! Beautiful poem about my most favorite place in the world! Please check your email for a special welcome from Passions in Poetry!

MIdsummerRain
Member

since 2002-05-19

Posts 175
St. Louis, Missouri

15 posted 2002-06-27 04:36 AM

My apologies on not finding you sooner, my friend; What a great piece, Im hooked & this is only your "First Post" Welcome to Passion ~Rayne

For in much wisdom is much grief
& he who increases knowledge
increases sorrow...
Eccl. 1:18

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

16 posted 2002-07-01 11:22 PM

Wonderful..hope to see more of your poems.

Moon Dust

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since 1999-06-11

Posts 2177
Skelmersdale, UK

17 posted 2002-07-03 05:39 PM

believe me a talent to writing is never lost even tho it takes a while to get back but this was really nice cos I like the sea as well and revived many memories so thanks 4 writing and I hope to see u here again

I'm wise enough now not to let cool get to me.

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

18 posted 2002-08-15 06:05 AM

I just read your lovely reply to my poem and I want to thank you....then I thought I'd see what you have written and what a joy to find this incredibly beautiful poem! I love the sea and the beach and your poem is so vivid and alive! Please keep writing..Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Anonymity
Junior Member

since 2002-06-11

Posts 45

19 posted 2002-08-15 08:21 AM

Thank you everyone for all your kind words. I have been away for a month sorting my thoughts and working hard but hopefully I will be more frequent here soon.

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