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

0 posted 2011-06-14 11:42 AM



LOVE AFAIR
10 June 2011

I am in love with words –
passionately,
tenderly,
intimately.

They depict
the ambiance
I inhale,
imbibe,
spew,
radiate.

They twang the harp-strings of my soul.
They creep into every corner of my thinking
and spread like smiles in the sun –
strange phrase “in the sun”
when the sun is ninety-three million miles away
(on average accounting for perihelion and aphelion)
but such is the power and delight and inconsistency
of
words.

I will adore and revere you forever, Words.

Owl

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Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2011-06-14 04:55 PM


And the words adore you, yes it is really a Love Affair.

Good for you and good for us!

Love your imagery here. Verba volant scripta manent ... and how beautifully they do both things.

Very very nice.

Love,
Margherita  

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
2 posted 2011-06-14 06:23 PM


Smiles and thanks, Margherita for your kind words.  Yes, it is a pity that so much of the spoken word is lost, but sometimes it is a good thing! LOL.

Owl

JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
3 posted 2011-06-14 08:37 PM


Damn! Wish I'd've said that. I have, but not as eloquently.

~ Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others. ~

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !
4 posted 2011-06-14 10:42 PM


... and, you are indeed a 'wordsmith' divine!

[as one who tries to 'word paint' the world
  in cascading images and bright, delicious
  colors and give a 'voice' to Nature ...
  I know EXACTLY what you mean!]

this is a grand-fine 'penning' !!

Pilgrimage
Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945
Texas, USA
5 posted 2011-06-15 11:41 AM


I already knew that.  See how perceptive I am?  And perspicacious, too.  It's patently obvious that words have you and will never let you go.  And this is a good thing.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2011-06-15 02:18 PM


Giggles, Jerry and thanks – but don’t understimate your own eloquence!

Thank you Bruce for your “grand-fine” words.  You don’t just try to do all those wonderful things.  You do them as well!  And, yes, I know you know exactly what I mean.  Smiles.

Nan, you honour me!  And your tone is delightful – I enjoyed it very much!  Smiles and giggles!

Owl

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