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caroline
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since 1999-08-16

Posts 1218
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0 posted 1999-09-01 07:44 PM

Nearly buried by the
art of survival
the remembrance was
brought into
the light once again
It remains
the tributary for the
river of longing…
the place where
unfulfilled
destiny hides
The current never
slowed underground
in fact it raged with
white water
in the caverns below
though the surface
remained as
new glass
smooth and unbroken
rippled only by the
occasional raindrops
And the river still flows
searching always
for the sea
yearning to spread
beyond the
narrow borders of
its banks and
become one with
the tide, the waves
the warmth
beyond the dams
built by fear
The scent of
salted air
is caught in the
river's breath
brought by the
nebulous invitation
of the sea

caroline 1999
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The only man worth your tears will never make you cry...

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 1999-09-01 07:55 PM

Caroline, I love this. Absolutely lovely!

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

2 posted 1999-09-01 09:49 PM

You know - I'm the first in line to read about, or write about the sea - but you've done one better. Every river runs toward the open sea - What a wonderful extended metaphor you present - I absolutely love it.....

doreen peri
Member Elite

since 1999-05-25

Posts 3812
Virginia

3 posted 1999-09-02 08:53 AM

Wonderful, Caroline! I have not read much of your work but will begin seeking it out! I love the river and the mountains.... you have written a well crafted poem using metaphor well -- you should be proud of this work.

dp

traveler
Member

since 1999-08-17

Posts 119

4 posted 1999-09-02 12:36 PM

Closing my eyes ... I can hear the waves break on the shore ... now to just cross that last dune and go swimming ... thank you again.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 1999-09-02 01:26 PM

Nan is very good at taking words out of one's mouth. Well done.

caroline
Senior Member

since 1999-08-16

Posts 1218
http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm

6 posted 1999-09-02 06:11 PM

Well I am on cloud nine...

All these kind responses...from all these very talented poets. I'm truly grateful.

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The only man worth your tears will never make you cry...

RainbowGirl
Member Elite

since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

7 posted 1999-09-05 02:44 AM

Thank heavens for a Sunday morning where I can browse to my heart's content...

HUGS

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