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ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

0 posted 2007-09-26 08:57 AM


Desired Measurements

Façade of shoals and shawls accoutrements fall sly
Below the surface candor of fulfillments eye
Much as the oiled hands applied massage and slide
Too good for legal-ease sung syrup sweet belied

The more and beautiful prevails to recognize
Dressed up or down along travails comprise
The coral light within that beacons harbor warm
Upon the surface with delight as views transform

Success is not a dress worn to the prom
Its quietness requires nothing more the wearer don
The weight its worth attained transcends the gold
A real fortune to be shared that bearers hold

Dress to impress in noble measurement the sun
Allow to rise not compromised those values won
The depths of valor shown upon the skin as pearls
Predestined shines within each wave that love unfurls

Copyright Kkh 9/26/07

© Copyright 2007 Kathleen Harris - All Rights Reserved
PoppaLoco
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since 2007-09-23
Posts 83
EU, NL, Limburg
1 posted 2007-09-26 10:58 AM


No matter how often I read this one (and so far, it must've been quite a few times), new meaning seems to seep in. Amazed at your wordplay, too!
Pops

JL
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since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
2 posted 2007-09-26 12:10 PM


You do make the reader think.  Nice TD.

JL

Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
~Proverbs 22:9 NLT

Martie
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3 posted 2007-09-26 02:27 PM


Hi TD

"Success is not a dress worn to the prom
Its quietness requires nothing more the wearer don
The weight its worth"

Such wisdom you wrap in your always beautiful words.

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Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369
Deep in the heart
4 posted 2007-10-12 12:11 PM


This belongs on top

Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

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