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miscellanea
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0 posted 2007-09-12 10:09 PM

Standing
Facing heaven
Closed eyed
Naked, in exaltation of
Permeating heat

Water shed for thee

***  Poet's Note- I am always in awe of the miracle of water after an exhausting day! It's calming, yet invigorating.  This was inspired when I was wondering what it would be like to go back to the days when showers were non-existent.  Then, I wondered what it would have been like to have been the first person ever to take a HOT Shower!  What things we now take for granted!  Glory to the inventors of hot water tanks and showers!  ~~misce

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Earth Angel
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1 posted 2007-09-12 11:16 PM

I can picture you standing there naked! ~ Metaphorically speaking, that is!

Were your arms up in the air in exaltation?

Cute write, cutie pie!

EA

miscellanea
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2 posted 2007-09-13 07:08 AM

EA,

Now how do I respond to this? Um...rather embarrassing! As you say, METAPHORICALLY naked! Certainly not about me--just the feeling of peaceful ecstacy.

A pleasure to hear from you again. Have a great week and up-coming weekend!

misce

Larry C

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3 posted 2007-09-13 06:56 PM

miscie,
So are you back-peddling? It wasn't that hard to picture.

Besides it's a comfortable write.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Enchantress
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4 posted 2007-09-13 06:57 PM

Love it!!!

miscellanea
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5 posted 2007-09-13 07:41 PM

Larry C.,

Now, back-peddling, I ain't. Really, Truly, this is a spiritual piece of writing! It just happens to have a naked body in exaltation of the wondrous gift of water... And you don't buy that? Why, Larry, that's the clean truth and nothin' but the truth, so help me Fido. Sure am glad that you found it a comfortable write.
It's good to hear from you again, Larry. Be well.

misce'

miscellanea
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6 posted 2007-09-13 07:45 PM

Enchantress,

What a welcome pleasure it is to hear from you again. It seems I rarely get to be here any more; I so miss my Piptalk friends. I hope all is well with you and great things are on their way. Again, it was nice to hear from you. I'm glad you enjoyed.

miscellanea

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2007-09-14 06:37 AM

A great write...I sometimes wonder the same especially when our water was cut off for street repairs...I am even more fond of whoever developed the bathtub since I love to soak even more~~

M

Gentle Spirit
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8 posted 2007-09-14 07:34 AM

The metaphor in this is perfect Misce, I could feel the tranquility of it. Nicely done, much enjoyed.

I'm so happy that I can't stop cryin, I'm so happy that I'm laughing through my tears...TK

miscellanea
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9 posted 2007-09-14 08:33 PM

nakdthoughts,

   I can tell you know exactly what I mean!  Those long soaks in the dark with only a flickering candle, I bet!  My husband and I pioneered a spring for our water supply.  It tasted great, but because of the slope and distance across the creek the water had to travel, we sometimes got air in the line.   During those times, we, too, had no water.  Sometimes we had no H20 for weeks before we could solve the problem.  Thank goodness for laundromats and YMCA's is all I can say!  But you know, although those times were rough, they were good.

    Glad you enjoyed the write, and I hope that water flows into your home regularly!

         ~misce'

miscellanea
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10 posted 2007-09-14 08:36 PM

Gentle Spirit,

It pleases me that you found enjoyment from my poem. What greater thing could a poet desire? I'm glad you liked the metaphor. Have a great weekend, G.S.

~misce'

The Lady
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11 posted 2007-09-15 10:43 PM

"Water shed for thee"

misce' this is a magnificent piece of work
it speaks volumes to me

Margherita
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12 posted 2007-09-16 05:13 PM

Yes, it is true that we take too many things for granted, dear misc!

A perfect little gem, I see it like a prayer of gratitude and of living the moment in total awareness. Water ... LIFE!

Wonderful.

Love,
Margherita

sky1er
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13 posted 2007-09-17 01:45 PM

feeling nostalgic for good showers here in peru... you're right that the stuff is precious. we should all take the time to appreciate our water. and now that i've reflected on it, i shall feel well-rounded and scholarly for the rest of the day.

jwesley
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14 posted 2007-09-17 06:41 PM

Loved this my friend. The comments were a hoot too!!

jwesley

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