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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-07-20 08:21 PM

Our Inspiration

We surround ourselves
in love's comfort;
at first, in the folds of family,
then into the realm of friendship;
later, if we’re lucky,
into love’s intricacies;
finally, to create new families;
but we never plan on being alone.

We keep the dark thoughts at bay:
loneliness,
depression,
a cold front,
looming,
an endless storm
on a constant horizon.

Along with handfuls of dirt tossed
into the undying dwellings of the dead,
we surrender their bonds,
the peace in life they gave us,
an unnamed, unadorned gift
unfailingly there -
an invisible affirmation,
worn like happiness
of simple cloth,
colors gay.

© Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 07-21-2001).]

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2001-07-20 08:44 PM

Very well expressed, Corinne. Well written.

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2001-07-20 09:10 PM

I really like this Corinne. . . it speaks a lot to where you get your own inspiration. . . and that it's never as far away as we might think. . .

wonderful. . .

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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2001-07-20 09:26 PM

So simply, but yet so inspirationally, Corinne, you wrapped up a moment's life....

well done...very well done....

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

4 posted 2001-07-21 01:26 AM

Thank you kindly, Denise, Sven and Sunshine.

Corinne

Logan
Senior Member

since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

5 posted 2001-07-21 02:12 AM

Then so shall I seek, thank you, my friend..very gentle smile with love

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

6 posted 2001-07-21 07:11 PM

Thank you, Logan, hon.

Cor

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

7 posted 2001-07-28 01:03 PM

Corinne, this is a fine poem, I saw much in here!

" I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be" George William Curtis"

Kathleen

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

8 posted 2001-07-28 02:41 PM

Loved it Corinne. I look forward to more!

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

9 posted 2001-07-29 01:06 PM

Thank you, Kathleen and Constance!

Corinne

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