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ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
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0 posted 2009-05-27 10:19 AM



By Chance

In every whisper of the wind
Every freight train dream bearing down eternity’s track
Just as the perennial blooms of grass emerge gratefully to dance
Cherished are the wishes waiting at the threshold of time
Certainty is a cool drink, thirsted in bewitching hours

This world sleeps silently to the tunes of devotion
Deaf now, to the currents crafted solidly in storms

Here, I dangle in serpentine pose
Every secret has been spoken to the underside of leaves
To be heard in the hearts of those intuitive and open mouthed
Deepest wishes, tucked between the cleaves of sun and moon
There, they hold fast to the source of creation in kindness

So this I speak to you my love
A fundamental truth that steers one deliberate path
Attentively, I fan the flames of deepest red and blue to boil
Without you, my inner world would be silent and dark
Just by chance, that sunrise would carry the rain

Copyright Kkh 5/27/09

© Copyright 2009 Kathleen Harris - All Rights Reserved
steavenr
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since 2003-11-17
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1 posted 2009-05-27 12:27 PM


there are so many lovely aspects to this that I hardly know where to start...the imagery? surely surreal...the composition of the words? par excellence...the passion? breatheable...but, my favorite part has to be this:

"Every secret has been spoken to the underside of leaves
To be heard in the hearts of those intuitive and open mouthed"

...standing in awe (with mouth agape)

Chalmette Guy
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since 2009-03-11
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Louisiana
2 posted 2009-05-27 02:26 PM


This is so penetrating and so deep TD. I feel the words coarse through me as if they were written for me. That, is a true gift.


Ericc
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3 posted 2009-05-27 02:44 PM


Excellent!

Love,
Eric

viking_metal
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In a Jeep, Minnesota.
4 posted 2009-05-27 05:11 PM


Thirsted in bewitching hours....

Excellent.

-P

Everyone deserves to be loved, even you.

Oklahoma Rose
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Oklahoma USA
5 posted 2009-05-27 06:00 PM


Absolutely beautiful, Kathleen!
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