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Just June and a Few Other Things
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Just June and a Few Other Things |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
A man's hands in a woman's hair the dimple born of a smile a rainy day quilt when the sun is nowhere flowers strewn in a country church aisle The crooned lullabye for a baby in arms in the rocker where grandma once sat origami colors and paper bird charms late afternoon's purr...and the cat Tears welling rainbows, a violet start dream-wishing on angels and wings melodies haunting my heart of heart soapsuds and earth's sundry things The ancient of days' mysterious ways laughter's sweet mischief and eyes color breathing life into grays impromtu soft words to the wise Love letters closed with sealing wax scented, and tender sweet lips memories slow danced to a sultry sax trysts where summer still slips When yellow mellows the harvest moon and October gives way to November cries goodbye with winter lake's loon I shall swing on a star....and remember. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I like this and I like the things in your poem. I enjoyed this very much. Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
WoW! Uh, double WoW! This piece has so much "meat" inside the lines there is enough grist for twenty more poems. Thanks for the very good read. ~ OK, so what's the speed of dark? ~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: A joy to read an offering from you, after some time, dear Karen. Such beautiful imagery and atmosphere in this wonderful poem. Love, Margherita |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I love reflecting list poems and the memories that come with them. You just did a marvelous job with this and the images are so vivid. I'm glad November is a long way away yet and glad you're back Klassy! Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Love letters closed with sealing wax scented, and tender sweet lips memories slow danced to a sultry sax trysts where summer still slips ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loving that!! Worth waiting for a poem from you. This is so pretty, just beautiful. |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Lori, thank you for stopping to read. ~~~ Jerry, you put a smile on my face with your hearty enthusiasm. It's always a pleasure to feel the warmth. Thank you, too. ~~~ Margherita, I have missed being here to share the poetry and friendship a great deal. I've been a bit under the weather. Thank you for the welcome back. Big hug to you! ~~~ Eric, HI! It's good to be here. I appreciate the gentle appraisal, and love the smile!  This poem was actually about what poetry means to me, enigmatic as that may seem. Some moments define everything worthy of the "letter." ~~~ Blues, what a surprise it was to read your poem this morning. I felt very connected to the sentiment, as if we had almost collaborated in our thoughts. heheh. Thank you, for sharing them! ~K |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Oh what a beautiful tapestry of words! Truly enjoyed this.. so touching A |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Not Pandora's negative box, but Karen's Treasure Trove. Don't leave it in the attic where you don't go too often. Keep it where you have ready access to it, to take out each beautiful memory and savour its significance slowly and with delight, whenever you want - and hopefully share with us again and again and again in this and other such exquisite poems. Owl |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Amaryllis, Thank you for coming to share! Owl, I know we all have a treasure trove of the heart in moments,dreams, and memories that become part of who we are, but it is alway lovely to hear it in the special way you have about you. I'm glad you read and enjoyed a sampling of mine! ~Karen |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Just beautiful, Karen. Ida |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Karen, How did I miss this one? I like it so much. Alison |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Absolutely beautiful! Your "few other things" are wonderfully put to words and when I grow up ... yes, I wanna write like you. Maybe next lifetime. Thank you for a truly awesome write.Helen |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Alison  Thank you. Love that you came to visit me! Honeybunch: I'm laughing now, with a heartfelt smile, especially since I've thought the same about you. Can we just stay not so grown up? I enjoy your poems very much, and feel a kinship with your thoughts often. It's good to know you enjoyed the read!  |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
this is so, so good...especially liked this line "The ancient of days' mysterious ways" but, really this is all good stuff...enjoyed so much |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Hello, Steven, I appreciate your gentle appraisal very much! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Karen - Am smiling now myself at your reply. I slid backwards some time ago and haven't yet caught up with my biological age. Not sure if it will happen any time soon so, yes, I will join the club of the not so grown up. See you there! Helen |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Cheez and rice, Lassy Klassy, now that is poetry! That is hands down not only the sweetest thing I've read of your's but it was one of the best poems I've read in a long while... you better be darng good and proud with this, I would be... you caught lightning in a bottle with this one... keep the cork on, don't let this one go....! Richard |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Honeybunch  Richard, Just heartspeak, but it's so special when someone else speaks the language, too and hears the words from the heart out! Thank you.  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Oh,I love your precious memories.They give your mind a little peace and joy when brought out to go over and your heart a little extra push back in time.jo [This message has been edited by latearrival (11-18-2011 11:52 PM).] |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
I wonder if this will post, but thank you Jo. Memories and golden dreams ... it's sort of like decorating a Christmas tree with ornaments you are fond of. Every now and then, something else catches the corner of your heart and you store it away for posterity. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This is so pretty, Karen. A lovely tapestry of life, Just my cup of tea. Ida |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Ida, Speaking of life things, a rare thing has happened. My rhododendron in the front yard is covered with buds....and it's mid-November. The weather has been in the 30's at night. It makes me smile, even though I know it will probably freeze before any of them open. Thank you for reading my poem. ~K |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
A heart's bouquet of treasures tied into a beautiful poem... this is wonderful! |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I still love this so much! A |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Ali and Suthern, It's a week for delights with Thanksgiving for family and friends. You, Beautiful Hearts, make me smile, a second time around! I can't think of anything better that family and friends to warm my thoughts.  |
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