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Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2001-12-11 12:44 PM

There were the times, there was no time,
harvest was full til moon in rime ~
the days wore on like was no end,
dark to dark was the constant trend

Busy hands and busier souls
brought in harvest before the cold,
that which would warm winter's night
while the candles flickered bright

Food for hands too busy to eat
except on the run of the cold to beat ~
the nights were cooling, losing summer sun
there was only the work, none for fun

Yet in the dwell of the landscape's dell,
there rang a sweet sound, the Christmas bell
a time to come still, hold one's love
and watch the ascent of the Christmas dove

For in that love made the life so sweet
in the eve when they could remeet
to watch the children with their shining eyes
for these were the times that built strong ties

By silvered string, and golden thread,
by flow of blood, their love was bred ~
by blue of eyes, and green of lust
by sacred bond, and cherished trust

And in the dark when all did sleep
in their arms they both did keep
for regardless of the years to pass
in their souls, they knew they would last

~*~

With the assistance of a spirited Muse who would rather the Soddy stories
stay in our memories...

Son Netier
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since 2001-12-11

Posts 116
The Garden State

1 posted 2001-12-11 12:54 PM

I for one are pleased that you shared this with us, loved the rhyming couplets, seem to make it flow so smoothly.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

2 posted 2001-12-11 01:45 PM

Well then...I will thank thee and thy muse...for tis been too long since I read of Soddie...
as always....Soddie goes down sweet...
rhyme divine K....delightful.

Its not like you to say sorry,
I was waitin on a different story.
This time I'm mistaken ...
for handing you a heart worth breaking.

Nickleback

LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

3 posted 2001-12-11 01:53 PM

True recollections from a Kansas farmer's daughter? Very sweetly done, Karilea.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2001-12-11 04:06 PM

Karilea..this is a magnificent poem of
hard but beautiful times during the harvest.
So many of us are fortunate to have others
who do just this...day after day...

SEA

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since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

5 posted 2001-12-11 04:41 PM

of course you know

I LOVE this!! The soddy stories should continue....hey!!! bring the story back out would you?? *sigh* I love love love them!!!!

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

6 posted 2001-12-11 08:13 PM

"By silvered string, and golden thread,
by flow of blood, their love was bred ~
by blue of eyes, and green of lust
by sacred bond, and cherished trust"

Awesome!!!

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

rebekah33
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since 2001-12-13

Posts 140
MD/NJ

7 posted 2001-12-15 02:22 AM

I goble up all the info./stuff I can get my hands on about this time period!!! Thanks for sharing.-R.

"So stop and love and dance and live and laugh until you cry" Edwin McCain

thepoeticplumber
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since 2001-05-15

Posts 185

8 posted 2001-12-15 07:02 PM

I love to read about the past poetically. It brings you right back in style. And this style was magnificent. Thank You. Roger
PS: I really did love it.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

9 posted 2001-12-15 07:09 PM

Karilea! I love this...love it...love it!!!!!
Oh yes, and I enjoyed it too.

Hugs, Nancy.

"A dream is a wish your heart makes..."

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

10 posted 2001-12-15 08:35 PM

(smiles) Oh Karilea, this is sooooooo gorgeous! (sigh) Harvesting can be tough, but Christmas cheer always brings smiles to their faces! (smiles) Sooooooo beautiful, sweet Sunshine, we all wish you the happiest holidays! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!