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SpitFire
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since 2000-04-19

Posts 2396

0 posted 2002-02-12 12:29 PM

I am sorry when winter wilts shy
and leaves us, wondering.
Little birds, mid-flight undecided,
red berry in cheek and a gun.
No squealing lights or snow surrounding,
no timber bare, to dress or dream.
Little birds, little birds, screaming.
Iron tracks hand laid and worn,
splitting a forest still waiting in two.
For you. For winter holding and the worry.
I am sorry. Sorry when spring is unsure,
peeking through in yellow too,
warmth on a wing in the mood.
Or when she’s weeping charcoal and afraid,
waiting wary out of winter with a view.
Little birds turning - back the tracks again.

skyshine

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since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

1 posted 2002-02-12 12:38 PM

Very descriptive of winter.

sky

Silver Streak
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since 2002-01-02

Posts 3625
FL, USA

2 posted 2002-02-12 12:39 PM

Nicely penned!

Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com

Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

3 posted 2002-02-12 01:24 PM

Gave me chills.
It's good to see you too. Happy Valentines Week.
Sandra

jfreak
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since 1999-06-17

Posts 306
Yuma, AZ, USA

4 posted 2002-02-12 01:43 PM

I love the imagery of this poem...very good...could almost feel the bite of the cold on my skin...

J~

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

5 posted 2002-02-12 02:35 PM

A....

For you. For winter holding and the worry.
I am sorry. Sorry when spring is unsure,
peeking through in yellow too,
warmth on a wing in the mood.

Sigh.. you are incredible!

These four lines made me feel, But your words always make me feel. Thank you.

Have missed reading you A

This is going into my library.

hugs

Maree

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

6 posted 2002-02-12 02:41 PM

winter has its ways, nicely written

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2002-02-12 03:05 PM

Great write! Wonderful imagery and feeling here...enjoyed thoroughly.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Love transcends time and space~

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

8 posted 2002-02-12 03:07 PM

SpitFire,
Enjoyed the read.

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

9 posted 2002-02-12 08:51 PM

SpitFire--You do have a way with words and make a small thing into a picture with feelings attached...a true poet! Peace to you, your wish returned.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

10 posted 2002-02-12 08:59 PM

(sigh) Ooohhhhh...such gorgeous imagery fills your words, sweet friend, may the songbirds sing on and on and may spring forever flourish in your heart with cheer! (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is gorgeous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

11 posted 2002-02-13 10:41 AM

you have that way of touching that part of a person that speaks to the soul. . .

just thought that you should know my friend. . . peace to you. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

marya2
Junior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 36

12 posted 2002-02-13 11:22 AM

excellent, really a wonderful crafting you've done here. I'd like to read more from you, I remember a few from a long time ago but havne't seen you lately. Takes time to write a good poem though, doesn' it?

marya

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

13 posted 2002-02-13 11:31 AM

This has such a forlorn feel...the ending of one thing, the tentative beginnings of another...in life, death, and death feeding all of life...

very, Very well done....

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

14 posted 2002-02-13 12:57 PM

As a little bird, I felt the terror of being trapped between the threat of being hunted and the uncertainty of the weather....when all I ask for is a dry safe branch, a berry, peace and harmony.

Peace to you, sweet poet friend.

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