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Soddy Journal – 1875 – Mid-day to Eve Poem
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Soddy Journal – 1875 – Mid-day to Eve Poem |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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How one wilts during the rise of sun, as July days take one to the sweat of death, just to measure temperance Ahh, but you survived, you did, walking in from the fields with a worn-out smile, wearing your overalls and dirt Knowing you’d done right as just days before, you had plowed the 40, where milo was put safe, as our ears of corn welcomed that splendid storm of last week. How weather changes in the Kansas skies… lying low until our sun begins its decline then frightening our nights with thunderous celebration Whatever might come in our years, will anything ever make us cower like the thunder of a storm? Whatever else, my love, might render a swollen night of fear, into something that we would run from? I cannot even bear to think of anything worse. Watch with me, my love, the fireflies… then lift the candle to the wind and let the light flicker in flight. |
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Skyfire 
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
This is just way too cool  Beautiful! It is said the Creator has taken a handful of South Wind and given each newborn Arabian the power of flight without wings |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
then lift the candle to the wind and let the light flicker in flight. liked your closeing,, it was like iceing on the cake.. very good "K" A voice of honesty |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You know reading this really makes me wonder how they actually withstood the elements during those days. I can't imagine not being able to hide from thunder, lightning, and the like in a safe brick house. See, you are getting me to think even at this late hour so you know you did your job.  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea...As always you give much reality to looking backwards....Much enjoyed!  |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ahhh Karilea, I love how you take me back in time. Beautifully penned sunshinygirl  Keeping it. Maree fate is not just |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Wonderful Karilea...you know how I love the Soddy series! Very much enjoyed this one..as I have them all so far. ~Smiles & Hugs on this Fourth!~ ~If you haven't heard the sunset, |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sunshine, the soddy series is always timely and always brilliant. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Very beautiful, K. I love the images...it is like mind my tripped back in time...how do you do it? Someday perhaps you will share this secret? Patricia |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Yes, oh my yes I love this series. Chris "Said you'd give me light... |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Watch with me, my love, the fireflies… then lift the candle to the wind and let the light flicker in flight. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gosh this is awesome! Totally enjoyed. Deb |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
you write of Kansas "then" in such a way... that I KNOW you once walked those plains long before you did those California shores.  Well ... OK ... but you have to wash it first. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
bittersweet write, the ending made me think of two people dying together as a tornado rips through their home, a sad thought fitting for a stormy day today |
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