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Rex
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since 2000-06-29
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Houston, Texas

0 posted 2000-07-22 12:18 PM


I strolled with my fancy a bit today
Across the hills, by a lost highway
That was lined with trees and shadow barred,
Green with grasses and daisy starred!

It wasn't a highway that one would know
Or even where anyone else could go,
For it led over the hills that I dreamed were there
And the flowers were only in fancy fair!

Where I visioned a tree, I found it so...
And merely a thought made the blossoms grow,
So really it wasn't so strange, you see,
That you should be walking there with me!

And that hand in hand our way we found
Over the space of enchanted ground;
The beat of our hearts an echo's ring
To the lilting notes that the larks would sing!

The willows were weeping, but not from woe,
Simply because we had named them so...
For us their leaves were fairy lace
The wind blew, laughing, across our face!

The way was crooked, and each new turn
Was veiled with leaves and fronds of fern,
And here and there a pool would shine
As blue as the eyes you turned to mine!

So now when I'm weary, I've only to start
Afresh on a journey with eager heart,
Out of the shadows and into the day...
And over the hills of my fancied way!



© Copyright 2000 Rex E. Alford - All Rights Reserved
demoninlove
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since 2000-02-11
Posts 211
Dehradun
1 posted 2000-07-22 01:53 PM


Dear Rex
In Hindi we have a saying "Ek Se Barh Ke Ek"
Which means "Each better than the previous one". You do have a wonderful talent and I feel you are a great poet!
And the last verse I take the liberty to write :

Knowing that I only have to make a wish
And you will appear out of the misty past
Bathing me with the light of your tender love
Forever to be with me - At Last!

Deepak< !signature-->



[This message has been edited by demoninlove (edited 07-22-2000).]

Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley
2 posted 2000-07-22 01:56 PM


Gosh, what a lovely walk! Thanks for letting me tag along. I enjoyed your poem.  
brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
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ireland
3 posted 2000-07-22 02:01 PM


Thank you for guiding me through this enchanted scene beautiful Rex.

why must we pray
screaming? why must not death be redefined? we shut our eyes we stretch out our arms and whirl on a pane of glass-patti smith

a-alibaster
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 392

4 posted 2000-07-22 02:09 PM


...and next you go, may I beg to take such a wonderous walk with thee
to lovely places you discribe so free?

This is aabsolutally wonderful!!


"There is an alter ego which
dwells in every soul..."
a-alibaster

"I am as I am, nothing more, nothing less,
I am tears of pain, tears of Death.

Hardrock
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since 2000-02-14
Posts 948
New Hampshire, USA
5 posted 2000-07-22 03:22 PM


Rex..Such a beautiful tour..such vivid imagery.  Thank you for sharing it.  Hardrock
Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
6 posted 2000-07-22 04:05 PM


Oh, I think this needs to be reposted in the other forums for those who might not see it here...

I know that road...

but I don't think I could expound on a compliment any better than Deepak did...

Sunny

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ


Wren
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since 2000-07-05
Posts 312

7 posted 2000-07-22 09:58 PM


Good going Rex! Great, as usual!
-Wren

The thread of destiny
Unknown by anyone
Unseen by anyone
Winds around your heart
Moist with tears
-Vampire Princess Miyu Theme

AVANTI
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 664
INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE
8 posted 2000-07-23 01:02 AM


very well written...
simply great!

If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves
from which evolves the light...
Avanti Rao


AVANTI
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 664
INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE
9 posted 2000-07-23 01:07 AM


I thought i was on voices
but the pt being...
why is'nt this for a book?
sorry if i stepped the line but just that this is good work!


If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves
from which evolves the light...
Avanti Rao


lotharingia
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since 2000-06-04
Posts 897
saarbruecken, Germany
10 posted 2000-07-23 03:58 AM


Rex,
Your name is well deserved, as you are indeed a King of Words!
I enjoyed this so much. Where would we be without our dreams?
BTW: Hey, you’re a cowboy! I hadn’t expected that!  


Lotharingia
"Dreams are life, reality, creation" Miguel de Unanumo



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