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The Stillness of Midnight
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The Stillness of Midnight |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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The stillness of midnight quiets my mind in slumber sound. Dreams capture my thoughts, or is it the other way around? Sleep comes in bits and pieces, a few short minutes at a time. Morning sun gently wakens me sometimes in a golden rhyme. The words have never been mine. I’ve simply borrowed them from a generous muse, who saw fit to lay them at my feet, as if she were the golden goose. I’ve never struggled to find a word, and the music seems to follow like horses galloping in a closeknit herd, or colors banding together into a rainbow after a caressing heavenly shower. But the stillness of night quiets the mind and soul with music that falls from the clouds after twilight embraces the air, passionate as a lover’s kiss. Then the dreams capture my thoughts. Or is it the other way around? |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Sleep comes in bits and pieces, a few short minutes at a time. Morning sun gently wakens me sometimes in a golden rhyme. The words have never been mine. I’ve simply borrowed them from a generous muse, This feels so familiar, Kacy....and you have written it beautifully  ~sleepy poet hugsLyra |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
OK, maybe I borrowed them from your muse? Peaceful dreams and healing hugs to you. I'll stay up late Tuesday, and you will be in my thoughts on Wednesday. Peace.  |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
So well sritten and I love the finale! Well done, indeed  Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun, or is it the other way round. Wonderful write. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) I think it can always be both ways around, sweet friend, this is such a gorgeous poem! I too love the peace that midnight gives, though it is not the same situation in this part of the country, for I always feel relaxed and I get such amazing inspiration! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Kacy, this is awesome, simply awesome! You sure can write, Girl! Love it! Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. L.S |
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MidnightSon Member
since 2002-05-15
Posts 312between the gutter & the stars |
"The stillness of midnight quiets my mind in slumber sound. Dreams capture my thoughts, or is it the other way around? Sleep comes in bits and pieces, a few short minutes at a time." fantastic! i relate to this so much... but then you probably figured... the stillness of midnight usually extends to the stillness of 3am for me... but that's also why morning never gently wakens me i like the idea in the repeating couplet too. i've never figured out that riddle either. loved this write! "The soul is oftentimes a battlefield where reason and judgement wage war on passion and appetite." [This message has been edited by MidnightSon (06-04-2002 03:49 PM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Kacy.... Night Owl? Anyway....this is so soft...would certainly help with the still of the night...and take one to dreams... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hey Kacy.....Nice atmosphere......I like that..."or is it the other way around?" Nicely done! I'm glad you got that old muse working closely with you. You two are a nice team! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
shhhhhh. . . it's the other way around. . .  excellent. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Midnitesun What a wonderful journey I have just been on through your magical words. I could relate so very well and your words left me sighing and feeling at peace. Take care......Sue Suetang |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 I love all of you dreamers! I honestly think you are all rolled into one huge muse keeping me inspired, day and night.And I don't ever try to answer that riddle of the night, I'm just happy that something/someone keeps nudging me.  |
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Cloudishness Junior Member
since 2002-05-27
Posts 15 |
You describe so beautifully your dependence upon your muse. Or is it the other way around? Jim Sullivan |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Dreams capture my thoughts, or is it the other way around? So often it's been this way in the middle of the night. And it's been cool, you being up, when I'm up...often. I've liked knowing you read my heart in...the stillness of the night. Loved reading yours! Gonna miss ya, Kacy. Forgetting all I'm lacking |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Jim, nice to meet you, and thank you so much for your reply, I am happy you liked that line. Duncan, I'm going to miss hanging out in here (almost every night!) but I promise I will return. Hugs to you, and I'll still pop in as a reader as often as I can, cuz I don't want to miss your wonderful poetry. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
It's hard to know the other way around when the words have been placed at your feet. That was a lovely thought, both of them, and all of this. What a wonderful gift you have been given. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Hey there Blues, thank you for your generous words. I've read enough of your poetry to know you have a magical way with words and imagery, so I really do appreciate you complementing mine. |
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