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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2002-07-25 01:36 PM

The Noon Hour

At first I thought this simple book
This book of poetry
Was but a bit of heaven
Saved for the likes of me
Found it ’neath some dust and dirt
Found it in a store,
But what I found is worth far more
And fills my inner core…

A book of simple poetry
Something to fill my noon
As I harvested through the words
I found a lovely boon;
For each poem and its poet
Have a note towards the end
And now the words and meanings there
Are muses out on lend…

Burns' Farewell and Wordsworth’s Nature
Have poets, who, for me,
Left behind a bit more knowledge
In this book of poetry;
And here, impressions, and their thoughts
Are held in blackest print
Archaic words and bits of lore
Were left in lovely tint…

So this noon, this very noon, I sat upon my chair
And felt the words, and felt the words, of poetry so rare.

~*~
Academy Classics, Golden Treasury, Palgrave, Copyright 1926, by Allyn & Bacon

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (07-25-2002 02:06 PM).]

the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-07-25 01:44 PM

I like this a lot. Very beautiful

Cold hands means a warm heart

Balladeer

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2 posted 2002-07-25 01:46 PM

..and would you care for coffee with that poetry, miss?

What a perfect way to spend lunch time...

paladin

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3 posted 2002-07-25 01:52 PM

Reading old poetry is like visting old friends.The fondness never grows old.

paladin

catalinamoon

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The Shores of Alone

4 posted 2002-07-25 02:12 PM

I agree, it is a treasure to find something like this. Beautifully done.
Sandra

bsquirrel

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5 posted 2002-07-25 02:14 PM

I wish my lunch hours were that constructive.

(Mike, heading over to the 7-11 for a slurpee and a turkey stack *yet again*)

She said burn ... together.
-TON

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

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6 posted 2002-07-25 04:18 PM

and I've been asked why I have all of these "old" collections of poetry. . . this is why. . .

love it my friend. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

7 posted 2002-07-25 04:22 PM

Ah what a lovely way to spend your lunch hour Karilea!
Sounds so inviting and relaxing..
Enjoyed this one!
~hugs~

Dark Stranger
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8 posted 2002-07-25 05:21 PM

ms shine..you read both books in your lunch hourz? now in my lunch break I have to speed read the labels on the fast food machine...you guys hiring?

cool stuff babe

Charisma

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lost in blue pages

9 posted 2002-07-25 06:09 PM

ah what a way to spend some time....like it a lot Karilea

((hugs))
Charisma

Magnus

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10 posted 2002-07-25 06:16 PM

Love this poem....and do so love the thought
of reading all of those grand thoughts...
Such a treasure it must be....

Krissy
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since 2002-02-22

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kent England

11 posted 2002-07-25 06:51 PM

Auntie Kari this is perfect poetry, I’m getting far less time to visit here and read such perfect gems than I wish but when I do get the chance to drop in I’m so pleased if I see one of your special poems. This is beautiful and what a lovely way to pass an hour. Excellent writing I love this one you did write this so well. Thank you x x for the gift of your muse

Love and warm stuff
As always
Krissy

And while thy willing soul transpiers
at every pore with instant fires
Andrew Marvell 1621-1678

Mistletoe Angel

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12 posted 2002-07-25 07:58 PM

(smiles) Oh Karilea, this is beautiful, sweet friend, I too love to read poetry during every chance I get and that is where I too get more familiar with techniques and forms in writing! (sigh) This is beautiful, sweet friend, 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

suthern

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13 posted 2002-07-26 10:10 AM

This reminds me of a special gift I was once given... a friend's older brother had committed suicide years before I met the family... and they'd packed his books away. They asked me to go through the books and take what I wanted... and in the piles of engineering books, I found several collections of poetry... apparently school texts about 50 years or so ago. I treasure them... not just for what's inside them... but for the hands that held them before. *S*

I'll pack you a lunch if you'll continue to have such noon hours, Sunshiney One. *S* For when you read, you write... and we all benefit. *S*

Martie

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14 posted 2002-07-26 10:41 AM

Karilea

The dust of time is filled with wonder, as are the new and you!

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

15 posted 2002-07-26 11:01 AM

What a wonderful way to spend your lunch hour.

Janet Marie
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16 posted 2002-07-26 03:54 PM

So this noon, this very noon, I sat upon my chair
And felt the words, and felt the words, of poetry so rare.
===========================

tis is exactly why I am having my lunch(late) with you.

beautiful sharing of muses old and new poetess of the sun

Alwye

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In the space between moments

17 posted 2002-07-26 09:59 PM

Sounds like a wonderful way to spend a lunch hour...old poetry never gets old to read. Lovely poetry, my friend!

*Krista Knutson*

[This message has been edited by Alwye (07-26-2002 10:00 PM).]

ShadowRider
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18 posted 2002-07-27 12:12 PM

This is the harmony that authors wish for,
the ability to see, thank, and enjoy
the words as they were intended.
Only a true poet can do this.....Sunshine, the poet.

theShadowRider

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song

19 posted 2002-07-27 12:34 PM

Hmmmmmmmm ... a lunch that fills us with contemplation as to the "original" reason we all came to holding poetry so deep within us. Some treasures hold more than one measure of timelessness and it seems that you lunched yourself into a dessert of one. Well done.

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

20 posted 2002-07-27 04:46 PM

This sounds like more fun than eating, Karilea...
What a wonderful lunch hour
What a wonderful poem.

~ poetic chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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