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elfin_tigress
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0 posted 2002-05-15 08:35 PM


Each fleeting thought of conciousness
With my heart carved in Wood
Beats deeper now into my veins
Asks to be understood

Each leaf that flutters to Earth's skin
Each hair that leaves my head
Though left neglected on the floor
Will soon rise from the dead

An ocean breeze with salty noise
The hard sand flecked with foam
The peace and chaos fill the waves
I wish it for my home

The house reeks of hypocrisy
Confused and rotting flow'rs
Beasts fight for Silver Mud and for
Imaginary pow'rs

A white carnation tipped with red
Rests in a violet vase
The sunlight Immortality
The cool pure water Grace

An endless field of wheat and grass
The quiet pouring rain
Brings water to the Ocean Grove
And with it ends all pain

In Ocean Grove near fountain deep
With water diamond clear
A Dragon and a Tiger drink
Grow younger every year

They move aside for me to drink
A gentle loving move
The Water is for everyone
Tonight I shall improve

Though bitter Water comes to me
I drink its stinging stem
For this is what I've always been
And this is what I am


© Copyright 2002 Claire Ring - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2002-05-15 08:38 PM



Elfin, Welcome to Passions!  Please, check your E-mail for a Special Greeting!

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.


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2 posted 2002-05-15 08:40 PM




BRAVO!!! This is wonderful, sweet friend, I LOVE IT, this is a very interesting and touching debut that strums with the beauty of grace! (big hugggssssssss) I LOVE IT!!! Welcome to Passions, sweet friend, may you be inspired by all of us here as we will all be inspired by your lovely words! (smiles) I can't wait to read more of your lovely words, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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3 posted 2002-05-17 04:21 PM


for some reason. . . this reminds me of a Dali painting. . . the sudden changes of scene. . . dream-like. . . but yet, awake. . .

welcome. . . for a first post, this needs to be seen more. . .

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Suetang
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4 posted 2002-05-17 07:04 PM


Hello and welcome to Passions.  Such a skilfully written and beautiful first piece you have posted for us all to enjoy.  I will look forward to reading more.

Take care......Sue

Suetang

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5 posted 2002-05-17 07:23 PM


elfin tigress this is wonderful writing Welcome to Passions I’ll look forward to reading more of your writing


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79


Martie
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6 posted 2002-05-17 08:48 PM


Elfin

You expose your art well with this interesting and beautiful poem.  I look forward to reading more..and welcome to Passions!

Enchantress
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7 posted 2002-05-17 08:49 PM


WELCOME TO PASSIONS!!
Loved your first post!
I look forward to seeing more of your work.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

EternitysHorizon
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8 posted 2002-05-20 01:16 AM


Your tale of self-acceptance and
more makes me believe the mythic
Nepenthe plant doth now grow water born

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9 posted 2002-05-20 01:17 AM


You entirely rock.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

my3monkeytoes
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10 posted 2002-05-20 07:04 AM


What a captivating read!  More, please, more!
...and, Welcome!

~Sydney McLean

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