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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2002-08-03 12:28 PM

In Nine, Will Love Come?

In nines, they say, they the
crones of girlish yesterday
say that I, me,
this winsome lass
shall know nine decades
come to pass.

Now, what shall I then
do with nine?
Most cumbersome be,
then most probably
shall presumably lose my mind!

All I shall ask, nay, all that I ask
is to see love but once, nay
not twice, nor thrice, but
once, blessed he be then
with sight of me

…womanly…

old crones say nine, nine
lives doth a woman have ~
infant, babe, girl, youth,
lass, female, woman,
matron, sage…all
enclosing one great age

and love might come to
one, or all, …or none.

But one love, Lord,
One Love!
to transcend the night
into day’s light
of delicate delight
is all I request of thee…

of nine lives that I
might have

send just one, one
true lad

one love, one kiss
then Lord, see! this
essential, eternal bliss!
and conclude in his
giving the
eternal mystery
to live.

To love,
this love

to live

if I had but one
then the nine might
flee away
for he shall stay
he, this One

he shall see me
in copper light
in moon of night
in his soul
and not feel the toll
of life
nor strife
but relief...

for right in his path
shall I stand
take his hand
as God’s command...

he will know
‘tis to be so

and when he
shall
come to me

this love I have
to give to him,
lonesome whim
it is not,
my body swells in
unrelenting force
no remorse for
being born a
woman

not even
if I
see him
come, in nine.

~*~

21 December 2000
revised, 3 August 2002

Portrait of Woman in Purple Blouse, Artist, Koshevoy

Nan

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1 posted 2002-08-03 12:42 PM

Lovely... And if true love comes but once in nine, we are blessed...

Magnus

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2 posted 2002-08-03 12:42 PM

Such a deep yet true request....to feel love
in the truest meaning of it, even if only
in the ninth life of one's life....That
would be the true gift of life before leaving.

Mistletoe Angel

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3 posted 2002-08-03 01:20 PM

BRAVO!!! This is wonderful, sweet friend, yes, I wouldn't have it any other way for to love once is savoring the moment in its fullness while more seems the magic of it erodes! (sigh) This is excellent, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Neeraja
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4 posted 2002-08-03 01:45 PM

An absolutely beautiful piece of writing!!!

Thanks Karilea!

Neeraja

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5 posted 2002-08-03 02:52 PM

Exquisite ~ "And when I get old I shall love purple" too!

Nothing means more to me than faith,
family and my friends.

Proud Canadi

WhiteRose
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6 posted 2002-08-03 02:53 PM

I can think of only one word to describe the portrait and the poem and that is "elegant". Great job!

[This message has been edited by WhiteRose (08-03-2002 02:54 PM).]

VAS
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since 2000-11-16

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7 posted 2002-08-03 03:51 PM

yes, yes, yes, an exquisite piece of writing and oh, such universal feelings, surely

I find myself wondering...
but should one go there, one might despair, tis better, perhaps, to consider that a love one had, that left, was perchance not love at all, and a true love is ahead, after all. So then, could it be that she or he who has lost a "love" is greedy in seeking one that is true?

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

SimplyGold
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8 posted 2002-08-03 04:52 PM

Splendid piece of writing. Just to know one, just to know one

Madame Chipmunk
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9 posted 2002-08-03 06:58 PM

An absolutely stunning piece of writing, Karilea...
You are truly blessed with talent.

~ nine hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Gentle Spirit
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10 posted 2002-08-03 08:02 PM

Karilea, just beautiful writing. You have an expression of your own beyond compare.

Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}

Martie

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11 posted 2002-08-03 08:49 PM

Karilea

I think true love found at any number is blessed with a 10, for forever. This was so beautifully romantic...loved it!

Marge Tindal

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12 posted 2002-08-03 08:50 PM

Karilea~
You, dear poetess, have just given me lovely shivers~
If only you knew ....
but then .... it's happened before~

Amazing write my friend~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Enchantress
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Canada eh.

13 posted 2002-08-03 08:59 PM

Karilea, your writing is beyond compare...truly!
I love this...
*there is something about the number 9, humm*

~Hugs YOU!~

Corinne
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state of confusion

14 posted 2002-08-03 09:02 PM

Wonderful idea, and great form used here!
Good linking of the art with poem, Sunshine!!!

Cor

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