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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050
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As Blue Standing on the cliff the waves leaped toward me like cotton candy on a trampoline licking at land, turning rocks, into sand. A clam observed me for a second before disappearing, into the froth. I couldn’t see him then but I know he was watching me from beneath, waiting for me to stop staring into his littleneck of the woods. My eyes misting the forest for the seas. One of your waves to me hit the jetty finishing its journey, wetting my face with parted lips, from afar. I looked down at my shoes they were soaking dry, but they still were drowning. I saw something blue, and picked it up. It was a balloon, crawling out to the deep.. Maybe it was trying to get to an anniversary picnic, or a child’s first birthday party? Or maybe, like most things washed up on shore as much as it wanted, it never really had a home to begin with. Funny how high we can fly and other times find ourselves at the edge of a gleam laying on our side in a pool full of tide of never and dreams. I kissed the balloon, filling its lungs with moment. A moment I once held within thinking of you, that was now enclosed in its own world of secrets and truths that never had the chance to be cherished or proved. A part of me that I had merely borrowed from nowhere and, everywhere in the form of a breath I tried not to exhale that sustained me for an eon, of brief and last wish. That now was put away for a lasting wink perhaps or, a final sigh. I tied the balloon’s lips into a knot with some sting, from my shirt. Strings from a fabric of rhyme that was once stretched against hopes of distance and time. Strings from cloth that once pressed on my heart soaked from beginnings that never, did start. Tied to that string was a note on a ring. Looking for you of what might have been A final flight of finish and light. Now with the sky as blue as your eyes. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Funny how high we can fly and other times find ourselves at the edge of a gleam laying on our side in a pool full of tide of never and dreams. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sometimes your poetry brings tears to my eyes...for several reasons, you combine beauty with such heart pounding emotion. Happy Father's day to you, my special friend~ |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Okay no more of that Lori, before you make my eyes blue as well... (okay, maybe they already are, a little) It means alot to me that you liked this  My birthday was friday, today is dad's day, and now a wonderful reply from you. Hey... this has been a pretty great weekend! Sitting at the lake, thinking, and just appreciating... Thank god for laptops and wireless modems! Thank you for stopping by dear friend you just made my day! Richard xx |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Yay, another Richy poem! This is very lovely. drenched in your rich imagery as usual.. thanks for sharing it! . Happy Father`s day.. hope you are happy and well ~Amaryllis |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Incredibly moving and beautiful. You sing your words well, Rich. You really do. xoxoxo A |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Richy - Happy birthday to you sitting at the lake. Your poetry is so real and interesting and touching... BC |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Richy you certainly have a vivid imagination and the ability to put it down on paper. Well done my friend. Lindsay |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
your poetry picks at the fabric of my heart |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Thanks soo much guys! You are all so very kind! Richard xx |
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Eldest Member
since 2010-06-15
Posts 177Alabama |
shoes that are soaking dry, an image that I can't escape. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Love the way you play with words and emotions, Richy. That balloon could be like a message in a bottle...only it can fly as well as float. Happy Bday and father's day...and first day of summer! |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Eldest - Did I say that? I meant shoes that are drying wet... curses! |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Yes Martie, you're right! I hadn't thought about it having both modes of travel? Thanks so much dear friend for all of the happy greetings. Giant hugs to you! (((((((((((Martie)))))))))) |
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