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Parker
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0 posted 2001-06-09 03:43 AM


Remembering an Irish Sea

And there you stand upon a sea shell
Pearl ivory skin reflecting silken stars
I fell into those lovely brown eyes smiling
And lost my heart to lips of radient dyes

The fire pits on windy moonless evenings
Saw you dance with fervent life upon the air
I watch enthralled with mounting inner burning
The waves in rhythm with the blood of searing tears

The dance of summers mounting tensions
Begin with fires on the opal crust of rocky shores
You stand there like a ghostly crimson vision
An angel lost to salty music of ancient harbour lore

I enhale the night of deeply salted seaside memories
And take the dream of past romantic wanting love
And there you’ll dance on a rythmic firery evening..
And I'll love you in my way, Remembering an Irish Sea.

James Parker Haley June 9, 2001


[This message has been edited by Parker (edited 06-10-2001).]

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Denise
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1 posted 2001-06-09 08:50 AM


Beautifully expressed, Parker. Lovely!
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2 posted 2001-06-09 10:23 AM


Parker? After reading your lovely rhythmic rhymes, I find myself whispering to myself "I want him..."  

rof...l?  heh heh...absolutely stunning!

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3 posted 2001-06-09 10:46 AM


I could smell the sea, feel the waves lapping against my ankles....beautiful poem sir.
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4 posted 2001-06-09 10:50 AM


Great rhythm and flow as well as wonderful message...also, thanks for showing me one CAN underline his/her message.
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5 posted 2001-06-09 12:11 PM


Thoroughly enjoyed this, oh so much.

Kathleen Blake

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and the sun drips honey."
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Parker
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6 posted 2001-06-09 04:12 PM


Denise, thank you very much.  

serenity, thanks you tempting morsal of poettess...  

deVine, thank you very much.  

VAS, Thank you and your so welcome.  

Kathleen, thank you.  

Parker

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7 posted 2001-06-09 11:15 PM


The dance of summers mounting tensions
Begin with fires on the opal crust of rocky shores
You stand there like a ghostly crimson vision
An angel lost to salty music of ancient harbour lore

I enhale the night of deeply salted seaside memories
And take the dream of past romantic wanting love
And there you’ll dance on a rythmic firery evening..
And I'll love you in my way, Remembering an Irish Sea.
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P-man the imagery in this is stunning and hauntingly beautiful...
such a lovely write of memories and unending devotion...
very very nice...well done poet of the pedestals
your Irish maiden muse always inspires great things in your pen  

she said I dont know why you ever would lie to me
like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is gonna hurt ya
~MB20~

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8 posted 2001-06-10 09:20 AM


You just know I had to read this one, Park, and you know I loved it!

A lot of enchantment and mystery in your words, my friend!

Cor

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9 posted 2001-06-10 10:57 AM


loved it
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10 posted 2001-06-10 11:14 AM


Beautifully started Parker...........
               "And there you stand upon a sea shell
                Pearl ivory skin reflecting silken stars
                I fell into those lovely brown eyes smiling
                And lost my heart to lips of radient dyes"

And beautifully ended...........
           "I enhale the night of deeply salted seaside memories
            And take the dream of past romantic wanting love
            And there you’ll dance on a rythmic firery evening..
            And I'll love you in my way, Remembering an Irish Sea."

Excellent imagery throughout....well done my Maritime friend!

The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up
spaces of consciousness and resistance; to language oppressions; to
re-language historie

Parker
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11 posted 2001-06-10 01:22 PM


Janet, thank you for that.. I must be hooked on the Irish..  

Corinne, yes I did..   its that sweet Irish in you... lol.  

vandana, thank you for replying.  

ethome, thank you my fellow Maritimer.  

Parker

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12 posted 2001-06-10 02:06 PM



Parker, this is so sadly beautiful with superb imagery and outpouring of haunting reminiscing, this is one of your best!  Perhaps someday, you will record this poem with your own voice for us!  And yes, I remember your voice! That's why I love Canadian men   your sexy, soft voice would bring this poem to life perfectly!

~Into my library this goes~

Take care,
Melissa~

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13 posted 2001-06-10 02:20 PM


Oh Parker how beautifully done....enjoyed it very much.

Charisma

Parker
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14 posted 2001-06-10 02:54 PM


Melissa, thank you.... I do want to record a few in the last two months... but my editing software seems to have expired on me... damn and I haven't figured out how to circumvent it yet.
You know you live way to close to me... maybe i'll just have to come over and whisper it in your ear.  

Charisma dear poet thank you for that.  

Parker

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15 posted 2001-06-11 06:16 PM


Parker you have some warm memories to share...James
Parker
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16 posted 2001-06-13 01:07 AM


James, sorry I missed you.... sometimes I do. thanks...  

Parker

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17 posted 2001-06-27 05:49 AM


Parker, I haven't seen anything of yours for a while so I had to go searching. I'm glad I did, this is beautiful.

Dee

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Parker
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18 posted 2001-06-27 10:25 AM


Dee, tis a wee thing me lass....  

Parker

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19 posted 2001-06-27 12:45 PM


Better late then never...

Haven't been in for a few days and somehow I missed this one.  Glad I found it!  

Marina

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Marina Crossley



Martie
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20 posted 2001-06-27 01:31 PM


Parker--Enchanting !!!  
Parker
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21 posted 2001-06-28 11:24 PM


Marina, thanks ... don't sleep so much and you won't miss everything..  

Martie, thank you very much.  

Parker

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