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Leave Them Be.... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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 Leave Them Be… Fancy is as fancy comes, But leave them be, for me. Who knows when the electric outs Or when wind calls forth, “come be…” Leave alone these lines to sing Leave me these vestiges, lank, Leave to me the call of spring, To stand in sun’s full ranks Let me stand in streaming light To lift the sheets to air, Let me clip and relish youth again, And remember mother, there… These lines and poles are not for fishing, But possibly have seen some wishing For accoutrements of better times, But if you listen, the songs have lines… So flap me breeze, and sun my sheets, And fluff my towels with spring I shall stand in blades new grass To hear again, mother, sing… |
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sperarifraai Member
since 2003-03-06
Posts 65Ireland |
Loved it Sperari |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I surely remember my mom carrying loads of clothes out... hanging them with clothespins... and how great everything smells when it's dried in fresh air... Yep.. Leave Them Be....  ... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Personally, I would be lost without my clothesline.. Nothing like the smell of clean wind dried sheets. Gee..I love this Karilea..and the pic! ~Morning hugs to my hip-sis~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
Oh Sunshine.. I loved this.. had some of these in my backyard as a kid. oh.. and I'm guessin you didn't see part 3 before it faded to oblivion..  Remember me with a smile on your face, or please don't remember me at all. |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Karilea - It was a sad day when my hubby cut my t-posts down. But, at the time it had to be done as we owned not one, but two dobermans who just loved playing with the freshly washed laundry!!lol. Great read this morning. hugs,Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine So flap me breeze, and sun my sheets, And fluff my towels with spring I shall stand in blades new grass To hear again, mother, sing… Beautiful.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Talk about digging up memories! It almost makes me want a clothesline again, though hangin stuff out in the CITY sure doesn't give you 'fresh' scented sheets. I hung kinetic sculptures, wind chimes and potted plants from mine too.  Christmas tree decor was visible one year when I didn't have enough money for a tree. |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Oh Karilea, the memories this brought to me. I have been sitting here daydreaming of days when my grandmothers, aunts and my mom dried everything outside. There was nothing like that clean, air-dried smell. But the towels were like sandpaper! Hugs dear lady and great pix. Marti |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
Awww sunshine, it was so sweet. I like to laeve things as they are. I let mushrooms grow in my garden, and leave the leaves in the grass in the fall. But clothes are another story. the Wind is invisible. remeber me [This message has been edited by Wind (03-09-2003 11:50 AM).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Let me stand in streaming light To lift the sheets to air, Let me clip and relish youth again, And remember mother, there… These lines and poles are not for fishing, But possibly have seen some wishing For accoutrements of better times, But if you listen, the songs have lines… So flap me breeze, and sun my sheets, And fluff my towels with spring I shall stand in blades new grass To hear again, mother, sing… ================================ and now I will ask you.... Have you ever seen a moth smile?  I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very very cool!! and so appro that you would "sun your sheets" |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
Ok.. I'm ready for more challenge Sunshine.. you've got me in a mind for spring. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
I shall stand in blades new grass'' I love that line....spring in the air...you paint such a lovely canvas Karilea.... Lauren~ Take me where the tides start |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Your writing brings forth images we all hold and cherish, but long for your expression to bring it to mind. Beautifully written. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--You know how I love sunshine sheets!  |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Wonderful poem, Karilea. Not only did my mom hang clothes out, but I had to do it, too. I remember those days well. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
liked it |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Ah, such an old fashioned girl. May the air of Spring let your wind chimes sing. |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, Sissie, the fresh smell of sheets and towels kissed by the sun is still in my memories of childhood. Thank you for bringing the fragrance back once more...very gentle smile |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I prefer the smell of fresh country air in my clothes. Can relate to this well lady. Hugs. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sunkissed sheets, what a lovely image. In Australia we have the sun and the wind and we plop our rotary washing lines in the middle of the yard.lol. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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