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I Need a Cape Cod Fix
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I Need a Cape Cod Fix |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I need a Cape Cod fix I need to breathe that salty air I need some fingers of mysterious ventures Running through my hair I need to wet my lips with grassy shores And whiff the scent of sea Lift a goblet to my mouth And fill my head with ecstasy I need some glassy beads that dangle In the glow of morning dreams I need the ghosts that haunt the taverns And revolve in lighthouse beams I need the berry bogs of Falmouth Need the mist on Buzzard’s bay Need the little quiet pleasures At the ending of the day If this morning were the ending If this sunset were the last I would join a poet friend And I would have myself a blast Cause a poet needs a poet When immersed in pools of strife And a poet is the only friend Who understands your life I need to talk to someone else who sees The things that fill my eyes And knows that all the day revolves around The beauty of the skies Need someone who nurtures holly trees And feeds the winter birds I need to hear profound conclusions In the mixture of their words I need to spend some time with poets Need to bask in senseless dreams Need to eat aesthetic notions And to drink of soulful streams I need something more than CNN To turn my rusty wheels Need to know somebody understands How true compassion feels Need to sharpen up my word bank Need to dust my feathered quill Need some Massachusetts flavor In the taste of morning chill And a little bit of tall tale In the history of the dead Need the grey of clapboard houses With their shutters painted red Need some dunes of shifting sand Along a long and looping shore Need the quaintness and the cuteness Of a little country store I need to paint some wooden rafters Throw some varnish in the mix I need a little bit of laughter Need a Cape Cod fix! Liz |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Totally awesome! So many relevant sentiments and "everyman" expressions in this work. Great poem. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
And I, dear Liz ... needed "this" poet fix!  It is sooooo wonderful to read your softly flowing words, so full of colour, so full of memories, so full of your lovely poetic talent.  Now ... I think I need a "treasure hunt", lol! Thanks for the beautiful visuals, Liz, and the terrific memories they brought to mind. Best wishes and big hugs, /Kit |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
This is wonderful and you took me on your longing for the Cape. I'd love to go there - and I hope that you get your time with your poet friend. You wrote a poem that I fell in love with. A |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
B-oooutefull! I'm game if you are? I also need a Cape Cod fix at the Christmastree Shop in the worst way.  A little bit of Nanners, a lobster fest, and some wonderful friends would do me well right about now too. Oh this brought back such wonderful memories of you all, and our dearest of dears, Sy. Missing you and sending you a cyberhug dear lady. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I don't know Cape Cod, didn't know Sy, haven't met any of you in person (except Honeybunch), but what I DO know is that I love this poem, and understand that there was a PIP gathering with Sy at Cape Cod and that we have lost Sy recently, and I feel from this poem, that I know you, Cape Cod, Sy, all of PIP, and I most certainly know that what you said so perfectly that "a poet needs a poet", or if not a poet, as I once said in a poem, somebody with poetry in his soul. Thank you for my wonderful respite at Cape Cod. I will revisit your poem in my Elizabeth Santos file from time to time, to refresh my life. - Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Need someone who nurtures holly trees And feeds the winter birds I need to hear profound conclusions In the mixture of their words Hello Elizabeth, I have a friend who fits comptetly with your stanza, he is vietnamese and very wise and could recognize himself...Plus I adore Cape Cod, one of the better place on Earth... Thank you for this poem. Yann |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Cape Cod? Where's that????  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I think some of my fondest memories are those when gathered together with other poets...although not all the same ones you have been honored to share time with but I find those times to be some of the best. And you are correct, no one understands more than another poet, Liz. I hope you get the chance to visit again.  M |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You make everything sound wonderful, but this is especially inviting. It's wonderful to read you again.  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I hear you need a Cape Cod fix.. Mid summer is the best The dunes are warm; the sun is bright Come up and join the fest! We'll hit the beach and get a tan And see some summer stock. Enjoy some sunsets o'er the sea Stay up all night and talk. There'll be no rafters here to paint Village People are a must. So pack those bags dear Lizzy gal And then hop on the bus! See you VERY soon..  |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
I've never been to that area, but after reading your poem, now I NEED IT!!! However, I'd settle for time in a midwestern B&B with some poet friends also! Or a stable with some poet friends... Very nice done! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I so enjoyed reading this, and the way you captured the Cape as well as the friendship you share. My family lives in Maine and I've been to Cape Cod a couple of times. I recognize many of the places you mention which makes your poetry all the more enjoyable. Have a great time and thanks for sharing the magic of the Eastern Seaside. [This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (07-07-2008 12:51 AM).] |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Liz, your poem brought back so many memories of the Cape and how much I miss visiting there. But I now love the lakes and the mountains and the fresh, crisp air of NH. I hope you get to visit and I hope Mysteria can visit also. What a blast you gals will have. ;-) Give my love to Nan. hugs, Marti |
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