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Sunshine
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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2002-05-25 07:51 AM



Quietly Heard

the coming home part of my day
is strictly personal
the moment I bare
the raiment of
my outer soul
and divest the coverings
of strict
to don the
comfort of soft
and gather yielding
material to
warm the skin
and in so doing
a mental seeking to
comfort the inner me
as well

only then, after enough
nutrient to feed the
body,
I take favored pen
and stroke the feel
~balanced~
~smooth and sleek~
it fits my hand so
well and allows
me to feel
~ ~ graceful ~ ~
the first time of
the day that I
feel like a
scholarly lady

of course I do not
think as fast with
pen as I do
with keys clicking
but ponder more ~
it is most rewarding
because thoughts
of how others
would pen

the next line

comes to me
and I visit
with them momentarily
here in the softness
of my robed moment

and visit mentally
serving tea
or wine,
I might use crystal or plastic
but no one will mind,
and amid much laughter
of good times yet
to be shared
I may even
laugh out loud for a
brief moment

alone

at this picture in my
mind
for there are many of you
in my room
just now

the soft chattering of
all your poetic voices
cause me to relax,
become the
quiet soul
that I really am
because listening is
an art
and one that I
might be perfect in
and have perfected in
as I am still the shy duck
I've always been

so in the comfort
of my robe
here in thought
of all of you
whom have comforted
my inner me

I come and write
Thank You
yet again,
for giving me a
place to place
my silent voice

so that I may
always, quietly,
be heard



A brief thanks, again, for all that Passions has given to me for the last three years...and for the last two years, for giving me the opportunity to assist as a Senior Moderator, a function that has been vastly enlightening, having provided in payment new and lasting friends, and what more could one ask?  To Ron, my humblest appreciation, for working so very hard to make Passions a Home for Poets, and Readers of Poets...thank you.


© Copyright 2002 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
ethome
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1 posted 2002-05-25 07:55 AM


Well I hope that's just a thanks and not a good-bye.
I hope you never put down that eloquent pen of yours. I really enjoyed the personal aspect of this piece.
I don't think you can stop anyway. You're addicted!
I'm glad you are!

Magnus
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2 posted 2002-05-25 08:39 AM


KJ...

A most beautiful and tranquil write of one's
heart and the feelings felt....some,  very
much the same as our own as we settle into
our quiet place of poetic words and dreams.

Thank You!

Seymour Tabin
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3 posted 2002-05-25 08:48 AM


Sunshine,
The rays of your sun will always light my way

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4 posted 2002-05-25 09:07 AM


Karilea~


this is amazing dear poet friend....what a wonderful Thank you, but we should thank you for all the grace, you lay upon these pages....very touching...


Lauren~

I would rather have one breath of his hair,
one kiss of his mouth,
one touch of his hand
than an eternity without it.

Enchantress
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5 posted 2002-05-25 09:17 AM


Karilea, this is such a tender and quietly spoken Thank You...
Almost as though someone were still asleep in the next room.
Was I there with you also?
Did you hear me stifle a giggle?
These are thoughts I too have often had.
Now pass the tea please....  
Lovely write,
~Morning Hugs~

Mistletoe Angel
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6 posted 2002-05-25 10:18 AM




(smiles) Awwwwwwwww, you are most welcoe, sweet friend, you are a true delight to us all and one of the main reasons Passions is a magical place unlike no other! (kiss on cheek) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, may you always continue to be invited in by your magical muse, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, 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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with you
7 posted 2002-05-25 11:20 AM


This is soft and thoughtful, I like the way it sort of makes me read it quietly
Madame Chipmunk
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8 posted 2002-05-25 12:41 PM


the soft chattering of
all your poetic voices
cause me to relax,
become the
quiet soul
that I really am
because listening is
an art
and one that I
might be perfect in
and have perfected in
as I am still the shy duck
I've always been

so in the comfort
of my robe
here in thought
of all of you
whom have comforted
my inner me

I come and write
Thank You

You are most welcome...and THANK YOU, Karilea for that soft, lovely tribute to us...your friends here at Passions.

~ hugs to a friend

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

vandana
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9 posted 2002-05-25 06:08 PM


nice write
Midnitesun
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Gaia
10 posted 2002-05-25 06:30 PM


Thank you, for always bringing both your quill and your heart to this magical place.
Marge Tindal
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11 posted 2002-05-25 06:32 PM


Karilea~

'the soft chattering of
all your poetic voices
cause me to relax,
become the
quiet soul
that I really am
because listening is
an art'



... and in the quiet of you
we are all at 'home'~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
         noles1@totcon.com                    

Martie
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12 posted 2002-05-26 12:30 PM


Karilea

I feel like I have been gently hugged.  Thank you for being you!

Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
13 posted 2002-05-26 08:48 PM



Martie pegged it just right...it is about the only way I can cyberhug all of you who have made the last three years so very wonderful for me...

Thank you all...

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