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H. Arlequin
Member

since 1999-08-23

Posts 210

0 posted 1999-10-30 02:44 AM

The Wonder Of It All

I wonder what a snowflake feels
when floating to the ground,
to add a blanket covering fields
that dampens sight and sound.

I wonder what a sparrow thinks
when winter cold surrounds,
whose numbing winds leave frozen drinks
on barren feeding grounds.

I wonder what a swallow knows
of Capistrano Spring,
each year it's been this day he chose
to lift the homeward wing.

I wonder what the rainbow said
dark clouds dissipating?
"Wee leprechauns may lie ahead
wi' pots o' gold, waitin'!"

I wonder what a lover sees
as first his vision spies,
and knows that she alone will please,
her yes! or else he dies!

I wonder what a spinster hides
from peering prying eyes
that cannot see her pain abides
betrayal's drab disguise.

I wonder what a different place
this world, once I depart.
Will there be one remembered trace
to warm a lonesome heart?

--H. Arlequin
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Poems From the Goober Tree http://nathoo.wustl.edu/goober_tree.htm

Isis
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

1 posted 1999-10-30 02:55 AM

Absolutely beautiful!!

And I myself have wondered will I be thought of or missed when I go. Great piece

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Cast your eyes on the ocean,
Every man goes down to his death bearing in his hands only that which he has given away...
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

wayoutwalt
Member Elite

since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

2 posted 1999-10-30 02:59 AM

well done! excellent moving and o man i need a cigarette was so powerful thanx!

Mike
Member Elite

since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

3 posted 1999-10-30 09:10 AM

A little different style for you, but still up to your high standards. Excellent.

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 1999-10-30 10:57 AM

I really enjoyed this one, thanks for the read

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 1999-10-30 08:59 PM

Yep, absolutely wonderful! I enjoyed this very much!

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Denise

H. Arlequin
Member

since 1999-08-23

Posts 210

6 posted 1999-10-31 04:04 PM

Hi
Isis, wayoutwalt, Mike, hoot_owl_m, and Denise,

thank you for your lovely comments!!!!!

smoooooooooooches to u all :"-)))

HA

Munda
Member Elite

since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

7 posted 1999-10-31 04:18 PM

Mostly I find the language you use a little too difficult for my Dutch brain, so I can't reply ! : ) With this poem I understand every word and I loved it. : )

Skyfyre
Senior Member

since 1999-08-15

Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap

8 posted 1999-10-31 04:33 PM

WOW!!

Just a few of the many lines that swept me into poetic ecstacy:

"whose numbing winds leave frozen drinks
on barren feeding grounds"

"Each year its been this day he chose
To lift the homeward wing"

You are indeed to be congratulated on this most noteworthy post. You have just been added to my "must-read" list!

--Kess

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You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end.

snow in summer
Member

since 1999-08-28

Posts 67

10 posted 1999-10-31 08:31 PM

This is wistful and so beautiful and I enjoyed every word of it.

Watcher666
Senior Member

since 1999-10-13

Posts 1606

11 posted 1999-11-02 04:22 PM

Liked this much! Lovely!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

12 posted 2004-04-25 10:03 PM

oh my...this is touching, very touching

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