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Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

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By the sea

0 posted 2003-03-10 05:30 PM

Among these ancient oaks of Spanish moss
and inhaled air of salted scent,
I’ve spent much time in solitary contemplation.

I have left tracks upon the shore
while counting dolphins, timing waves, sifting shells through open fingers.

Alone,
I’ve watched each setting sun,
comparing each sunset display to the ones that came before it
and like women,
finding each to have a unique beauty of its own.

I’ve fed seabirds
and like GPS-guided munitions,
they found their target.
Still, I continued to feed them.

Night has always known the color of my thoughts
and under those eternal, tiny fires
I’ve felt peace, healing, hope.

Life often moves too quickly
and sometimes we need to step off and catch our breath.
I just caught mine.

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

1 posted 2003-03-10 05:32 PM

Hello Michael

You have revealed so much beauty through your words which were a delight to read. I hope all is well with you.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

2 posted 2003-03-10 05:37 PM

Sue, thank you, my friend. It's so nice to see you here and yes, all is well.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

3 posted 2003-03-10 06:07 PM

With such beauty displayed the reader too catches his breath.
Peaceful.
Margherita

Connel

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since 2002-11-04

Posts 736
Florida, USA

4 posted 2003-03-10 06:08 PM

I got a good picture of what you described..

Read ^ there, because you are reading the wrong part!

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2003-03-10 08:42 PM

Michael--Very contemplative..a little sad, but as always a lovely drawing.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2003-03-10 08:55 PM

"Life often moves too quickly
and sometimes we need to step off and catch our breath.
I just caught mine. "

How very true my friend.
Much enjoyed this write Michael.
Hope all is well with you.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2003-03-10 09:35 PM

Michael - how true. If we could, and we should, just BREATHE. Very nice write and thoroughly enjoyed. hugs, Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2003-03-10 10:00 PM

Michael, I really enjoyed reading this. You painted a beautiful picture with your words.

Hugs,
Ethel

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

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In Your Poetic Mind

9 posted 2003-03-10 10:20 PM

what I like most about you, is your ability to be real....I felt almost selfish reading this, as though I had tucked down on the shore and read from a more personal journal....but thats poetry right? personal journals....you do it with much grace love....

hugsss and all the rest....

Lauren~

Take me where the tides start
So I can pull you into me

[This message has been edited by Greeneyes (03-10-2003 10:22 PM).]

skyshine

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since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

10 posted 2003-03-10 11:21 PM

I've caught my breath too...really nicely done Michael. Why are you never on yahoo anymore?

Liz

It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got...
--Sheryl Crow

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

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In Your Poetic Mind

11 posted 2003-03-10 11:24 PM

this needs to be added to the book, please consider placing it there...

Take me where the tides start
So I can pull you into me

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

12 posted 2003-03-10 11:33 PM

(sigh) I think the world tends to make us move rapidly all the time and that can be such a saddening thing indeed, I only wish everyone could stop too for a while and admire the beauty along the primrose path! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is very special, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing!