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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2008-06-11 02:40 AM



Sweet Williams
Please Click Link above to hear music and my voice recording.

Music: The Air by Michael Mish
From the album entitled: Conversations With God

    

Sweet Williams
by Linda L. Dowd

The heady scent of Sweet Williams,
brings memories flooding back to me,
~ Of a summer’s night, so long ago,
when I gave my love so free.

We were young and innocent,
and hungry to explore,
The smoldering passions in each of us,
and eager kisses of adore.

Upon the dewy grass that night,
you drew me close to you.
Your beating heart flamed fires in me,
and away my cautions flew.

I felt so safe and cherished,
within the circle of your arms.
You wanted us to be as one,
and I succumbed to your charms.

Beneath a starlit canopy,
we joined in harmony.
~ Breathing in each other's love,
in our world of ecstasy.

Whenever I smell Sweet Williams,
those memories come back to me,
~ Of that summer’s night, so long ago,
when I gave my love so free.


Love is the unifying force which integrates
one’s soul with that of another.
~ Linda L. Dowd

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (06-12-2008 10:11 PM).]

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Marchmadness
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1 posted 2008-06-11 02:45 AM


I grow sweet williams in my back yard. They
are so beautiful, just like your poem.
                                   Ida

Ray Sharpe
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2 posted 2008-06-11 02:45 AM


wow ...oh to have someone write so beautifully about me.......

fabulous sentiment.
Ray

Alison
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3 posted 2008-06-11 02:48 AM


Linda,

What a lovely poem of a wonderful time.  It kind of takes me back to a sandbar on a river .. well, anyway ..

I love this poem, darling.  It's the one I want to take to sleep with me.

Love,
Alison

Prasad Nataraj
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4 posted 2008-06-11 04:45 AM


Hi Linda,
I haven’t see William flowers in India, thanks for the picture. I hope I had such sweet summer memories. Nice write. Prasad

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

inkedgoddess
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5 posted 2008-06-11 07:46 AM


they are amazingly beautiful and i loved your own rendition of them
2islander2
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6 posted 2008-06-11 10:16 AM


It was a delicious moment just listening.

    yann

Enchantress
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7 posted 2008-06-11 04:47 PM


Linda this is perfectly exquisite!
You know how much I love this?

Tis a keeper my friend.

Hugs & Love, Nancy

Robert Frazier
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8 posted 2008-06-11 05:01 PM


amazing, the power of a solitary aroma!
Beautiful memory...beautifully captured in your words!

Hugs, R

Robert E. Jordan
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9 posted 2008-06-11 10:28 PM


Linda,

This is lovely writing.

For some strange reason, it brought to mind my first cigar, while lying in a dewy field in the grass.  That was many years ago.  I still smoke the things.

Bobby

graeshine2006
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10 posted 2008-06-11 10:53 PM


Beautiful.  
LindsayP
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11 posted 2008-06-12 12:31 PM



Oh Linda oh to be so lucky to share that

wonderful memory with you. You make my blood pressure rise, beautiful poem.

Thanks for sharing.

Love Lindsay

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2008-06-12 11:12 AM


Marchmadness ~

I have a mind to plant some Sweet Williams in my flower garden, as well. Their scent is absolutely glorious! ~ But I fear slipping into a state of nostalgia whenever I open a window or step outside. lol

"Sweet Ida", as always, it was good to hear from you!

Have a great day!

Love,
Linda

Earth Angel
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13 posted 2008-06-12 11:17 AM


Ray ~

Well, my Tenerife friend, consider it done! The title of the poem is now "Sweet Ray".

Maybe no one has written a love poem to you, but I would wager that many a woman would have wanted to!

Warm hug,
Linda


Earth Angel
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14 posted 2008-06-12 11:20 AM


Alison ~

You have me smiling, sweetheart! I hope you slept well last night and had pleasant dreams about that time on the "sandbar on the river".
Methinks there be a poem there! ~ and I'd be curious to read it! lol

Love 'n smiles,
Linda xo

Earth Angel
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15 posted 2008-06-12 11:24 AM


Prasad ~

It is curious how a scent can bring memories flooding back to us. Whenever I smell lilacs, I am immediately transported to my grandmother's garden where we would have afternoon teas.

