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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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I saw you outside the market today just as the sun passed overhead erasing shadows a sweep of hand pushed red gold spider web hair from your warm neck you threw a long leg over your bike turned your head and were gone again for years I have watched the shadow of your mouth sip red zinger tea from the old blue mug I found amidst dust in the good will store for years I have seen the shadow of your hand reach for my face I have seen it but never felt it for years the nights we spent in the cottage in Truro have lain quietly on my shoulder the shadow of your voice curled gently in my ear for years I have watched your shadow on the wall rise and walk away I saw you outside the market today your hair gone gray your bike rusty I saw you outside the market today just as the sun passed overhead erasing shadows |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
I think I got it! Correct me if I'm wrong. This is about watching your shadow grow up with you. Kat >^..^< |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
^An astute observation. Yet there are all sorts of shadows... Never been to Cape Cod personally, yet, but I would't mind going there under good circumstances someday. An intriguing read. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
just brought some needed tears to surface~~ one of those kind of morning's enjoyed M |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
I understand...and it is funny how shadows can hang around, and when w think the sun has wiped them clean, we fnd an evening or a morning, that brings them back again... nicely done ma'am.... |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
So much like the ghosts that haunt our minds. Enjoyed, latearrival |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
And you swept me away with the shadows, leaving me with a lump in my throat. I think it's a reslut of how beautifully you write, Kate. Thank you. Alison |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
actually Kat it is about a long lost love who has remained in the shadows of my mind but poetry is really about whatever the reader feels  thank you so much easy1 anytime you visit Cape Cod it will be under good circumstances ahhh M, I hear you about those kind of mornings thank you for your comment thank you kindly Cpat Hair ghosts indeed latearrival thank you Alison, your comments are so dear to me thank you |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
some shadows always follow you and they never leave your side |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I am laughing thank goodness for the shadows that never leave Helen  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I hope this wasn't Pan's shadow, Kate... I had a Peter P. in my life once... I try to only remember the shadows of laughter. This was very good... as for critique? None needed here.  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very nice piece I love shadows, passing and erased |
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Eldest Member
since 2010-06-15
Posts 177Alabama |
beautiful, only word needed |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you Karilea you know me so well this was a Peter P, of course : :thank you dear Dixie I know about you and shadows thank you Eldest |
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Eterne Member
since 2010-07-21
Posts 75Quebec, Canada |
Beautiful poem and very sad... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This one scares the crap outta me. He and I talk about it all the time, like talking about it is some kind of talisman... Be well, dear Lady, and well wishes to The Gentleman too. |
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