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

0 posted 2011-02-04 06:47 PM


SHOW ME WHERE THE SUNBEAMS GO
4 February 2011

Show me where the sunbeams go
when night stretches out its wings
and covers all in raven black
and evensong it sings.

Show me where a bird’s song goes
when the notes have left its throat
and silence then pervades the air
just as the poets wrote.

Show me where our dream thoughts go
as we open up our eyes
to greet the sunrise of a waking day
and follow a new prize.

Show me where our laughter goes
as we turn to face the call
of a busy new and hurried day
that soon begins to crawl.

Show me all these things I ask
of primary worth
and I will give you all I have
my heart, my soul my mirth.

Owl

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BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2011-02-04 07:50 PM


OWL~  This is such a tender loving write.

I really enjoyed your thoughts...
so very beautiful, each and every word.

faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
2 posted 2011-02-04 07:57 PM


this is simply brilliant...truly awesome, Owl

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA
3 posted 2011-02-04 10:33 PM


You offer up a most excellent piece. Style and content are Thanks for sharing. Peace to you and yours.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

OwlSA
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Durban, South Africa
4 posted 2011-02-04 11:16 PM


Thank you, Blues.  I am glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you, Faith.  I am glad you think so.

Thank you, Andrew for your kind words.  

Owl

Spiros Zafiris
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since 2002-10-20
Posts 982
Canada
5 posted 2011-02-05 01:02 AM


..always fun or simply refreshing
to read another Owl poem..>>spiros

OwlSA
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6 posted 2011-02-05 01:28 AM


Thank you, Spiros.  You say such lovely things.  

Owl

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7 posted 2011-02-05 01:08 PM


Oh, Owl, I love this.  There's nothing more to say but that.

Love you,
Alison

[This message has been edited by Alison (02-05-2011 07:30 PM).]

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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8 posted 2011-02-05 01:37 PM


Wow, Alison!  What a lovely thing to say and I am so happy you got such pleasure out of it!

Hugs, love you too
Owl

Misty Lilacs
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9 posted 2011-02-05 10:02 PM


I really love this! Great writing.

ooxx  Marti

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