May you be making "sweet memories" this summer!


Linda

Earth Angel
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16 posted 2008-06-12 11:28 AM


Goddess ~

Hello, Michele! Something tells me that you would have a flower love tale to tell, as well!


Linda

Earth Angel
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17 posted 2008-06-12 11:32 AM


2islander2 ~

Hi, Yann! I'm so pleased that you were able to hear the recording. The music is so beautiful.
I'm fortunate to be able to open audio files almost immediately. I know that several pipsters either don't have audio or their internet connections are slow and it would take forever to download.

I'm tickled pink that you enjoyed listening to my post!

Warm hug,
Linda

Earth Angel
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18 posted 2008-06-12 11:35 AM


Enchantress ~

Nancy! Where have you been? What have you been doing? ~ winky wink Time well spent, I would say!

It was great to hear from you! ~ and I'm flattered that you deem this a "keeper", Dear Poetess!

Love to you, my friend!
Linda

Earth Angel
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19 posted 2008-06-12 11:40 AM


Robert Frazier ~

Yes, it truly is "amazing, the power of a solitary aroma!"

~ Some scents can bring back pleasant memories while others can be downright horrible! lol

Thank you for the "Beautiful" response to my words!

Earth Angel
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20 posted 2008-06-12 11:43 AM


Robert Jordan ~

Good morning, Bobby! I'm glad that my poem was able to bring back a pleasant memory for you!


Linda


Earth Angel
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21 posted 2008-06-12 11:44 AM


graeshine ~

Thank you for stopping by and for leaving
such a "beautiful" reply! "Beautiful" is
beautiful!


EA

Earth Angel
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22 posted 2008-06-12 11:47 AM


Lindsay P ~

Aussie Man has the Canooky Cookie, blushing! ~ and I like that!

Flattery will get you everywhere ~ well, almost! lol

With love,
Linda

Margherita
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23 posted 2008-06-12 05:30 PM


Dear Linda, Angelo Terrestre, I think your wings carry sweet williams scent and time  has not passed for you at all it seems ... there is such a freshness in your enticing words!

Just these days I was tempted to buy those lovely flowers for my balcony, we had them in the garden when I was a teenager and I adore their scent too.

Love and big hugs!
Margherita


Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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24 posted 2008-06-13 08:26 AM


Lindalou.. this is oh so you! just beautifully expressed.... love RDB xx

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Earth Angel
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25 posted 2008-06-13 09:24 AM


Margherita Que Bonita ~

Aha! So Sweet William can be found in Switzerland and Italy, as well! He certainly does get around! lol ~ I know, that's a groaner.

How lovely it would be to have their gorgeous scent wafting off your balcony and into your heavenly home.

Have a glorious day, my Italian Swiss Miss!

Linda


Earth Angel
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26 posted 2008-06-13 09:27 AM


RDB ~

You always say the sweetest things. Smiling here!

It was very nice to hear from you today!

May your day be one of joy and discovery!

Love
Linda xo

Artic Wind
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27 posted 2008-06-15 05:19 PM


LOVELY!!! EA!

I love the voice with the music

Another Great Match



ARCTIC WIND

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28 posted 2008-06-15 05:31 PM


Good Gravy Linda Lou, this was ahhhh... fantastic!

How glad I am to have the sound fixed on my puter, to be able to hear that soft velvety voice of your's stroke my hair, and soothe my soul.

Whew!

Linda, be careful how you write, you might just make me go up in one of those spontaneous combustiables!

Yowee Wowee!

Absolutely, Lovely!

Earth Angel
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29 posted 2008-06-15 08:40 PM


ARCTIC WIND ~

Thank you very much, AW! I enjoy doing these. It's very satisfying when I manage to have pic, poem, and music all come together.

Loving hug and a smile,
EA



Earth Angel
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30 posted 2008-06-15 08:45 PM


Richy ~

Oh, no! I would be devastated if my writing was to cause you to spontaneously combust! That will never do! I will have to tone down my passionate nature when I write so that if by chance you were to read/listen, you could do so safely!

Seriously speaking, Richy, I loved your enthusiastic response!


Linda

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