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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-02-03 03:26 PM



THINKING
17 July 2000

Electrifying brain-flashes.
Puzzle-pieces of logic reshape into flowing smudges
of harmonizing voice-clouds and blasts of rainbow sky-smears

and the spirit savours sunshine and forest fragrance.

And new worlds
and new words
and bluebirds
swoop into the face
of stagnation
and stagnation explodes
into a volcanic display
of a thousand, sky-high petals
that flutter into larks
that turn
and soar
above the clouds
quivering with song
that echoes through the mind
and lifts it
to greet
the wind
and sun.

Owl

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
1 posted 2011-02-03 03:33 PM


owl, I like this it made me feel like  taking a deep breath and clearing my head and letting go.
Lori

JerryPat
Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991
Louisiana/America
2 posted 2011-02-03 04:13 PM


Whoa!!! I'm with Lori, my friend, Owl. I actually felt a kind of a rush as I was reading and whirling into the heavens with the petals, larks, wind and the sun. Samn good writing.

~ What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup? / Anyone Can Roast Beef. ~

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
3 posted 2011-02-03 04:19 PM


Thank you, Lori.  I am glad you think that way.  I just love thinking.  I think of it as a past-time ranking with reading, hiking, playing tennis and the like.  

Thanks, Jerry.  Giggles.  I hope you aren't afraid of heights!

Owl

faithmairee
Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
4 posted 2011-02-03 09:33 PM


this is so beautifully written...i love it's gentle feel...great poem

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
5 posted 2011-02-04 11:14 AM


Thanks, Faith.
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