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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho 
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My ship set sail at sunset, a dismal time to go; and alone, I sailed into the dusk, in evening's somber glow. I heard the engines revving as your plane prepared its flight; we departed both together, though separate that night. For you flew into the future as I fell into the past; immersed in memories of you, my ship rigged at half mast. And all my dreams slid silent toward horizon's dimming shore, in that haunting quiet night where I could never see you more. . (C) 1997 Rosemary J. Gwaltney [This message has been edited by Rosemary J. Gwaltney (11-26-2007 06:45 PM).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RoseMary~ It is just SO WONDERFUL to have you coming home and sharing with us~ Your word-ship sails right into the harbor of remembered moments~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Rosemary Parting. The word itself has so much more meaning. It considers all the time together as well. What it really means is, no longer together. A poignant poem, as yours always are. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You have been missed, kind lady. And you took a subject that I have grappled with so clumsily too many times, and pen it so elegantly too. I smile and shake my head. Yes, you have been missed. Lovely to read you again. Be well, sweet lady.  |
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Fairplay Member
since 2007-01-15
Posts 222England |
Just the one worry for me not that I am a "Jolly Tar" How do you set a sail at half mast? I thought that refered to flags and sails were.....reefed? Eric |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Don't ask me where she gets her ideas... But I guess our appetites are similar in more ways than I thought... lov ya babe dale [This message has been edited by lucky (11-26-2007 09:49 PM).] |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Lovely ARCTIC WIND |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Fairplay - You brought up something I have not known. Thanks to Marge, I fixed it. [This message has been edited by Rosemary J. Gwaltney (11-26-2007 06:41 PM).] |
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Fairplay Member
since 2007-01-15
Posts 222England |
Hiya Yes of course.... as long as you have a padle Eric |
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Gumpy Member
since 2007-11-06
Posts 143Canada |
nice poem. I liked what it brought out. Gumpy How is it that after your heart is ripped out, you feel so much? |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
wonderful! really enjoyed this reading. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
AhDearLady~ You make poetry reading a pure pleasure~ Time and again I've thought of this one today~ There is a uniqueness to your poetic voice~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
But you know how I love the art..!!! my ship set sail at sunset a dismal time to go and alone I sailed into the dusk in evening's somber glow I heard the engines revving as your plane prepared its flight we departed both together though separate that night for you flew into the future as I fell into the past immersed in memories of you my ship rigged at half mast and all my dreams slid silent toward horizon's dimming shore in that haunting quiet night where I could never see you more |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Rosemary...parting is always such sweet sorrow and you've proven that with this piece. Lovely poetry dear lady  Ruth |
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lyricpoet Member
since 2005-07-16
Posts 199NY, USA |
Wonderful write, enjoyed. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
.....Shakespeare was only half-right; it is such sorrow, but the sweetness eludes....maybe when you're fourteen and playing at Juliet, but any other time, no....and no again. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
My Darling, Perhaps the twins will one day read the many words you've written for them... "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy..." (John 10:10a) I'm not a prophet but I can tell you, You will see them again... one day... I know... So much love, dale back to the top ducky [This message has been edited by lucky (12-01-2007 12:21 PM).] |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Thank you, all! I deeply appreciate your kind words! |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
This is a wonderful write! I could feel the ache of the parting of ways... enjoyed! g "...Never regret anything that made you smile..." |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a beautiful ache you've written! *S* |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Thank you so much! |
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