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VAS
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0 posted 2001-01-24 12:33 PM



Moments Between
Virginia Salter

silhouettes appear
as dawn climbs into day
slowly, ever slowly
shadows deepen

a strange
almost eerie glow
begins low
on near horizon

arboreal lace
trims a steel-gray sky
above ebony eaves,
gables

silence
deep silence
epitomizes passageway
twixt night’s ending,
day’s dawning

here am I
caught between
hours to stay
hours to go
wondering

© September  21,  2000

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
SEA
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1 posted 2001-01-24 12:37 PM


VAS~ Fantastic!   -SEA
KokoStewartKoomoa
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2 posted 2001-01-24 12:39 PM


ahhh what to.... do what to do. I enjoyed this poem and especially the feelings it exhibits.

Passion,imagination
and intellect
running together...
Poetry in motion~~~

Aloha with
warmest regards, Koko



Poeminister
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3 posted 2001-01-24 12:49 PM


"deep silence
epitomizes passageway "

Interesting piece.  Enjoyed the read.

Poeminister

"...no single sound too rude upon thy slumber shall intrude, Our thoughts, our souls-
O God above! In every deed shall mingle, love."
-Poe


VAS
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4 posted 2001-01-24 01:18 AM


SEA
Koko
Poeminister

Thank you, all of you, for reading and your lovely, encouraging words.  

It was a slowly dawning morning, very ethereal, really.  Can ethereal be 'real'?

Krawdad
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5 posted 2001-01-24 07:50 PM


...wondering
at quiet sunrise
a little peek into your world

thanks, VAS

kraw'

VAS
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6 posted 2001-01-24 07:53 PM


Thank you, Krawdad!
Denise
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7 posted 2001-01-24 09:10 PM


Sounds like the perfect time to get out the pen and paper, which it seems you did! This is beautifully written, Virginia!

Denise

VAS
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8 posted 2001-01-24 09:26 PM


Thanks so very much, Denise!  Glad you enjoyed and yes, it was time.  However, I used a keypboard and a monitor and the hardware go-between.
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9 posted 2001-01-24 09:34 PM


hehehehe.....well, that works too!  

Denise

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