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ctowen
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0 posted 2001-10-21 10:51 PM


House Of Leaves

Raised from siblings with ears still wet
their mother wallowing in mud
from where frozen and the thawed first met
yearning, grasping for shadowed sun
to young to wonder what life is
to wild to know how to run
as the land soils the air dries
and they grow, inexperience
their breath nourishes summer skies

Learning, branching, reaching for more
together they stand forming walls
dividing to open the door
strong, majestic, solid as oak
now wearing the bright fall fashions
almost ready to shed there cloak
like birds trying to leave the nest
one by one they fall to your feet
starving to fly, to seek the best

And empty the House will soon seem
barren, drafty you would believe
but not after a Wynter's dream
warmth and caring will come your way
what was lost will always be found
making the House stronger someday
hard to realize, even to see
each season gives back life
together and separately



© Copyright 2001 C. Thomas Owen - All Rights Reserved
Duncan
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1 posted 2001-10-22 12:07 PM


Learning, branching, reaching for more
together they stand forming walls
dividing to open the door

Some really good lines and images...well done.

Tracey
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where insanity meets breeding
2 posted 2001-10-22 07:00 AM


What lovely thoughts to read this morning

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Startime
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3 posted 2001-10-22 09:35 AM


A stunning read this morning that has me in awe of the beauty I can see with my minds eye. Very well done, Craig.  

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
4 posted 2001-10-22 09:40 AM


Ctowen,
Well written and well thought out. Enjoyed.

ctowen
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5 posted 2001-10-22 02:43 PM


Thank you all for your comments, their was a lot of thought during the time that this was wrote but it seemed to just flow like it was writing itself. I must have been possessed!! Thanks again!
nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
6 posted 2001-10-22 04:44 PM


enjoyed  your warmth of words, especially of Wynter's dream *s

Mauren/Wynter herself

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II



ctowen
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7 posted 2001-10-23 01:43 AM


Thank you Wynter ... I had hoped you would read this. I couldn't help but edit the spelling of winter, the passage made me think of you as I read your post the past few days. Its good to dream.
Thank you for your comments.

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