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The End of the Dock
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The End of the Dock |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
The End of the Dock Oh, cry of loon from misted lake Are you the voice of distant kisses? Do you guard the souls of memories past? Across the curtain, imprisoning the living This candle is my star and guide As shadows flicker in thickened night You out there, my love, my dream Your soul it lives beyond the curtain Oh silent moon I beckon thee Do light with partial crest this night I've cradled candle to this dock, To call forth spirit from darkened life The loon, the loon your cry is sweet Oh love you've come to me in song Beyond the shadows of flickering night Lets dance by candle till the rising dawn Oh darkest curtain one final call This dock and stage our dance floor ball I need a gift, my love, my life this once Before the longest walk to weary lonely life Oh Loon, Oh Loon your voice it weeps And you fade into the lapping waves Goodbye my love, return to restful sleep We'll dance by cresting moon again tonight… Just come to me I wait, at the end of the dock. James Parker Haley (c) Oct 7, 2000 [This message has been edited by Haleyja (edited 10-07-2000).] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Oh darkest curtain one final call This dock and stage our dance floor ball I need a gift my love, my life for this once Before the longest walk to weary lonely life Oh Loon, Oh Loon your voice it weeps And you fade into the lapping waves Goodbye my love, return to restful sleep Well dance by a cresting moon again tonight… Just wait for me at the end of the dock. NOW this is what I am talking about when I say your talent is so amazing. The tenderness and the hope in this is so real and touching that one could not help but be drawn into it. I applaud you sir and now render you full honors of "COWBOY" heart and soul. You have earned it.  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
This candle is my star and guide As shadows flicker in thickened night You out there, my love, my dream Your soul it lives beyond the curtain Oh silent moon I beckon thee Do light with partial crest this night I've cradled candle to this dock, To call forth spirit from darkened life ==================== your loon makes me swoon P-baby ...  but you already know that love this P-man.... its enchanting and allureing ... laced with longinig and romance unique imagery as well .... Im headed for that dock...with bells on ... see ya there.... we'll see how many splinters we can get LOL LOL  later-sweet-loon-song-gator ... brown eyes |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
WOW...what a breath taken poem....so beautiful so longing....so .....wonderful..Great work  Charisma |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Crazy as a loon on placid lake tonight nery a ripple stirs obsidian glass ferrying tiny stars, glitter and glow dancing in and out of blackness. Listen, hush, to the lonely sounds of evening as it turns to mourn bemoaning the beginning of the end with all that daylight does scorn. Lost lovers caught in an endless twirl until morning comes to cause them to unfurl. Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Well Mark, thank you now I just have to rope me in a nice tender calf. Janet, the dock is sanded not too many splinters... Charisma, thank you for that. Corinne, yeah I just hate that unfurling part, better just stuck in the twirl. Parker |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
A beautiful poem Haleyja, filled with tender longing, loved reading it ) Maree "If my words could blanket the skies and fill every corner and crevice of this earth, still this won't be enough" "Maree Russo" |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This holds such beautiful imagery Parker ... what a hauntingly lovely verse, laced with desire and longing ... wonderful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Parker--what lovely imagery and feeling in this poem of heart...great job!! |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Once again Parker you have penned a true beauty. Really enjoyed it. Juls |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Dark, thank you very much. Kit, I guess it my contribution to Halloween... thanks... Martie, thank you kindly. Juls, thanks sweets. Parker |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Parker~ well handsome, I'm not a loon, but I'd love to dance with you on a dock by candle light......this is wonderful...... -SEA |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Trying to sneak this new one passed me eh!!! LOL  Well I found it!I really like this James. I love your choice of words, the concept and I particarly like the style and flow of this. A definite one for my library!!! Marina PS......you dance????? LOL It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Sittin' on the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away... Core |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
SEA, well the moon is bright and the loon is singing a lonely ballad... come and dance with me... Marina, is that the Witch Library Project... lol. Core, that song always makes me think of some warm southern port... a pleasent image. Parker |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Yes! Sorry.....members only!!!! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Parker, this is a true showing of your talent, and I am applauding... |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautiful, Parker! Lovely! Denise |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Parker- This is a beautiful piece. Love it much. -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
PARKER..you know i love this... of course, it sounds better read in your voice.. i can see you ..waiting..at the end of the dock... hey..save me a dance will ya cowboy...  hugs, dg she doesnt want the kind of love she can live with--she wants the kind she cant live without -clint black |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Oh Parker...tears in my eyes...and the longing you make me feel...I will dance with you anytime...to the call of the loon. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Sunshine, thank you very much. denise, thank you. Vicky, thank you so much. dg, thank you sweets, I will read it for you anytime. Paula, then take my hand dear poet and we'll glide on the music of its sad longing... Parker |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow! you wrote this on my birthday! |
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