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JLHunter
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0 posted 2006-10-09 12:40 PM

The Ocean’s Ancient Pull

The lazy waves climb up the shore,
To lap up grains of snow-white sand.
And once the grains are fresh and pure,
Deposits them on warm, dry land.
The smallest crabs are in a war
With birds that chase them to and fro,
As Tropic breezes seem to cure
What urban-madness ills can grow.

Escape seems as a distant hope,
Yet Nature’s joys take me away
From where the burdens that I fear
Would choke the life from ev’ry day.
And so the waters help me cope
As care is banned from whence it dwells--
A tonic wave for ev’ry fear
That’s gentled by the silken swells.

The peaceful whisper of the waves
Is synchronized within my soul;
When sand and water call me home,
I feel the ocean’s ancient pull.
And as my very being craves
To be as one with sun-drenched skies,
I seek my solace in the foam
Where Neptune’s power seethes and sighs.

Perhaps, one day this sun-kissed place
Will be my home forevermore;
As seabirds dance above the fray,
Where breakers swell and cool mists soar.
Until that time I turn my face
To catch the last of sunset’s rays,
And feel the salve of ocean spray
Soothe all the cares from all my days.

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!
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Honeybunch
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1 posted 2006-10-09 05:21 AM

Oh, yes, the recuperative powers of sand and sea so well spoken of here. Welcome to Passions - I have enjoyed your writes and look forward to more.

Helen

Obscurity
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2 posted 2006-10-09 05:28 AM

What a wonderful poem, thanks. And welcome.

JLHunter
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3 posted 2006-10-09 05:47 AM

Thanks again, Honeybunch.

I do endeavor to creat a mood when I write. I'm glad that you like my work.

Thanks for the nice comment and the nice welcome.

John

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!

JLHunter
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4 posted 2006-10-09 05:48 AM

Thank you, Obscurity.

I feel welcome! And thanks for being nice to a sensitive wannabe-poet!

John

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!

passing shadows
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5 posted 2006-10-09 07:16 AM

Welcome to Passions!!

I am in Florida by the beach and I couldn't have written the feeling any better myself!!

Well done!

Sunshine

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6 posted 2006-10-09 07:24 AM

Welcome to Passions!

Please check your email for a
Very Special Greeting!

" It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
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JLHunter
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7 posted 2006-10-09 07:44 AM

Thanks, passing shadows!

I live far from the beach, in the desert southwest to be exact, so I am working entirely from a fevered brain full of memories!

Thanks again for your kind words.

John

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!

JLHunter
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8 posted 2006-10-09 07:45 AM

Thanks, Sunshine.

What a nice name! And I already feel welcome. Everyone here is so nice...

John

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!

Marge Tindal

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9 posted 2006-10-09 08:09 AM

John~
WELCOME to PiP~

Enjoyed, very much, the pull of the ocean's ancients in this~

Visited your blog site ... LOVE THE PUMPKIN !!

*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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JLHunter
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10 posted 2006-10-09 08:25 AM

Hi, Marge.

Yes, I got both of your messages. Aren't you a sweetie! I will look for some of your poetry tomorrow. I'm done for the night. I've been up all night working on a project, but I better get SOME sleep or I'll be a basket case!

John xo

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!

Martie

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11 posted 2006-10-09 09:46 AM

JL....You captured the ocean magic that always calls me. Welcome to Pip!

SEA

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with you

12 posted 2006-10-09 10:15 AM

"The peaceful whisper of the waves
Is synchronized within my soul;
When sand and water call me home,
I feel the ocean’s ancient pull."
me too...

loved this...
welcome to Pip.

Copperbell
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13 posted 2006-10-09 10:35 PM

I enjoyed this as well - I loved the view

JLHunter
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14 posted 2006-10-10 12:41 PM

Hi, Martie.

It's always nice to know that one's work "speaks" to others.

Also, thanks for the kind welcome.

John

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!

JLHunter
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15 posted 2006-10-10 12:44 PM

Hi, SEA.

Ah! A kindred soul. Nice to meet you!

And thanks for the welcome...

John

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!

JLHunter
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16 posted 2006-10-10 12:46 PM

Hi, Copperbell.

I am glad that you enjoyed this poem. I worked hard on the "view."

Thanks for the nice comment.

John

Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!

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