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Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

0 posted 2002-07-27 12:57 PM

Wind blows from the east,
howls among the gray monuments to grief.

How often I have tried to hold the wind.

Drifting moonlight touches,
strokes the graven stones.

So many times I've tried to snare its' beams.

Tendrils of the night
flutter from my helpless hands,
driven by the whirling wind.

Morning sun reveals bright flowers
scattered on the grass.

Flowers he will never see.

Nan(Pilgrim variety)

Mark Bohannan
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since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

1 posted 2002-07-27 01:04 AM

How often I have tried to hold the wind.

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So many times I've tried to snare its' beams.

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Think we have all been there a time or two.
Great lines. Sometimes it is not the seeing but the understanding that holds the keys. Great verse to describe the title perfectly.

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

2 posted 2002-07-27 01:10 AM

Thanks Mark. It seems I can't sleep tonight, and thoughts are turning sad-wise.

Nan(Pilgrim variety)

N orth Carolina Girl
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 962
NC,USA

3 posted 2002-07-27 08:39 AM

Nan,
What a beautiful poem!

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

sodpossom
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since 2001-06-15

Posts 723
N.C

4 posted 2002-07-27 12:36 PM

Nan

A beautiful write.Don't be sad.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2002-07-27 12:57 PM

Pilgrimage
Good thoughts, good write.

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

6 posted 2002-07-27 01:22 PM

Juanita, thanks -what a pretty picture you gave me.

SP, sometimes I'm sad. I guess I need to listen to some lively music to get me over it. NOT Lefty or Willie or Merle.

Nan(Pilgrim variety)

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

7 posted 2002-07-27 01:24 PM

Thanks, Seymour. I rewrote it five or six times. I had plenty of time, since I couldn't sleep.

Nan(Pilgrim variety)

Goodknight
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since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

8 posted 2002-07-27 01:50 PM

your sleeplessness is our wonderful poem to read - sorry you couldn't sleep but I sure enjoyed your poetry - thanks Paul

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

9 posted 2002-07-27 04:25 PM

How often I have tried to hold the wind.

Drifting moonlight touches,
strokes the graven stones.

spectacular grim imagery, Nan.....
So very well done.

~ chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

10 posted 2002-07-27 05:34 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Nancy, I'm so sorry you are feeling sad, sweet friend, my heart goes out to you and I hope youn are feeling better as we all wish for you to be happy! (sigh) My thoughts are with you, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nancy, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

11 posted 2002-07-28 01:44 AM

Paul, thank you. At least someone got something good out of my tossing and turning.

Lyra, I appreciate the chipmunk hugs.

I know it's grim, but it's what I was thinking of. I couldn't shake it, so I wrote it.

Noah, I count on your kindness. Thanks.

Nan(Pilgrim variety)

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