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OwlSA
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0 posted 2013-10-11 06:57 PM


Recording of this repost on:
http://soundcloud.com/diana-van-den-berg-2/diana-van-den-berg-drop-by

DROP BY DROP
18 February 2013

In mists of memory’s hallowed magic;
in haven forest’s secret shadows
conferred by tall protective trees;
in midday enhancing rainbow colours;
in rose-gold sunbeams long and light
caressing house and quivering garden
with sensuous goodbye to day’s delight;
in little paws and twitchy noses;
in magnificent manes and flowing tails;
in soaring eagles cleaving blue;
in song expelled from tiny souls
in flight on delicate drumbeat wings;
in stories woven in child-heart’s pen;
in poetry spun in late night’s ecstasy;
in music painted note by moonlit note;
in love’s sweet mystic joy and grandeur;
in stone-crushed dreams and broken sorrow;
in wasted words and cherished troth;
in ease of weighted luxury’s repose;
in Robinson Crusoe exacting challenge
to smile on Spartan’s stark adversity;
in shouting storm and whispering wind;
in learning more and professing less;
in spirit that blooms and touches and adores
though scarred by onslaughts, still glowing strong,

I travel light the ever-meandering path
vibrant with Rembrandt light and shade
and David flower and Goliath mountain
and rushing rivulet exploding laughter
tumbling over rock and drop,

and all the while in waft and wonder
I glory in the guileless gift
of a profusion of life moments
rich and ripe.

Owl


© Copyright 2013 Diana van den Berg - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
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1 posted 2013-10-11 07:12 PM


You have a very mellow, sensuous voice, Owl, and I enjoyed hearing it as you recited your poem. You brought the poem alive.

~*~ I want to hear a Jim Croce song, but it will cut too deep, be too real. ~*~

OwlSA
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2 posted 2013-10-11 07:14 PM


Why, thank you, kind Sir!  Smiles.  I am glad you enjoyed it, Jerry.

Owl

Gale
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3 posted 2013-10-11 08:54 PM


Enjoyed your voice!

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4 posted 2013-10-11 11:14 PM


Oh, Diana.  This goes far beyond your voice to me, which is admittedly beautiful.  You transported me.  Please, record all of your poetry and link me.  You brought it to life in a way that the words cannot accomplish.

Love you lots.

A

latearrival
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5 posted 2013-10-12 12:07 PM


owl,I really enjoyed reading and hearing your mellow voice as I read along with you. A beautiful voice to listen to.best to you  
OwlSA
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Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2013-10-12 02:33 AM


Thank you, Galina, Alison and Martyjo, for your kind words.  

Alison, what a sweet thing to say!  I will email you the links of the poetry that I have already recorded and have posted here without the voice recording and for which it is too late to edit to include it without asking a moderator to do it.  

Owl/Wol

Martie
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7 posted 2013-10-12 01:25 PM


Loved hearing your voice, Diana!  The poem was beautiful too.

OwlSA
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8 posted 2013-10-12 01:35 PM


Thank you, Martie.  Smiles.

Owl

JamesMichael
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9 posted 2013-10-14 06:28 PM


lots of life and love in this one...James
OwlSA
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10 posted 2013-10-14 06:32 PM


Thank you, James, for seeing it.  

Owl

Marchmadness
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11 posted 2013-12-14 02:39 AM


I almost missed this, Diana. That would have been a shame.
                          Ida

OwlSA
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12 posted 2013-12-14 05:06 AM


Thank you, Ida, for your kind words.

You have found this at a most opportune moment for me because I need reminding of the contents of the poem.  Smiles.

Owl

Amaryllis2
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13 posted 2013-12-14 09:21 AM


So beautiful,  Diana!  So sad the link wouldn't work for me (on my ph today. ..may have to download certain software to hear it.) Thanks for sharing!
OwlSA
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14 posted 2013-12-14 10:39 AM


Thank you, Amaryllis.  Tell me if you would like me to email you the wav file.  You won't need any special software to hear that, as long as your computer has sound.  

Owl

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