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Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2001-04-21 09:03 AM

Shifting into Paper Mode

I adore technology and
yet embrace old ways
as thunder rumbles threaten skies
my computer I would save,
so turn off all things electric
less sparks begin to fly,
take my pen, my paper too,
curl up and begin to write

                  open blinds to see the lightning
                  crashing in the skies
                  hear the thunder, not so frightening,
                  as when a child was I
                  soon the hail it starts to pelter
                  casting leaves all helter-skelter
                  from marble size the pellets grew
                  till soon baseballs ‘round us flew

the “vain” in me still
likes the way
my pen forms every line
would I even dare call
this familiar penship “mine?”

                  fading rumbling going eastward
                  other cities soon to feel
                  the touch of stones from hardened rain
                  as anxiety turns surreal
                  one stands helpless, all alone
                  as nature throws its natural stones
                  with only a roof ‘tween skies and head
                  allays with comfort the feel of dread

my pen and I we formed a bond
several [more] years ago,
I keep my nib clear and free
and let the ink flow so
everyone ‘round me grabs ball pens,
give me my fountain, the
well is deeper then,
and though the familiar click of keys
is not with me in bed tonight,
my trusty pen, my yellow pad
stays with me through the write

                  hours passed, I knew those minutes
                  for thoughts of you crept somehow in it
                  into my safety, you held me tight
                  we passed swift on through the night
                  and when the rumbling came again
                  I stayed ensconced in dream and then
                  the coverlet that draped my dream
                  moved by touch of morning’s beam

so this little exercise is not for you,
truly, it’s just for me
an exercise to limber fingers
for yet more poetry.

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2001-04-21 09:23 AM

I LOVE this...

... but then of course, I write with a real pen on real paper too... I just can't seem to be creative with a silly screen looking back at me... Nice job, m'friend...

Coal Surrender
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since 2001-04-01

Posts 84
U.S.

2 posted 2001-04-21 09:36 AM

Karilea, you have spelled the essence of old and new with charm and flair.

Coal

Waseem Cheema
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since 2001-03-16

Posts 369
Pakistan

3 posted 2001-04-21 09:37 AM

Its a wounderful way to express feeling of writing poetry....

I love to nice poetry.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-04-21 09:44 AM

Karilea~
Touch of remembrance here~
While I greatly enjoy the technology of the computer
I still like to 'pen' my poetry with a flourish of ink from time to time.

Very nice imagery of the storm, my friend.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

walker
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since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

5 posted 2001-04-21 09:55 AM

I write in paper, but only with a certain kind of pen, Pilot Bp.S fine. If I run out of ink and can't find it, I can't write. Excellent, Sunshine!

Wilfred Yeats
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since 2000-08-04

Posts 2704
Wilmington, Delaware

6 posted 2001-04-21 10:52 AM

you have such talent - this is your medium - I love your message -

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

7 posted 2001-04-21 01:13 PM

I have started taking my pen to paper more now than in the past couple of years. It is refreshing. Thank goodness for storms once in a while. I enjoyed this very much.

still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d
I am bound by this, you see...to become Night's sole mistress, and I am jealous in my endeavours for his attention.

EagleScorpion
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since 2000-03-08

Posts 1644
Here, Now, Forever

8 posted 2001-04-21 01:21 PM

For an exercise, this is one darn good write I tell ya!

Love is God. Love is war. Love is what your life is for.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

9 posted 2001-04-21 01:30 PM

No.... not into "paper mode" ...
into poet mode
and this my dear ... is poetry in motion
and tis also a IWIHWT!!!

very very cool K ... VERY.

I love your imperfections ... I love your everything ...
Your broken heart ... your broken wings.

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