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The Gathering - part 3
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The Gathering - part 3 |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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We called and all the people came To that place held within the sun We read our works and played some games Until the gathering time was done The voices soft now disappear As they leave us one by one Krissie and Marsha are yet here As the sun sets on this deed done The laughter that claimed our hearts Will be muted for some time For we gave our better parts To this place in sunny clime We met, we saw, we linked our hands In this place held by the sun And then returned to foreign lands With memories fresh of everyone Some tears were shed within the ring As hearts were shared and dreams fulfilled But golden was the gathering As we completed what we'd willed Magic fluff, some folk may say Nothing there to hold the link But we know friendship for always Of those who came and did not shrink It changed my life to deepest joy This gathering magic neath the sun I return with hope's employ My strength renewed, my sorrow done I do not know the future path Maybe my life won't bear the test But I have felt the aftermath Of friendship's hold and I am blest Perhaps my time is nearly done And I am called to face my God Then in that gathering in the sun I'll say I stood on holy sod And felt the link of friendship's band That stretched across to hold my hand Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown [This message has been edited by Kethry (10-14-2002 03:49 PM).] |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Kethry this is a beautiful tribute to those you met in Florida. How I wish I could have been there to meet you all. I want you to know how truly sorry I am for the terrible tragedy in Bali. It was a tragic loss for the whole world. Hugs, Marti Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
This is so cool Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhDearestFriend~ 'Some tears were shed within the ring As hearts were shared and dreams fulfilled But golden was the gathering As we completed what we'd willed' Of course you would already know that 'tears' flood my eyes as I tenderly remember the tenderest of moments getting to know you all~  Hey ... come back 'soon' .... or 'sooner-than-that'~ You are etched in my heart ... I love you dearly~  *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Not only are you creating fine poetry for the poets of the gathering to keep as recorded memoirs, you are sharing this special event with the rest of us as well! Thank you, Kethry! EA |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
NewEnglandlazurlu, Thanks for the response, sorry you couldn't be there, perhaps next time. It is terrible about the Bali thing, when I arrived back in Melbourne there were reporters everywhere waiting to speak to those Australians returning from Bali because of the bombings. *HuGS* loner-23, What a lovely response. Marge, you know and I know, ahhh the things we know together. *HuGS* Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Earth Angel, thank you for responding so faithfully, you are salt, the like of which, when exchanged, binds friendships. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Yay!!! Awwwwwww, this is wonderful, sweet friend, I am so happy you had awonderful time at the meet and who knows what the future will bring us but one thing is certainl the friendships afterglow will be beautifully everlasting! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet firend, I wish I could have met you too, though you will always be a friend in me, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Noah, I wish we could have met too, I wanted to see if you are as delightful in real life as you are on the net. *Heart hugs* Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Keth, your reply to my reply requires a reply! ~ I am sending you a handful of salt in friendship, however, I feel you have lots of the stuff already!--as you are already the "salt of the earth!" ~ Linda |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
wow. your maintainance of the form was impressive in itself, but the way you really wrap the story around the reader is great. it seems the greatest magic you may have experienced was simply that of love and friendship; that in itself is worth many a great journey. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Kethry, my dearest Aussi friend Down you came and back you went With a heart full of memories sweet In Tampa we bonded friendships indeed Beautiful poem Keth.  Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Kethry - sounds like a very great time of friendship and meeting new people. I'm sorry I missed it... BC |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Perhaps my time is nearly done And I am called to face my God Then in that gathering in the sun I'll say I stood on holy sod And felt the link of friendship's band That stretched across to hold my hand ----------------------------------------- Wonderful Kethry! Next meet I truly hope to be there. ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
I wish you would not do that to me make me cry in the library people are looking at me as if I am a nut case. Anyway lovely poem the best love it and love you keth lots and lots of love krissy xxxxxxxxxxxxxx And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth beloved heart oh how I wish you were back here, and yes I am blubbing like a baby, 'tis your fault dearest heart, and yes you knew I'd say that. What can I say about you that hasn't been said already, you know you hold the best part of me, and the piece that is left is creating havoc here. Krissy is writing furiously, not necessarily well but copiously nevertheless, I on the other hand am not. You are the rainbow that lights the sky You are the softest breath of a baby's sigh You are the beginning and I am the end You are to me my best hope, my soul, my friend You are the sunlight that glows so bright You are the star that twinkles at night You are the touch of truth that speaks to me You are my haven, the safe home, my sanctuary There you see beloved heart I told you I am not writing much and forever Mushy You know this is very special and I love it utterly utterly utterly, and now they are kicking us out the library so I'm off Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
We met, we saw, we linked our hands In this place held by the sun And then returned to foreign lands With memories fresh of everyone Some tears were shed within the ring As hearts were shared and dreams fulfilled But golden was the gathering As we completed what we'd willed Keth, you have expressed in words what eyes could only say when we were all together... So many friendships made, still many more to go... Your poems touch the heart and encircle us all. hugsssss and thanks for your part in bringing us all together Maureen |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kethry, I think all of you were really blessed to have personally met each other at this meeting you all had. I'm really glad that all of you have shared your experiences with us. Thanks very much. With Love To All, Ethel |
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