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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2002-02-25 02:20 PM

"Castles in the air - they're so easy to take refuge in. So easy to build, too."
-Henrik Ibsen-1892

An urge, like gravity, compells I wend
in solitude traverse a scenic route
and so elude this curse'd life without,
thus scourged, this mateless spell of time I spend
and purge such hell in peace found at land's end,
where rectitude and lucid verse will out,
blue mood disperse along with clouds of doubt,
near surging swells whose ceaseless soothe's a friend,
on sands who soften weary world's footfall,
the steady zepher's fingers through my hair,
on strands where oft' is heard the swirling gull,
where treads the swifter sandpiper aware
serenity is sandwiched in the lull
'twixt tides of squalls, kind ebbs in climes quite fair.

"Happy people have no history" - French Proverb

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

1 posted 2002-02-25 02:28 PM

where rectitude and lucid verse will out,
blue mood disperse along with clouds of doubt,
near surging swells whose ceaseless soothe's a friend,
on sands who soften weary world's footfall,
the steady zepher's fingers through my hair,
on strands where oft' is heard the swirling gull,
where treads the swifter sandpiper aware
serenity is sandwiched in the lull
'twixt tides of squalls, kind ebbs in climes quite fair.
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I need some of this refuge...
so did ya take pictures when ya went to the beach?

You know I love this one...for the imagery...and the poetic intend...
superb vocab, phrasing and cadence poet R.

"Never made it as a wise man
couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin
Tired of livin like a blind man
sick of sight without a sense of feelin"

arthur
Senior Member

since 2001-08-14

Posts 678
england

2 posted 2002-02-25 02:34 PM

like this one
It is also nice to see someone using poetic structure to give the meaning cadensa
( ps my spelling is apalling )
liked the image
yes
i shall remeber this one
arthur
ps again
lands end is unfortuantely some what commercialised these days
dont go
it will spoil the image
try whitesands bay in Wales

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

3 posted 2002-02-26 12:42 PM

Ah...the images in this I somehow remember. This was exceptional Richard, and the cadence was excellent. I could not pick a favorite few lines they all beong together. Great poem. ps - Canada won the hockey game

~* Imagination is more important than knowledge *~

Einstein

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-02-26 12:59 PM

RS

The sound and feel of this poem stayed with me, so I read it again. Much enjoyed!

Magicmystery
Senior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2002-02-26 01:45 AM

Ah... a relaxing day at the beach....

and the weather here in windsor was quite fair today.... but we are expecting 5-8 inches over night... and so I must read your poem a few more times... just for the flavour!!!!

Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

Midnight Writer
Junior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 28
Texas

6 posted 2002-02-26 03:52 AM

This is quite nice, well written, and I can relate. The pathos is very touching.
Midnight Writer
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