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ctowen
Member Elite

since 2001-10-18

Posts 2286
Green Mountains of VT

0 posted 2001-11-17 11:34 PM

Whenever a change was needed
confusion, chaos starved, feelings seeded
there was a place I would go
where my mind could connect with my soul

I can hear the trickle of life
it soothes my beast, easing the strife
I can feel the heat of the day
here it doesn't burn, it just fades away

My mind at ease, my heart alive
now I can concentrate, I can strive
There is no better place for me to whisper or wail
to find myself, to lose myself, at Shady Rail

The reflection of a winding wind
soothing, searching, my thoughts begin to mend
A childs distant warming laugh
enjoying a cool spring-fed bath

A bird carols a pressing song
making whats sad feel not so wrong
Natures lifeline bleeds from stone to stone
not so lost, not so alone

The storm now quietly subsiding
tension released, obstacles dividing
that's the calmness at Shady Rail
the breath of life behind a restless veil

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

1 posted 2001-11-17 11:52 PM

*sigh* a beautiful place to go when things just seem to be to much. That is where your spirit fills with serenity. Thank you, so much, for sharing this with me tonight. You have no idea how much I need such a place right now. **hugs**

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

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2001-11-18 03:17 AM

Excellent writing...James

rosepetals25

Member Elite

since 2000-05-31

Posts 3076
PA

3 posted 2001-11-18 07:50 AM

ctowen,

How wonderful this place sounds. I need to find it and go there.. for a month. LOL. Thanks for sharing

It was enjoyed.

Hugs,
Tara

"My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read"
- Motley Crue, Home Sweet Home

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

4 posted 2001-11-18 09:46 AM

Craig, I am with Tara, I ned a visit to Shady Rail as well. I had such a place when I was little, my Grandpa's corner store, where he woud love me wih cherry cokes and comic books. But since then, no such place.
It sounds wonderful.
Smile please
Sandra

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2001-11-18 12:40 PM

What a beautiful poem. In troubled times, we all need a Shady Rail to lean upon, to catch our breath and move ahead naturally, peacefully. Very well done, one to keep and read again.

peaches73533
Senior Member

since 2001-11-04

Posts 981
OK, USA

6 posted 2001-11-18 01:30 PM

Excellent writing.If we could all have such a lovely place to go to when things seem to be too much.
Peaches

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

7 posted 2001-11-18 04:45 PM

Oh yes, I can relate to this one. I have a place like this not far from here. It's a beautiful park by the river. I walk along the dock and try to clear my head when it gets to be too much. I don't know what I'd do without it. Wonderful write.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

8 posted 2001-11-18 08:30 PM

The storm now quietly subsiding
tension released, obstacles dividing
that's the calmness at Shady Rail
the breath of life behind a restless veil"

oh WOW--this sounds like a place I need to visit, if it feels like this....I actually closed my eyes, when reading this....Sir, that is poetry indeed!!! thank you...

Greeneyes~

[This message has been edited by Greeneyes (edited 11-18-2001).]

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