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A Willow Leaf In A Cedar Forest
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A Willow Leaf In A Cedar Forest |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 ~* A Willow Leaf In A Cedar Forest *~I awoke with a start, as tears greeted this day and I missed you again. The morning chill creaked in my bones, and, as I walked, the path wrapped around my ankles to the mountain. The silence deafened me, as I reached my place, and in sadness I sat down to wait. I wanted this world to come alive around me, and although I was an intruder in this place, I needed to hear and smell the earth so damp with night. Finally a sound... How strange, I thought I heard your flute. A leaf gently drifting in a breeze landed on my shoe. Suddenly the slow rising sun even had a scent, a familiar scent of memory. Soon I heard the sounds of squirrels warning each other of my presence, and the leaves beneath my feet, crackled like a fire. Familiar sounds of blue jays and chickadees opened my smile as they awoke. All around me a canvas of color came alive in my darkness. As it progressed it seemed as it for me alone. I watched as spiders wove silken masterpieces, and remembered your wonder in that. Walking in your favorite place, I can still somehow hear your laughter, and I cry and warm at all these memories of you. I could have sworn I saw a butterfly in this coldness. Then I looked down in wonder, but only for a second, as gently a willow leaf landed on my shoe in the middle of a cedar forest, and I knew I was not alone. ~*~ For my friend Willow ~*~ Jenna (Willow) and I talked on the phone every single Sunday for as long as I can remember, (over 30 years), so I write to her every Sunday now, and some I will share. Thank you. music: Meadow Morn Art: Tom Thompson "Fairy Music" ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 11-04-2001).] |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is just lovely. Thank you for sharing it. |
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Accordionmaid Member
since 2001-10-28
Posts 153MA/USA |
How nice! Such an enjoyable poem, with sight and sound to match. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
BRAVO!!!BRAVO!!!! I love it. Absolutely wonderful. You draw the most wonderful visions of enchantment and then match them up with perfect graphics.  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Seems they all knew it was 2:00... ya think?  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Smartchick ~ Thank you for sharing with me  Accordianmaiden ~ Nice to meet you Thank you for reading my poem.Startime ~ Just a little love for a special friend, glad you enjoyed it. Nan ~ Yes, I do think!  thank you too for now being a forever kind of friend.~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
The imagery and exceptional emotion in this array of magnificent wonder.... has my spirit soaring like the fluttering of butterflies in flight ~  By~ Mary Baxter Clair What a loving and caring write for a special friend. She will be honored to read this. Surreal images of enchantment. Love and peace Maggie ((~.~)) |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is truly magnificent. I loved it! |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
Mysteria~ I love Weeping Willows so I was instantly drawn to this post and I wasn't disappointed....this is a beautiful tribute sweet Sharon, I think it's great that you still write to her every Sunday. I hope it gives you peace and lets you remember her with fondness. Hugs, ~Krista  Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself. |
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The Rusty Knight Member
since 2001-08-29
Posts 414Texas |
Friends always have a special place in our heart and special friends seem to tread gently through it forever. Your poems let Willow tread gently through our heart as we read. Dan Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
as gently a willow leaf landed on my shoe in the middle of a cedar forest, and I knew I was not alone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She is always close by you Sharon...as you will always be her forever friend! ~hugs to you today~ Nancy. ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A willow leaf in a cedar forest....what an incredible line for a poem. I have read everything you have written, Sharon, and I easily consider this one the best....this is brilliant writing  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Flutterwings ~ I am so happy you liked this one, and oh but if she could read it, I wonder if they read earthly things in heaven? I sure hope so. Poet deVine ~ Thank you and coming from you I shall surely take this as a real compliment. SmittenKitten ~ Glad you were not dissapointed. I have a picture of what I call "her tree" as she loved it, and we would picnic under it, and will be writing on that, and I will send it to you when done. Rusty Knight ~ If she treads through your heart too, trust me, you will be all the better for it thank you.Enchantress ~ I have to keep her close every day, I simply won't let her fade so thank you. Balladeer ~ Ahhhh, thank you Michael, trying real hard for that "A" |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Absence makes the heart grow ponder. Very good. "Happy people have no history" - French Proverb |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Yes, it does! Thanks Richard. |
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Martha Cowan Member
since 2001-03-08
Posts 240Groves, Texas |
The bond of love gives us wings to surpass the realms of eternity to embrace those left behind...I know as well you were not alone. This was so beautiful, Sharon... Hugs and smiles to you, ~*~dawn~*~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Dawn thank you for enforcing that love is the common thread to all things living and also dead, it is a strong bond. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) OH MY GOSH, I LOVE THIS!!! WILLOW IS SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOU AS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL FRIEND!!! (smiles) The picture is so breathtakingly gorgeous and the music matches the beauty of her heart! (smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, she will love this! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well Mistletoe Angel, I hope you're right, that she liked it, and thank you for reading it too. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Mysteria~ What a lovely tribute to Jenna~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
All I can do, is echo everyone here... one of your best, indeed! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Marge - I think she would love all these memories written, I know her daughter does. Thank you. Sunshine - Thank you. |
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