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OwlSA
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0 posted 2012-01-22 02:42 AM


DECELERATION DREAM
22 January 2012

Again, to bend like a reed
when a tiny bird finds it
and so to stay
for a sparkle-moment
the sun’s dial
and the moon’s arc-journey
across the night

to relish a rainbow hue
of savoured word-births
untinged by tickled ears

to breathe sweet, sweet hay
birthed of harvest-sun’s heart
and soothed by mother-moon’s grace

to wrap my smiles in the glee
of infinite blue forever-skies
with little laughing fluff-bubbles
of suspended cottonwool

to sew my seeds of joy-labour
in microcosmic detail-delight
and sleep my silvered restoration
until vibrant morning-light

all this
wonder
storm-free
in the comforting cocoon
of cool-shaded solitude
on a simmering summer day

all this
untamed treasure
unrushed
unblemished

is Heaven’s bliss

Owl

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Alison
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1 posted 2012-01-22 03:04 AM


And you brought this bliss to my world with every word you wrote, Owl.  Beautiful images flit through my head - and I want to see your world ... and I do through your eyes.  Thank you for sharing.

Alison

katahdin
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2 posted 2012-01-22 03:58 AM


Just wonderful! Dreamy!
Kat >^..^<

OwlSA
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3 posted 2012-01-22 08:47 AM


Thank you, Alison.  I am glad to share my world with you.

Glad you liked it, Kat.

Owl

Amaryllis
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4 posted 2012-01-22 05:04 PM


It is bliss, indeed....your poem captivated me from the very first stanza, and didn't let go....very much enjoyed!

Amaryllis

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5 posted 2012-01-22 06:09 PM


Your mind and  heart take you to such beauty. You have a wonderful gift
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6 posted 2012-01-22 07:05 PM


Owl...what a lovely depiction of summer....in words...sigh.

             

OwlSA
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7 posted 2012-01-23 02:14 PM


Thank you all for your kind words.

Owl

Marchmadness
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8 posted 2012-01-24 12:42 PM


What a lovely time and place your words have created, Diana.
                                Ida

OwlSA
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9 posted 2012-01-24 01:23 PM


Thank you, Ida.  Smiles.

Owl

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10 posted 2012-01-24 03:21 PM


This poem is very delicate... The "unrushed and unblemished" at the end really solidifies it... Like bringing it forth from wish to reality.  Nice touch.

Michael

OwlSA
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11 posted 2012-01-24 05:47 PM


Thank you, Michael.  I am glad you enjoyed it.

Owl

ice
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12 posted 2012-01-25 06:28 AM


"all this
untamed treasure
unrushed
unblemished"

You have spent the treasure wisely;
By releasing this script, from the open chest of your written poems--
To plenish the worlds garden of verses.

So personal, yet universal in its concept
Everybody wants to be you,
Everyone wants what you picture here.

OwlSA
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13 posted 2012-01-25 06:44 AM


What a beautiful response, Ford!  I don't know about everybody wanting to be me (I know I certainly do, lol!), but what I picture here, is there for everyone - they just simply have to see it and choose it.  Smiles.

Owl

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14 posted 2012-01-30 03:13 PM


You see treasures most of us overlook... until you remind us to see. *S* This is beautiful!!
OwlSA
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15 posted 2012-01-31 03:24 PM


Thank you, Ruth.  I am glad you enjoyed it so much.  Smiles.

Owl

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16 posted 2012-02-04 11:51 PM


lovely natural imagery!
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17 posted 2012-02-05 02:33 AM


just wonderful owl, a look of tenderness all around,


yann

OwlSA
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18 posted 2012-02-06 02:03 AM


Thank you, Bruce, for seeing the important part that Nature plays in my trying to slow down my life.

Thank you, Yann, for your beautiful words.

Owl

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