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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Last night I sailed to Zanzibar, ...across the seven seas, Danced a dance with Terpsichore, ...upon soft evening's breeze, I plucked a flower from the skies, ...a rose named Southern Cross, And sang to her love's madrigal, ...upon her heart emboss, The signature of all I am, ...of all I'll ever be, For whilst I hold her in my arms, ...'tis only Rose I see, I long to feel her soft caress, ...to of her passion's sip, 'Til once again sail seven seas, ...upon night's sailing ship. |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
I would love to sail this way...too bad my name isn't southern cross or rose! Beautiful poem!  "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O,no! it is an ever-fixed mark....William Shakespeare |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Very nice! Great flow. I liked the part about the Southern Cross |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Mike, This is beautiful!! How lucky she is....I hope she realizes it. You give sailing a whole new meaning. Excellent work!!  Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end. --Michael W. Smith |
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Jeannie Junior Member
since 2000-03-17
Posts 40Wherever I'm needed |
This sounds like a splendid dream, one where waking up is kind of a let down. Very nicely written, I enjoyed |
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Elliott Junior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 35Chapel Hill, NC |
are you sure you aren't Lord Byron? nice poem. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
You dream, my friend, like no one else. Lovely!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, this is an excellent poem, Mike You are truly talented, my friend, and I am a great armirer of your poetry Liz |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Mike~ This is lyrically lovely. So serene the sailing. You do have a way of drawing us onboard. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Mike, Good thoughts, good lines, good words, good poem. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Our sailing ship is tempest tossed upon swift savoring waves and there, on deck, my heart is lost to my captain's bold engrave. Mike, reading your poetry is always an inspiration, to be sure. This one is exquisitely romantic ... I am very drawn to its seafaring aire. ~ Claire |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Last night I sailed to Zanzibar, ...across the seven seas, Danced a dance with Terpsichore, ...upon soft evening's breeze, I plucked a flower from the skies, ...a rose named Southern Cross, And sang to her love's madrigal, ...upon her heart emboss, The signature of all I am, ...of all I'll ever be, --------------- *SIGH* this is SO PERFECT...truly this is what poetry is about... exquisite gem here... take care, jm ...every moment of every day... your still with me in every way. every poem and song... every rhyme and verse... your still here...like a beautiful curse. janet marie |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh such beauty bestowed in your words |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
May I add my humble and silent applause here? |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Terpischore smiles --Kess Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Mike, WOW!!! It has certainly been a while since I have read a piece this well written. You have an exceptional talent. Great poem. Jeffrey |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Aaahh...you always sail so beautifully...so romantically. (sigh)  |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Thank you all so ever much for the extremely gracious comments. They are truly appreciated. Thank you for letting me enter your life for a brief instant to share my poetry. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Soooooo beautiful, Mike! Denise |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Brief Instant?!?!?!? Don't even think about it buddy! You're not going anywhere anytime soon! If you plan on leaving us, you have to give me your cell phone #, your pager, your address, your ....well, you get the picture! hehe I will go into cardiac arrest if I don't get my fix from your "sailing" poetry every week or so! ROFLMAO Nope, you're not going anywhere! I will certainly have you "gulping" if you try to sneak away! Fabulous poem, did I say that to you before?? Well, I wanted to read this again before heading to bed...so as to maybe have peaceful dreams of the seven seas....aaaahhh.....thanks man!I know....I need to lay off the caffeine this late at night....*sigh*.... |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
And what beautiful dreams I'll dream tonight~ What a beautiful poem, Mike~ So vivid and tender~ Marie~ |
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