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LadySofia
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since 2000-05-16
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0 posted 2000-05-16 10:10 PM


Beside a River of Destiny

Great eye of oak, who glares at me
Rivulets of bark-tears run down the tree
Roofs of green above my head
Crunching below, their fallen dead

Crystal clear, the path lay ahead
I do not follow, but watch instead
Listening for whispers of wisdom once sung
Lapping of waves, a song just begun

Beside you I sit and feel your pain
Ease you with a falling rain
Free to run and take your course
Wild and spirited as a horse

Beauty in your sparkling grace
Hurrying, yet keeping a steady pace
Once astride your flowing back
Never will in love I lack.

^_^ LadySofia aka Amanda Piatt

Copyright ©2000 Amanda Piatt



 "To the innocent and ancient ones, the sparks which light our fires." Amanda Piatt


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ellie LeJeune
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1 posted 2000-05-17 04:11 AM


"Beauty in Your sparkling grace".
Amanda, how this poem flows and inspires. Just lovely. The analogy and the picture you paint is heavenly. Ellie

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WhtDove
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2 posted 2000-05-17 09:56 AM


I had to read this one over again to let it soak in. This is beautiful imagery! I could just picture the scene.



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Alle'cram
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since 2000-02-28
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3 posted 2000-05-17 01:07 PM


Great style, beautiful imagery and lovely written. Blessings, marcy
LadySofia
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4 posted 2000-05-17 06:18 PM


To All above and below,
Through the sleek and the snow.
I thank you from my unfathomable deep,
Now awakened from a timely sleep.
Becoming words and poetic grace,
Written across your beautiful face,
To those who walk the path of life,
Less of sorrow and deprived of strife!

I salute you!
^_^ LadySofia



 "To the innocent and ancient ones, the sparks which light our fires." Amanda Piatt


BSC
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5 posted 2000-05-18 08:35 AM


Amanda, What a beautiful picture you have painted with this.  I felt as if I were there.  This is just wonderful.  Bonnie
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6 posted 2000-05-19 01:12 AM


LadySofia~
The scenery is a vision of lovliness.
Very well done.
~*Marge*~


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LadySofia
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FL., USA
7 posted 2000-05-21 06:39 AM


To BSC and Marge, thank you! I truly was beeside a river, the Rainbow River, when I wrote this, which could have contributed to that.

^_^ Amanda


 That time of year thou mayst in me behold, When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang, Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang. In me thou see'st the twilight of such day, As after sunset fadeth in the west, Which by-and-by black night doth take away, Death's second self that seals up all in rest. In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire, That on the ashes of his youth doth lie, As the deathbed whereon it must expire, Consumed with that which it was nourished by. This thou perciev'st, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well which thou must leave ere long.
William Shakespeare



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