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Memory of Spring
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Memory of Spring |
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Rex Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 482Houston, Texas 
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Through the idle vagaries of passing dreams She knew once more the open sweetness Of pastures and of primrose dotted paths; Heard the crystal laughter of hidden waters, And saw blackbirds like scattered soot on golden fields; Danced with the dappled shadows of swaying leaves In the clear, fresh wash of dawn, And drank deep from the clarity of reflective pools; Rested by the cool of green brushed trees, Nor faltered at the stretch of road that wound In lazy, endless maze, to unknown lands. Yet even Memory could not keep It always summer, and she heard afar The rustle of brown leaves departing, And the soft flutter of feathers Loosed from wings of homing birds; Saw, like wardens of unguessable regions Stark against the storming sky, The twisted forms of wind-wracked pines. And knew, in finality, the muting fall Of silent snow...the ghosts of blossoms From a spring that died. |
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fractal007 Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 1958 |
This is a very good poem. I really like how you've described the passing of time. Of silent snow...the ghosts of blossoms From a spring that died. I really liked these two lines. They really sum up the poem. Good work, thank you for sharing! |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Rex,...this memory,...of spring, is penned in it's moment. Wonderful. Sweet whispers from this poem reach me. Thank you. Take it easy. *Peace. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Beautiful..I am so enjoying your work. The book is fantastic.. Sandra |
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sash Member
since 2000-06-22
Posts 125 |
I agree...Beautiful.. ~Sash~ |
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Ian Llewellyn ap-Griffith Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 197Cincinnati, Oh, U.S.A. |
You present lovely imagery here. Spring can be a wonderful season. But for me, I prefer the Winter. Very nice work nevertheless. Sing while you may -The Prophet Q'spel Your pain is for you alone, As it is, As it was, As it will be forever, Amen -The Prophet Q'spel |
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Hardrock Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 948New Hampshire, USA |
Rex..As always, my friend, excellent. Like Sandra, I, too, am enjoying your book. A paltry investment to so greatly enrich my library of poetry. Hardrock |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Lobvely poem,great imagery. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- Cole |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
CAn we get a standing ovation for this one? REx take a bow, a truely fantastic piece. Wonderful images, wonderfully written. "I am melancholy, flower cutting through stone" manic street preachers |
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