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Drought |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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 Drought Perhaps, where you exist, waves slap sandy shores, or waterfalls trickle with sounds’ fulfill, fog streams beneath your wings and mist is but stuff of dreams… Here, dust prevails, tender becomes brittle tinder twisted, where gasps are heard in footsteps’ gust all is parched, seemingly bust… crops never come to full born fruit, animals bite on dirt and weed, birds save song entreaties concede Perhaps, through prayer, or mercy’s seed, an end to drought by raindrops’ bleed, if perchance, rain should slake let my face be then graced by sweet awake Into a beam of shine sans sun to stand in rain to feel reborn absorbing life from misty rain And let me not feel drought again. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Karilea, I know just how you feel, for here we are having the worst drought in over half a century! I summon a rain dance for you to chase away this dust bowl, sweet friend, hocus pocus! (plays pan flutes) (sigh) I hope it works, this is heartfelt and well-expressed, 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..." |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
The great dust bowl....and we think we have endured tough times...surely not compared to those our parents and their parents endured through the drought, the depression, two great wars.... also symbolic of the lack of tenderness received....for this drought can be as felt as the grit itself...grinding away at one's heart.... Beautiful poem KJ, and an awesome pic to go with it... |
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Gabriel Frost Member
since 2002-08-15
Posts 216Between midnight thoughts |
Amazing how you can turn almost anything it seems into a beautiful description.I admire your ability to dissect any topic into its various aspects. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, Enjoyed the read well done. |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
great write and I love the pic too... perfect... ~~ Connie ~~ |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Great write. Took me there, glad I'm here! Electra |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
yes took me there too..and reminds me of what is going on out west too, drought knows no political borders..enjoyed the read  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Fantastic write and pic Karilea. Seems many parts of North America are having terrible drought conditions this summer. In need of a small rain dance...perhaps? ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunshine - rain, rain, come Sunshine's way. It must be a dry one there... BC |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well you sure made me thankful for my lot in life today. That looks horrible! Your writing has actually made me thirsty  The most valuable thing you own is a smile, wear it, and share it. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
liked it |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I have the ocean and salt marshes here, but we're also experiencing a drought. The little rain we have been getting is usually that of a thunderstorm, but I do so love storms. And I also love the imagery in this piece, makes me want a glass of water. LOL |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
The rain is very much needed Karilea. Your picture reminded me much of stories my father told......thank you...... somebody tell me, please help me.... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--I thought I had replied to this..it effected me so greatly when I read it. I guess I got a little of that dust in my brain. Well done! |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Ditto all of the above and warm hugs besides... *smiles* ~Tier "I shall never bond again, as I have bonded with you..." |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Karilea- All I can say to this one is... Amen Hugs to you, my friend, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truly met the poet. ~vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (09-13-2002 02:24 AM).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Into a beam of shine sans sun to stand in rain to feel reborn absorbing life from misty rain And let me not feel drought again. Indeed! Very nicely done my friend.... very nice indeed.... |
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