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Kethry
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0 posted 2002-08-04 05:38 PM


This is a poem I wrote when I misread WayOutWalt's poem in adult. His was entitled Between your hips lie foreign lands. It is amazing how much difference one little letter makes.

Between your hips lie foreign hands
Where I have wandered oft with you
I did not see those shifting sands
Would lead you to the things you do

In a garden perfumed sweet
I felt your scent, caressed your mound
Although I fell down at your feet
I could not seek what I had found

I took it all savoured the day
Did not aspire for something more
But now my love you've gone away
To find peace on a foreign shore

Your cup of wine I drank it dry
And took my solace in your sighs
I did not know that you would fly
Away to loves from foreign skies

There was a part of you with me
Everywhere that I would roam
Now I return too late to see
The candles' gone the bird has flown

So at the window deep and dim
I sit and sing my songs of rue
But you're not here, you've gone to him
And foreign hands now hold to you



Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown


[This message has been edited by Kethry (08-04-2002 05:52 PM).]

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Magnus
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1 posted 2002-08-04 05:43 PM


Keth....you are right about one letter
making the diff.  and you took it and
blended it perfectly into this poem...

Sunnyone
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2 posted 2002-08-04 07:44 PM


Kethry, this is just genius....loved the way you integrated the whole piece.  Great job, girl!!!

Open the door and let your adventure begin!!!
  
    


serenity blaze
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3 posted 2002-08-04 07:50 PM


grinning wicked grins...girl? you've got a way with innuendo! *chuckle* damn, but you are clever!
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4 posted 2002-08-04 08:25 PM


"So at the window deep and dim
I sit and sing my songs of rue
But you're not here, you've gone to him
And foreign hands now hold to you"




(smiles) Wow, I just love this, sweet friend, this is awesome and an amazing inspiring story too, yes, one word can always make a difference indeed, this is breathtaking, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank youn for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Marsha
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5 posted 2002-08-04 08:38 PM


Keth beloved heart sister and holder of the nights lights, you know when I first read this poem I said it was fabulous, the blending of one line with the next its flow so smooth and the content outstandingly good, well I was wrong. It is just fabulous at all.

You have done what you do time after time, you’ve encapsulated the thought perfectly, brought it to the readers eye, embellished it enough to clarify it, clothed it in rich and appropriate raiment and then presented it for all to see. As a flawless gem is best set in a beautiful ring setting, this has been polished and presented in it’s perfect environment. Do I love it yes beloved heart you know I do, is it special and well written it is stunningly so.

Do it again darling spin the magic that you weave so well and I shall always be ready to hear your tale. Perfect poetry

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Sven
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6 posted 2002-08-05 04:28 PM


only you could take that one letter and make a work of wonder. . .

great job Keth. . .

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Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now
7 posted 2002-08-05 04:34 PM


Kethry - nice write. One letter does make a big difference...

BC

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8 posted 2002-08-05 10:52 PM


Takes foreign hands to get to foreign lands sometimes...I like the life you blew into the poem.. this gives me and idea..hehe.


Madame Chipmunk
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9 posted 2002-08-05 11:12 PM


It IS amazing, Keth...
that letter literally makes a world of difference...
You did a very beautiful job with this piece.
~ hugs from superchip

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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