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Over the Rainbow
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Over the Rainbow |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Prismed color of liquid sheen Found in each rainbow I've seen They cascade to earth in an arc Only seen with sun - not in the dark Scientists tell us the arc's a part We could try to chase, a futile race To find the base, a pot of gold Or love unending so we're told Yet a trick of light refracted so We'd see a full circle - all the glow Circle infinitely then to trace If we could but view them from space So much for scientists - no romance No red shoes, these folks don't dance And they don't know the blues of rain That brings the rainbows - we cry in vain No rainbows without rain there are No falling stars without the night Yet waterfalls make rainbows too The rainbow that I saw with you I still remember stars fell that night, That I'd lose you - some said an omen, That you'd be gone - you'd go roamin' Don't know omens but they were right So I'll search that rainbow - I would climb it Make that climb what e're the climate That arc I'd scale ten thousand times three If it could bring you back to me Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe ~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful work Wilfred!! done in the traditional style which I still maintain is the style of the true heart...beautiful emotions mixed with reasoning written here... I really enjoyed the read..take care .....ethome |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
A tale of loss painted in vibrant colour...Nice Jon |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is very poignant, makes me think of reaching for a star, and it's just not within reach. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Rainbows from a different point of view A very enjoyable read with a great ending Im waiting at the the rainbow’s end For him to see the light A simple recognition would End a lover’s plight He thinks that I require him To scale the prism arc And so he is not willing On this journey to embark But rainbow’s an illusion To simply come and go And so I sit and wait for him In opalescent glow In hopes that he will recognize The changes that have come The fantasies still unfullfilled The promises undone I’m still the person deep inside He loved so long ago The only difference is my face In irridescent glow For I have found my heart at peace And joy from strife within How easy it would be for him To sit and be my friend Please come, my love, and join me now Here at the rainbow’s end You inspire others to write Lzi [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 11-02-2000).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
to bounce from scientists to romance shows a wide expanse of imagination...well done, Sir! Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wilfred~ The raining of memories set aglow with love's light show us that remembering still sets hearts a'flight A treasure of memories in our hearts we hold I'm sure that is our pot o' gold *Wonderful write, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wil, spectacular display  Keth Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
No rainbows without rain there are No falling stars without the night Yet waterfalls make rainbows too The rainbow that I saw with you I still remember stars fell that night, That I'd lose you - some said an omen, That you'd be gone - you'd go roamin' Don't know omens but they were right So I'll search that rainbow - I would climb it Make that climb what e're the climate That arc I'd scale ten thousand times three If it could bring you back to me ====================== oh I LOVE this poem... the imagery ..the rhyme ... the premise of it all... the longing in the emotions this is excellent writing Wil ... like Ethome said ...emotions dressed in poetic reasoning... classic poetry at its best... romantic and bittersweet...perfect later-did-some-arcing-of-your-own-gator jm [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 11-02-2000).] |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Sir Poet Bill* I slipped on my Ruby slippers to read this poetic gem...I confess I'm humming the song...my favorite movie of all time...."off where dreams really do come true"...and *sigh* this is just as beautiful as the song and shows the colors of love and dreams so very very beautifully~ |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Wilfred, This is simply beautiful, so very much enjoyed, thank you. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--This is beautifully done in form and fill...one of your best, I think! Bravo! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This one has got me wanting to sing songs from The Wizard Of Oz  Nicely done |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
At rainbows end you will find The love you seek, there in your mind Its not as elusive as it seems As long as you dare to dream So come and take a rainbows chance Dare to dream, dare to dance |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
ethome- I DO try to be reasonable -~G~ thank you Jon- Thank you Kathleen- Some loves are always so (sigh) - thank you Elizabeth Santos- i'm overwhelmed by the beauty I've inspired in you - please post it in on its own !!! Karilea- Too much Physice in HS -i guess it shows ~S~ Thank you Marge- Your poetry is ALWAYS so beautiful - as I said to ES - please post this poem on its own - it deserves no less Kethry- Thanks - I try Janet Marie- Such a beautiful response- I'm speechless - that is not easy to accomplish - Thank you Butterflies...- Flattery will get you whatever you want ~WG~ - thank you Cerenity- I'm so glad I pleased you - thank you very much (sincerely) Martie- I consider your words high praise from one of the very best- My special thanks Ruth- We're off to see the wizard -(leaving munchkinland on the yellow brick road) Thank you ~S~ Paula- I love to dance - how'd you know? ~S~ thank you |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Will, this is a spectacular description of hopes, dreams, and love remembered. Sandra |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Oh Wilfred this is just beautiful. I understood these feelings well. Well done my friend. Juls |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Sandra - Juls- ~S~ - Thank you so much - I truly appreciate your responses. |
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