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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2009-04-18 05:02 AM




My Spirit Lover
Please Click Link above to hear music and my voice recording.
Music: “Victorious Spirit” by Dan Gibson from the album Gentle World: Tibetan Wonder


Artist: Marianne Caroselli

My Spirit Lover
~ Linda L. Dowd ~

I climbed moonlit hill to the summit,
Rising up from a midnight sea,
When a whirling wind, came wailing in,
~ Breathing life into the soul of me.

With my arms extending skyward,
I reached for the glowing moon.
And was lost in that timeless moment,
~ Reeling in rapturous swoon.

While swaying to haunting, pipe music,
Into the wind, his name, I did call.
I yearned to be filled with his starlight,
Or to the depths my spirit would fall.

Lost memories of my long-ago lover,
Rolled in with the waves of the sea.
I longed for his return to my side,
~ For he was my reason to be.

Transfixed, I stood in the moonlight,
As my essence ebbed out with the tide.
I stood sad and alone on the precipice,
Without a vestige left of my pride.

Dispirited, lost, and forgotten,
Oh, how my lone heart did grieve,
When I was caressed by a touch ~ so familiar,
On my quivering, buckskin sleeve.

Spirit lips softly covered my mouth,
Breathing life into the soul of me.
Enveloped in a warm blanket of love,
~ My broken heart was finally set free.

I reached my arms up to the heavens,
I was Mother Moon ~ and I was aglow,
For I had been shot with starlight,
From my spirit lover's bow.

I climbed moonlit hill to the summit,
Rising up from a midnight sea,
When a whirling wind, came wailing in,
~ Breathing life into the soul of me.


Love is the unifying force which integrates
one’s soul with that of another.
~ Linda L. Dowd

© Copyright 2009 Linda L. Dowd - All Rights Reserved
1slick_lady
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1 posted 2009-04-18 07:04 AM


beautiful
you KNOW i just love the ones you do the music and voice to

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2009-04-18 10:17 AM


Helen, it was because you had written in one of your replies that you enjoy my poems with audio and that you keep an eye out for them, that I posted this one! I almost wrote next to the title "reposted for 1slick_lady", but thought better of it ~ given the subject matter! lol

Have a great day!

Linda

Bill Charles
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3 posted 2009-04-18 04:52 PM


Linda - lovely, just lovely, only as a true romantic heart could write...

BC

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2009-04-18 05:15 PM


BC ~

~ and only one who is truly a romantic, can see it in others! ~ 'Cause you know what being a romanitic is all about!

Love 'n a warm hug,

Linda

Suncleaver
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5 posted 2009-04-18 10:31 PM


Another beautiful romantic poem Linda. You never disappoint.
Prasad Nataraj
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6 posted 2009-04-19 01:09 AM


Hi Linda,
First of all, I just love this painting very much, they way light falls from above on both of them is very beautiful. I couldn’t get the audio to work for some reason, enjoyed reading though.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

Osprey
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7 posted 2009-04-19 05:28 AM


With the music and the calmness of your voice, I found that to be a gently- haunting and sooothing experience.
Earth Angel
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8 posted 2009-04-19 12:04 PM


Suncleaver ~

Good afternoon, Luke! It's just beginning here and is about to end over there! lol

You, dear poet, are certainly one who know about writing romantic poetry!

It was nice to hear from you!


Linda

Earth Angel
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9 posted 2009-04-19 12:07 PM


Prasad ~

Yes, I agree with you about that painting. Marianne Caroselli is one of my favourite artists.
It's a shame that you couldn't hear the music. It is hauntingly beautiful and I play it over and over again. It is deeply relaxing.

Have a great day!


Linda



Earth Angel
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10 posted 2009-04-19 12:09 PM


Osprey ~

I am so pleased that my post was able to do that for you! ~ It does that for me as well! lol


EA

Klassy Lassy
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11 posted 2009-04-19 11:19 PM


Mesmerizingly soft words and music... I sigh because I love the feel of softness by the sea on a gentle night...the murmings and thoughts of closeness so easily come in the vastness of ocean and sky.  Incredible how powerful love is, even from one world to another.  A young friend from Africa told me once, "If you can dream it, it's yours..."   so true when dreams are often more real than tangible experience.

Accolades!  

[This message has been edited by Klassy Lassy (04-21-2009 01:15 AM).]

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2009-04-19 11:34 PM


Klassy One ~

Karen, you are one Klassy Lassy! I enjoyed the poetic beauty of your reply so much that I had to go back and read it three times. ~ Yes, exactly!

Thank you very much for the thought-filled response to my post. I am so happy that you enjoyed it.

Goodnight! Dream sweetly of love by the ocean on a balmy summer's night!

Loveya!

Linda

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13 posted 2009-04-20 04:38 PM


ROFL @ your quandary re 1slick_lady... LOL You are a character, my friend. *S*

And you're also an artist...

For I had been shot with starlight,
From my spirit lover's bow.

I love this image... it truly does feel like that, doesn't it... your life gains sparkle... whether the lover is spirit or flesh... if it's right? *S*

Beautiful work!!

Earth Angel
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14 posted 2009-04-23 01:55 PM


Suthern One ~

You crack me up in the most charming of ways!

You're quite "a character" yourself! ~ and I always enjoy reading your responses!

Big hug ~ Big smile,
Linda

Billie Cullimore
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15 posted 2009-04-23 04:39 PM


What a beautiful thought. I live just eight miles from the Sho-Shone Indian reservation we enjoy the spirit and music of these wonderful people.
     Thank you for shareing.


Billie C.

Earth Angel
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16 posted 2009-04-23 08:13 PM


Billie ~

Yes, I understand what you are saying. I grew up near an Indian Reservation and had several friends from there.

Love & Native Light,

Linda

LindsayP
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17 posted 2009-04-23 09:46 PM



Dear Linda, what can I say,

you are just the best for you
never dissappoint with your writing.
Love you dear Lady.

Lindsay

Earth Angel
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18 posted 2009-04-23 10:12 PM


LP ~

Awwww, shucks, Aussie Man! I curtsy and gratefully accept the compliment.


Linda

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