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wwshanner
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since 2006-09-13
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0 posted 2006-09-13 04:49 PM


Time, sitting and waiting,
At sun rise or fall, or between the two,
Nothing anticipating
Acceptance of nothing to do;
But wait.

And the wait
Becomes the doing.

Flowers have bloomed,
Roses have blossomed for weeks now,
Endlessly one after another
Gently perfuming.

And I wait

Tea grows cold for lack of drinking
Lost in a sunrise at noon
Still sitting and thinking.

And I wait

I come off the porch
To get a bite to eat
And wait for and orange sunset to greet.

Soon it will be bedtime
And my thoughts will become dreams,
It might be of a green eyed girl
Walking hand in hand
Over hills
And following small streams
Or of the children I have known
Now all adults
Now all grown

What will my dreams be?

I wait


© Copyright 2006 William W Shanner - All Rights Reserved
Snowflake From Hell
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1 posted 2006-09-13 05:05 PM


time is a funny thing, yet time is the only thing that can tell what happens, who dreams what, and who ends up where in life

Swinging the Dead in this Free Fall you call life, Swinging the Dead on a Deathride

Enchantress
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Canada eh.
2 posted 2006-09-13 10:38 PM


WELCOME TO PASSIONS!
I very much enjoyed this entrance piece.
Hope you can stay and share more with us.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind
While the moon and the clouds come spinning
Will you whisper my name again?
Again..and again....

The Lady
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3 posted 2006-09-14 01:00 AM




"Tea grows cold for lack of drinking
Lost in a sunrise at noon
Still sitting and thinking."

love it ww

welcome...

Troy
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since 2006-06-04
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B.C.
4 posted 2006-09-14 01:21 AM


Both time and solitude are certainly the most powerful means to make one introspective. You convey this sentiment exceedingly well in this poem.
wwshanner
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5 posted 2006-09-14 07:19 AM


Thank ya all


Sunshine
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6 posted 2006-09-14 07:24 AM



Writing of time is a favorite theme
of my own...so we welcome you to Passions!
and hope that you will enjoy your time here.

Please, check your email for a very special greeting!


Marge Tindal
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7 posted 2006-09-14 10:06 AM


William~
Welcome to PiP~

I noted from your profile that you are a retired teacher ... bless you for being one of the most important people in the world~

And ... in your wait ... may you find many poetic thoughts to share~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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stargal
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since 2006-03-06
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8 posted 2006-09-14 01:07 PM


"Time, sitting and waiting,
At sun rise or fall, or between the two,
Nothing anticipating
Acceptance of nothing to do;
But wait."


I loved this part^^

WElcome to passions!~ I hope to see more of your work

"I pray thee, O God, that I
may be beautiful within."
–Socrates
                     @-->---

Martie
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9 posted 2006-09-14 02:48 PM


Welcome to Pip...time catches me in poetry many times...thanks for this one.
miscellanea
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OH
10 posted 2006-09-14 08:08 PM


Welcome to Piptalk, WW.  You have such a gentle way with words and imagery.  Easy to visualize and sense...

Tea grows cold for lack of drinking
Lost in a sunrise at noon
Still sitting and thinking.

I don't get here very often, but when I do, I'll try to remember to read your writing. You have such a comfortable style.

misc

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11 posted 2006-09-14 08:16 PM


Welcome to Pip! I really enjoyed this poem.

~Alli~

miscellanea
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12 posted 2006-09-16 11:19 AM


A cup of tea in hand reminded me of your poem; thought I'd return to place this in my library.  Seems like we're always waiting for something!  Meanwhile, my tea cools.
Enjoy the day.


ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22
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13 posted 2006-09-16 12:10 PM


We are graced with the ability to enjoy such simple pleasures.  Well described.
Welcome to Passions.
TD

wwshanner
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since 2006-09-13
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14 posted 2006-09-16 02:41 PM


I am overwhelmed by this response, you all are very kind.

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