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There Is Magic
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There Is Magic |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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There is magic in the forest- In the sparkle of the dew And in the eyes of maidens- So innocent and blue. There is magic when the setting sun Does spread a tapestry- With just as little effort As we spread a cloth for tea.. There is magic when the rainbow In it’s prismatic splendor Paints a sky in pastel hues- Monet could never render. And science in it’s bigotry- Endeavors to explain- In minute, boring detail- Each and every thing. They set it down in weighty tomes- Which no one ever reads- Nor comphrehends it if he does- Ah! What noteworthy deeds. They tell me I am foolish- A dreamer! Quite insane- Expalin it how you wish to- There’s magic just the same. There’s magic in the winter wind- Which play a banshee’s pipes- And fan the flames of Scottish lore Those long, cold Highland nights. Foolish? Do you call it? This idle evening’s banter- Ah, fool! I doubt ye even ken- The tale o’ “Tam O’ Shanter” Nor poor Tam’s ride a winter’s eve Out in the woeful dark- Nor ‘Alloway’s old haunted kirk- Nor lovely Cutty Sark? An’ faith! the tales o’ little folk- Their mischeif and their pranks The awful end which come to those Who dare invade their ranks... A foolish lot you tell me, eh? And laugh this fool to shame- He who laughs last, laughs loudest- There’s magic just the same! ------------------ Live large, people! ~GS~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I like your magic, indeed, Sir, and join you in saluting the winsomeness of the belief in it. |
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Dragoness Senior Member
since 1999-08-07
Posts 513 |
A magical verse if every I read one.Beautifully done!  ------------------ Set you heart free and your mind will follow. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I think you own a little of that magic |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
And fare thee well, my only luve ! And fare thee well a while ! And I will come again, my luve ! Though it were ten thousand mile. (from A Red, Red, Rose. Robbie Burnes ) Meaning ? I'll be back to read some more of your work. ------------------ Violence is an irrepressible outburst of fear. Master your fears and find peace. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Okay...I'm hooked, pleasure to have you at this site GS |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
your magic is very impressive Sir..... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I believe in Magic....  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is such a delight and ...well...magical! ------------------ Denise |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Delightful! You brought magic to my night. ------------------ It matters not how strait the gate; How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. --W.E. Henley Visit my poetry website: www.geocities.com/Paris/Musee/9954/ |
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