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The Best of You
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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The Best of You [To three poets who take me back…] ~*~ They swing me willingly along palm swayed zephyrs, tickling fancy they do, of bared shoulders reddening to cap off sandcapped knees… willing me to consume again coastlines, salt breezes, foaming ankles with memories, floating shells for me to hang a star on… she is the white wine laughter as deep as mine, but smelling of jasmine, he is the stranger turned dark by the sun, telling me… of things ascertained by rote… bringing back the ping of self pain for not having been born to celebrate the sun as I was meant to, but solsticing heavenward in winter’s climes good enough, I tell myself, to simply close mature eyes, remember 17 again, that one night on sandy shores in good dress and bared feet changing my life with a yes, finding no regret to have found surf sounds on prairie plains, to hear roaring waves in tumultuous skies, and cheat grass foaming my ankles with memories for what was ever before the memories had begun… but I bless my memory bringers, all the same… for the sunlined smiles they leave behind the trees that still need to be climbed, a hand to cheek knowing all will ever be well… unconditionally in heart, as much as in mind… ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 5 April 2002 |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
If I didn't have more control, I'd be crying outloud by now...although, my eyes are filling up...this beautiful and most heartfelt poem, is one of the best I've read...because to me and for me, understanding this so well, and how so many words really do drive us home, yanno? Outstanding magnificant work dear lady this.... bringing back the ping of self pain for not having been born to celebrate the sun as I was meant to, but solsticing heavenward in winter’s climes this made me want to run up and hug you in a sobbing and somewhat embarrassing tears of joy... this... good enough, I tell myself, to simply close mature eyes, remember 17 again, that one night on sandy shores in good dress and bared feet changing my life with a yes, finding no regret to have found surf sounds on prairie plains, to hear roaring waves in tumultuous skies, and cheat grass foaming my ankles with memories oh my, this took me aback, as my grand-daughter would say...simply stunning happy memories... and this.... but I bless my memory bringers, all the same… for the sunlined smiles they leave behind the trees that still need to be climbed, a hand to cheek knowing all will ever be well… unconditionally in heart, as much as in mind… this from YOUR unconditional loving heart which speaks volumns about the love you've gained from reading...and you always remember to say, thank you in your comments.. my oh my, I've highlighted the entire poem haven't I? Oh well, I love it and you for bringing this home...thank you for such a loving caring heart and for this dedication to 3 tremendous poets. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
this is softly sad to me...  |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
A beauty, for sure. JL  Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: |
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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
Very beautiful...all encompassing...and straight from your heart. A joy to read. Thank you so much! It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
dang....Lee got it all |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
This poetry forces one into one's own memories and therefore, to me, is as fulfilling as poetry should be. As I tend to be word blind to free writing, it is exceptional for me to be carried on this form of poetry as this poem as succeeded in doing. It will probably force me to post something nostalgic... sorry, Ivor (ivor@ivordavies.co.uk) |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
laughing Lee did get it all and still I need to quote this again because it catches me up and tells me truth "good enough, I tell myself, to simply close mature eyes, remember 17 again, that one night on sandy shores in good dress and bared feet changing my life with a yes," ahhh Karilea that's soooo good |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Karilea... I wish you many many more memory bringers in your life.... wonderful writing my friend... RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie...The wheat field waves of the planes, with eyes shut tight and the wind blowing...surely they must be the ocean, as the ocean is them. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Wonderful ... and everything that has been said above. |
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trutodaraiders Senior Member
since 2006-12-02
Posts 820CA |
This is freestyle as it's best. Lovely! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
"changing my life with a yes," "YES", Three little letters, but you bring so much to the word. You are indeed blessed to have learned this rule. best to you, martyjo |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
the trees that still need to be climbed, My favorite line...along with all the others! You DO excel, don't you? |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
Beautiful! Hugs, Robert |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
Ohhhh my Sunshine-y friend I think this is going to be my favorite of all your work (though I can't promise that as I do love all of it, and you just keep bringing us more masterpieces!) It should be made into a print on beautiful paper, and hanging on walls everywhere. I can't pull a quote out because - LeeJ did it lol - and it is ALL so wonderful. {{{Hugs}}} Caroline He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Oh Karilea, this is such a beautiful, heartfelt pome. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
So glad that I was here today so I could read this beautiful heartfelt gem. thank you for sharing Karilea. ((((hugs))))) Charisma |
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