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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Oscar Hammerstein wrote “We Kiss in a Shadow” for “The King and I” – This paltry effort I offer with apologies to him. In moonlight’s shadows Magnolia scented Midst salty breezes We meet in silence The sun’s not ours Our meetings fleeting Too brief for passion We kiss our greeting Clasping arms Bodies pressing Soft lips touch Hands caressing Emotions mounting Our words fail us Moist eyes glowing Our lives derail us Will we ever Meet in substance Will fortune bless This happenstance? Gulf of miles, prior devotion Cloud future visions Where love might dance Erase divisions Yet borne of words A budding friendship Grew and blossomed A perfect blendship What seeded love here The fates decreed All we know now Is increasing need In moonlight’s shadows Our kisses sublime Faith in fate’s glory A true meeting in time There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~Janet Marie [This message has been edited by Wilfred Yeats (edited 11-21-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh Sir, delete thy apologies...for this is a treasure that Oscar would deem worthy!... Sun is VERY happy with this one! Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
In moonlight’s shadows Magnolia scented Midst salty breezes We meet in silence The sun’s not ours Our meetings fleeting Too brief for passion We kiss our greeting ================ In moonlight’s shadows Our kisses sublime Faith in fate’s glory A true meeting in time ============== dear poet sir.....the only thing you need apologize for is for apologizing in the first place....and for that "paltry" comment .. this is excellent...even the moon is in swoon  later-king-gator jm < !signature--> There are moments ... when I Love you beyond the limits of my human heart ... ...you will always be mine. Collin Raye [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 11-21-2000).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
WY~ you have nothing to be sorry about, this is gorgeous!  -SEA |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
Well done. A great read, flavorful and delicate to the senses. I enjoyed it much. With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. dragonpoe |
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Tony Abbot Member
since 2000-11-18
Posts 209North Wales,UK |
Very well written,Wilfred.Perhaps a certain other W.Yeats would have been proud of this. 'Humankind cannot bear too much reality' T.S.Eliot |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wil, Loud applause here (and you know how hard I am to please) this goes beyond brilliant it's scrumdiddlyumptious. write on Keth Why do yesterdays remain and todays pass by ...unnoticed? Rex E. Alford |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Karilea- I'm glad I pleased - Thank you Janet Marie- wow - I really made the moon swoon? golly - Thanks gater - my head buried in the keyboard - I missed it completely Love your responses SEA- You're far too kind - Thank you Dragonpoe- new adjectives - I'm truly flattered - thank you so much Tony - As you may have guessed the handle is NOT my real name - but an attempt at a approximation of a poet I admire greatly - thank you Kethry- from one Simpson's lover to another - all I can say is thank you Fred |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wilfred I just love Rogers and Hammerstein I think they were musical geniuses....I don't remember that particular song but I remember the the King an I ...it was Yule Brenner in the movie wasn't it? I've seen a lot of movies that came from broadway musicals and I have always loved their work...Oklahoma, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music...wonderful music....music with a heart. Today I listen to most everything..rock, blues, jazz, country, r&b and Pavarotti has even brought a tear to my eye by times even though I don't have a clue what he's singing about the mood and feeling is still there.....anyway, after all that... I love the first verse here it's beautiful as is the rest but it really is a great opening to a wonderful idea and poem...and The title is a real eye catcher...very lovely work!! .........take care........ethome |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Bill my man...why in the world would you apologize for writing perfection? Have you been kissing the wrong shadows or something? Even this cowboy could swoon to the words in this one; forget the moon. NO, you better not, it lends such good light for the shadow kissing. The only shadow kissing these lips now a days though seem to be my horse.  Really loved this one my friend. Nice to see that some things never change, such as your golden quill that you pen with. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Ethome - Mark - ok already - I won't apologise anymore thanks guys ~S~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--You write about one of my favorite songs from The King and I......there is much loving and tender feeling in you...it touches my heart. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent writing, Bill....worthy of an Oscar... |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
There wont always be shadows...oh this is just truly beautiful |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie - 'deer- Paula- Thank you so much - I'm preparing for a west coast trip - on friday for a Christening - will return wed early AM - will miss you all very much - hope you have a warm loving thanksgiving |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Have a safe trip and honor us with more of your beautiful poetry when you return and Happy Thanksgiving!!!! "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
hiya Wilfred, I gotta agree with our friends above 'no apologies needed'... This is beauty my friend... Coco |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
You know someone told me recently that "shadow" was an empty word. I say "bull" I loved this!!!!! What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have read in my life. Walt Whitman |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Wilfred, Excellent writing, enjoyed every word. |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
"In moonlight’s shadows Our kisses sublime Faith in fate’s glory A true meeting in time" This is a beautiful piece. You do Hammerstien justice, and that isn't an easy task, my friend! "The King and I" is one of my favorite musicals, and I really enjoyed this piece. Thanks for sharing. "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
"In moonlight’s shadows Our kisses sublime Faith in fate’s glory A true meeting in time" This is a beautiful piece. You do Hammerstien justice, and that isn't an easy task, my friend! "The King and I" is one of my favorite musicals, and I really enjoyed this piece. Thanks for sharing. "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Kathleen- Thank you - I'm back -and I promise - no more hiding Coco- Ok - no more apologies - Thank you Seymour- My humble thanks to you - as your writing I admire so much! Love bug- Well- I know I'm not in a Hammerstein league - but thank you for thinking so |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* one of my favorite films and one of my favorite songs. This was truly beautiful to read as my spirit flowed through it. Thank you so much. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. [URL=http://path2riches.com]http://path2riches.com |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Love visiting the back pages, love giving classic poems a boost... |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Startime- I remember hearing/seeing this song the first time - and recently reflecting on how my perception of it changed. I loved it then - and I love it now for different reasons - evident in my poem. Thank you. Karilea - Thank you for 2 reasons - #1 I'd overlooked replyong to Startime #2 I love getting boosted You're a sweetheart |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Sir, this is poetry straight from the heart. I hope that you can stop shadow kissing and get down to the real loving type kisses. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Inot2B- No one hopes that more than I Thank you |
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