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rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

0 posted 2002-01-10 07:10 AM

This year
I made a promise
to myself
to be as comfortable
in my own skin
as I possibly can

while I am still
able to see
the winter feathers
lithely cling to my hair
melt in my catch
eyelash the air

keen enough
to sense the rain
in the distance
of electric blue skies
waiting on porch steps
playing in the first drops
of clear lacquered spring

sensitive enough
to feel a sun ray
spend itself across my face
and know who it is
with closed summer eyes
as my expression reflects
how much I’ve missed it

vibrant enough
to allow my dress
to pinwheel in the wind
as autumn throws leaf roses
at my feet
completing me
and my seasons
ethereally as one

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-01-10 08:22 AM

(sigh) Sooooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I just love your gorgeous words, you always make the seasons come alive! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, may we all embrace and be blessed with what we feel and see. This is gorgeous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Regina, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

2 posted 2002-01-10 08:39 AM

                     while I am still
                    able to see
                    the winter feathers
                    lithely cling to my hair
                    melt in my catch
                    eyelash the air

                    keen enough
                    to sense the rain
                    in the distance
                    of electric blue skies
                    waiting on porch steps
                    playing in the first drops
                    of clear lacquered spring
=============================================

me thinks"keen" is the perfect word to describe you and your poetry....
and clever and insightful.
You  worked the imagery and analogy of the seasons to poetic perfection here Regina
and added wistful wisdom of a woman coming into her own.
Dig the skin you're in ... you wear it well

I ask why you come here, you say just because
Could I live without it if I knew what it was
But it really dont matter when you look at me that way.

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

3 posted 2002-01-10 09:48 AM

Regina, this, oh, this is beyond imagery and into perfection!
God, I love this. I absolutely love the wording, "pinwheel"
Oh, you have done it, girl.

THIS is perfection. I love to find a poem like this, not only for
my own inspiration but to let me know my own skin is not
so bad!

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-01-10 09:50 AM

Regina? Thank you for writing this one for me...

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

5 posted 2002-01-10 10:00 AM

Regina,
I feel a tingle coming on. Great to see your post! I know I'm comfortable with your skin. Glad to hear you will be too.

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

6 posted 2002-01-10 10:58 AM

Sounds like a great plan to me. This is smooth, feels liberating.
Sandra

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

7 posted 2002-01-10 11:02 AM

Regina, this is wonderful. I'm keeping this one to remind that I should do the same. Seems like I've spent a lifetime trying to hide from ME! Love this.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

8 posted 2002-01-10 11:09 AM

Rwood,
What Janet Marie said, I can only add a

Sy

LngJhnAg
Member Elite

since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

9 posted 2002-01-10 11:33 AM

Regina - You have such a wonderful perspective on your world, and the way you describe it. Each poem of yours reminds me of the your friend, the bench, a poem I thoroughly enjoyed several times.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

10 posted 2002-01-10 12:17 PM

rwood - most beautiful writing, expressed with visions and thoughts...

BC

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

11 posted 2002-01-10 12:30 PM

Regina--You touch each word with the magic of feeling...and I can only say, I see, and smile. Wonderful writing!

Auguste

Member Elite

since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

12 posted 2002-01-10 01:50 PM

You write words of wisdom here, Regina. Yes, me must all feel comfortable in our own skin. Like you, I am content with mine. A lovely write and one I'm keeping.

*hugs*

me

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.

Canuckster
Member

since 2002-01-09

Posts 285
New Mexico, USA

13 posted 2002-01-10 01:54 PM

Very good work. I love seasonal progressions. Many of your word choices are startling and surprise. Just an enjoyable read.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

14 posted 2002-01-10 01:59 PM

Regina~...Remarkable write!...Enjoyed so much!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~* A dream is a wish your heart makes... *~

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

15 posted 2002-01-10 02:30 PM

rwood - smooth as silk my dear poet. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

16 posted 2002-01-10 04:10 PM

Hello Regina
You paint so much beauty with your words and they flow like a tranquil stream. It's so nice to see you here again as I hadn't seen you for a while. I hope you're okay.
Take care.....Sue

Suetang

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

17 posted 2002-01-10 04:48 PM

Regina,

Just when I thought you couldn't get any better

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

18 posted 2002-01-10 08:58 PM

Thank you everyone so very much. I really need to get to your wonderful poetry..and just wanted to let you each know that you reward me dearly with your replies.

I am always amazed at the heart and thoughts and look forward to regaining my speed in my own replies. Many hugs and deep thanks from my heart.

Sincerely,
Regina

brianbeaudry
Member

since 2001-07-20

Posts 410
Northern Ontario Canada

19 posted 2002-01-10 09:54 PM

Truly a masterpiece Regina, you penned gentlness of emotion and image throught this piece.Never were the seasons used to create a more beautiful poem!!I tip my hat to you dear friend!!

OWG
Member

since 2001-03-19

Posts 155
California

20 posted 2002-01-11 06:00 AM

like skin tents
over god children
warm eye sky

the old woman of you
in girl fingers writing

lovely stuff woody

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

21 posted 2002-01-11 06:09 AM

Skin seasons, with all the changes of a cloud moving across the autumn sky.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

22 posted 2002-01-11 06:14 AM

Regina,
Your writing is refreshing and very visual.
All I can say to this one is BRAVO!
I am truely a big fan of your work
You are very talented and add grace and
a wealth of interest and inspiration to
this forum
Liz

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (01-11-2002 06:15 AM).]

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