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Poet deVine
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0 posted 2001-09-02 10:07 AM



High in the Appalachians
he sits beside a stream
this man of war and conflict
has found his perfect dream.
In solitude he feels the soul
of the ancient juniper trees.
Reaching out he touches one
and slowly his anger leaves.
He comes here to replenish
his weary heart and soul.
Here in God’s wooded temple
he can finally feel whole.
Silence sings a sweet melody
and gives him quiet repose
sleeping dreams come to him
in his peaceful forest doze.
Fading to the back of his mind
are all the things he despises;
he puts away his ‘have to face’
puts away his worldly disguises.
He wakes refreshed and stands
arms reaching up toward the sky
and smiling, he realizes that,
now, his soul can fly!



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1 posted 2001-09-02 10:18 AM


A beauty! A truth.
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2 posted 2001-09-02 10:33 AM


Oh, I can see this. Such imagery. This is splendorous.

This man of war and conflict
Has found his perfect dream

Oh how beautifully the words flow from your pen

Tracey

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3 posted 2001-09-02 11:13 AM


Beautifully written Ms. Devine..enjoyed

              ~Victoria~

              

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4 posted 2001-09-02 11:20 AM


You've practically written my soul here!
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5 posted 2001-09-02 12:19 PM


Beautiful!!

Charisma

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6 posted 2001-09-02 02:25 PM


PoetdeVine~

'He comes here to replenish
his weary heart and soul.
Here in God’s wooded temple
he can finally feel whole.
Silence sings a sweet melody
and gives him quiet repose
sleeping dreams come to him
in his peaceful forest doze.'


A poignant write of surrounding the soul in serenity~
Very nicely portrayed~
~*Marge*~

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7 posted 2001-09-02 02:34 PM


Very nice, Sharon! Wish I was there too!
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8 posted 2001-09-02 03:28 PM



This is very well done DeVine one...I found a great contentment from it...thank you!

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9 posted 2001-09-02 03:32 PM


Theme is one of a deep spiritual kind.  

            "He comes here to replenish
             his weary heart and soul.
             Here in God’s wooded temple
             he can finally feel whole."

I like the idea behind this and the ending puts a ribbon on it for sure.

            "He wakes refreshed and stands
             arms reaching up toward the sky
             and smiling, he realizes that,
             now, his soul can fly!"

Very interesting and well written composition!

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10 posted 2001-09-02 09:42 PM


Hi Sharon, my friend and I are doing a project, and we thought this poem would be a prefect addition. Could we use it? Of course we will give full credit and the URL to this post. If you have any questions email or ICQ me anytime!  
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11 posted 2001-09-02 10:25 PM


Beautiful
alan

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12 posted 2001-09-02 10:50 PM


I did enjoy this so much!  Nature is so therapeutic as you have well demonstrated.

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13 posted 2001-09-03 09:22 AM


He comes here to replenish
his weary heart and soul.
Here in God’s wooded temple
he can finally feel whole.


so well told.

May your dreams always dance to the rhythm of a lover's heartbeat...

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14 posted 2001-09-03 09:42 AM


This has great imagery. I could see the words come alive in each line.
I truly enjoyed. Great job!

Deb

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15 posted 2001-09-03 09:51 AM


O YUH YUH
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16 posted 2001-09-03 10:19 AM


We all need a place to replenish. at times we can find that place in a poem.  This poem easily brings tranquility to the mind.  Well done.

Death comes not when we cease to breath, but when we cease to dream.

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17 posted 2001-09-03 03:32 PM


this is great. . . a good flow and great story. . .

it's coming. . . slowly. . . keep it up. . .  

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18 posted 2001-09-03 03:34 PM


Very nice...James
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19 posted 2001-09-03 03:41 PM


I want to go to this place right now !! Thankyou for an enjoyable read.

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20 posted 2006-03-29 01:21 PM


I still love this....

~sky

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21 posted 2006-03-29 02:23 PM


Wow, this one is beautiful - can't believe I missed it the first go around S.  Lovely!
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22 posted 2016-08-31 01:57 AM


This always makes me feel better. It describes the way I feel when I go up to the lake...I can feel the tension melting away. We all have our happy places that have this effect on us and I can't think of a better way to show it!
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