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Gentle Spirit
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0 posted 2000-11-22 06:36 PM



Walking barefoot through the fields
amidst gentle falling  summer rain
feeling the shaking of the ground
with the passing of a nearby train.

Softly down upon my skin
the gentle raindrops do fall
whispers blowing on the wind
my name I'm hearing you call.

I feel you slowly lifting me up
my feet no longer touching ground
you hold me tightly in your arms
as you spin, twirling me around.

Your lips brush against my face
as your now holding me near
your softly whispering  the words
that your wanting me to hear.

I raise a finger to your lips
I need not  hear these words from you,
for I hear them in a heart of gold
thats beating so steady and true.

Sometimes words need not be said
their only needed if not  felt
but I'm feeling them everytime
within your arms I do melt.

We walked together  hand in hand
on a warm,  misty summer day
I felt from your heart to mine
the words you need not say.



On the wings of words our spirits fly, and our souls are free. ~me~


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VAS
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since 2000-11-16
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1 posted 2000-11-22 06:43 PM


Beautiful concept about which to write.  Some lovely images here.  I do think you would add strength to your poem if you reworded it enough to remove all the "ing's"

i.e.
I C     R E V I E W
   Gentle Spirit

                                                                    
                                                      
                                                      

                                                      I feel you slowly lift me up
                                                    my feet no longer touch the ground
                                                     you hold me tightly in your arms
                                                     as you spin and twirl me 'round.


Try it out and see what you think.  It's your poem, and I'm far from an expert.

wayoutwalt
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2 posted 2000-11-22 07:12 PM


Gentle, very nice warm poem not so burrr in here yuh
Wilfred Yeats
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3 posted 2000-11-22 09:12 PM


you speak for me - when you write so often - I wonder if we don't succumb to love in the same exact manner ~G~ - a beautiful write D -
Lone Wolf
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4 posted 2000-11-22 10:27 PM


Beautifully written and so well said.  

LW


Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

Sven
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5 posted 2000-11-22 11:09 PM


Gentle Spirit. . .



-----------------------------------------------------

That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Saunni
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6 posted 2000-11-23 12:41 PM


I found this poem to be wonderful!! I would not change a thing, as I don't believe you were looking for changes...and if I were you, I wouldn't change it. This came from your heart...to change it wouldn't be your feelings or words. Just my opinion also, but I thought it was simply great!  

Sauni


Sauni :)
Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak
I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps

Tiersdin
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since 2000-11-17
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east coast
7 posted 2000-11-23 12:44 PM


Almost feels like a dream from which one does not wish to wake...

lovely!

-Tier

JamesMichael
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8 posted 2000-11-23 06:03 AM


When you are with someone you really care about sometimes you don't need a lot of words to be spoken...just enjoy the happiness...James
Sunshine
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9 posted 2000-11-23 07:49 AM


soft, soft...lovely

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




Daniel J D
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since 2000-10-01
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Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia
10 posted 2000-11-23 11:04 AM


Gentle Spirit,
The last two lines says it all. Well written.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

vandana
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11 posted 2000-11-24 11:44 AM


Nicely written!!!!!!!!!!!
Gentle Spirit
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12 posted 2000-11-24 06:20 PM


Vas, thanks for the input, it's always good to hear others views on how things could
be done differently.  

Thanks alot Walt, this one was special to me.  

Bill, I think we are both hopeless romantics at heart, and see love in much the
same ways.  Aint love grande???   *g*  

LW, thanks much for the kind compliments.  

Sven......thanks.   *grinz*

Saunni,  well thank you so much for that.  We can learn by others input, but there are times when we are just as you say.....writing from the heart.  Thanks.  


On the wings of words our spirits fly, and our souls are free. ~me~


Gentle Spirit
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13 posted 2000-11-24 06:25 PM


Tier, luckily for me this one wasn't a dream....sometimes dreams really do come true.  Thanks.  

jmlee,  I do believe you hit that one right on the head!!  Well said.  Thank you.  

Sunshine, thanks so much for the soft and kind words.  ~brite smiles~

Daniel, thanks so much, and btw*  Just wanted to tell you I love your signature.....

Vandana, thanks so much.  


Thanks all,
~D~


On the wings of words our spirits fly, and our souls are free. ~me~


Charisma
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14 posted 2000-11-25 01:04 PM


love shows all the words, not need to say....
wonderful penned.....love it

Charisma

Gentle Spirit
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15 posted 2000-11-26 06:24 PM


Thank you for the kind words Charisma.  *s*

On the wings of words our spirits fly, and our souls are free. ~me~


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