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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-06-04 12:34 PM

MY DISTANT FRIEND
22 May 2011

I will remember you
in the dawn chorus
in my embracing forest branches.

I will remember you
in the wind that caresses my hair
flying it free behind me.

I will remember you
in red-splashed sunsets
and timid sunrises
opening up the dance of day.

I will remember your gentle heart
that you wrapped in concrete
but which smiled through
and cracked the crust
to turn on the sun.

I will remember you.
I will remember.
I will.
Remember.
You.

Owl

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

1 posted 2011-06-04 04:44 PM

This is what makes life here worth living---the good... and especially good friends. Thank you OwlSA, for a good read.

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

2 posted 2011-06-04 07:57 PM

Dear Diana
I love the poem, and the way you so gently speak of your friend..
I fear that your friend has crossed the bar, in the Tennyson sense..or perhaps has crossed to the other side of "spoon river" In an Edger Lee Masters way, and it is an epitaph, or eulogy?

Whatever the meaning it is a fine poem, and I enjoyed reading it.
ford

Come read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling
And banish the thoughts of day.
Longfellow

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-06-05 02:13 AM

Thank you, Easy1, for your true words.

Thank you, Ford, for your warm and kind concern. No, my friend merely distanced himself from me because we wanted different things from what we had – you know, “women are from Venus and men are from Mars.”

Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2011-06-05 04:51 AM

quote:
I will remember your gentle heart
that you wrapped in concrete
but which smiled through
and cracked the crust
to turn on the sun.

Absolutely beautiful, dear Owl!

You remember by emitting loving vibrations.

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

AlCowie
Member

since 2011-05-13

Posts 92
London, UK

5 posted 2011-06-05 12:28 PM

Beautiful, Owl, beautiful. Your poetry says so much in such few words,

Al

D.Lester Young
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

6 posted 2011-06-05 02:24 PM

I will remember you
in red-splashed sunsets
and timid sunrises
opening up the dance of day.

Oh the sunrise of the poetic day that spreads the sunbeams of your words, enjoyed.

David Lester Young

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2011-06-06 01:13 AM

Thank you, Margherita! Smiles.

Thank you, Al, for your kind words.

Thank you, David, for your beautiful response.

Owl

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

8 posted 2011-06-06 11:23 PM

"in red-splashed sunsets
and timid sunrises
opening up the dance of day"

...my favorite part of it all, but I must confess, absolutely adored the ending

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

9 posted 2011-06-06 11:26 PM

Nice tribute to a friend, enjoyed.
Kat >^..^<

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

10 posted 2011-06-07 03:58 PM

Thank you, Steaven, for touching the heart of the poem.

Thank you, Kat.

Owl

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