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Wikket Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 340Santa Clara, CA USA 
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A grand 'Thank You' to Gene for a Welcome to the Pub...believe me it took away some of the butterflies. 8) A hello to everyone else as well. I hope you all don't mind, but I felt like getting this poem out too...it's one I wrote a long time ago when I didn't sleep very well. Enjoy! "Endless Day" Standing on a deserted beach As the morning light touches the bottom of the night sky The moon running further away from the sun Night becoming day... With burning dry eyes Which only hours before were wet with her tears, She watches the majestic waves As they carry the Night's decay into shore... The first streaks of sunlight break free, Gripping the clouds above the Ocean; As if arms trying to pull a body up and out To break free of an endless day... A gull swoops down in the distance, Perhaps to grab a morning meal from the endless void, Morning dew glistens on the dunes that surround the woman, As if, to embellish a beauty she refuses to see... She cries out to the lifeless beach A scream choked with fear and agony; stifled for so long Just waiting for the right moment To break free... A crab scuttles by the outstretched toes of the woman Seemingly unmoved by the sound, Not pausing to acknowledge the tender weeping that follows, Or the slow descent of her body to the sand... Arms outstretched, she reaches toward the sky, Up to the clouds above, Wanting to pull herself out of the madness Out of her Endless Day... by, Jamie (1997) |
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Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
Wow, if there never was good imagery in a poem, there is now! Beautifully woven, Jamie!  Hope you like my welcome too!  Little Spyro T. Dragon "Weird?! No, 'weird' is when you apply your human rules to where they shouldn't be applied. That's why it seems strange to you." --Ttark |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I agree! This is absolutely beautiful! Well done! Denise |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Wikket, this poem is absolutly gorgeous..I love it...isnt it funny how many times we have our most inspiring moments in the late of night...at least we can put our insomnia to good use...(smile) Janet Marie Some things cannot be explained by verses that rhyme, They are not measured by the commitment of time. Some emotions run too deep to be described by words, Forgiveness and understanding- remain the most beautiful words ever heard. Janet Marie |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Beautifully written, Jamie. Yep, late at night.... See my signature. "It often comes to me at night When lights are dim And thoughts are bright. As I ponder what to write, Take pen in hand And with it make My words appear as no mistake. Guided by a force unknown, I create a new And wondrous poem." ~Gene~ |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
Awesome! This is my favorite of yours yet, Wikket! |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
 Great poem Wikket ! |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
This took my breath away.. I love the imagery used.. MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU, MAY THE WIND BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACK MAY THE SUN SHINE UPON YOUR FACE THE RAINS FALL SOFT UPON YOUR FIELDS AND, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND Irish Blessing |
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