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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-08-20 09:07 PM


night stretches
as autumn waxes asters,
wilts petunias,
weathers fern
and alyssum,

stripes the day
with cool and hot,
dries the hay
to baling spot,

coats fauna
in their winter wear,
beside the mountain
forest there.

night stretches,
day shortens,
grasses wear fuzzy
caterpillars, atop
their stems,

that dangle
toward the ground,
in morn,
weighted by the dew
they’ve worn,

then lifting high,
as their heads dry,
toward the sun
where dreams
are spun.

night stretches
the stars awake
and dipper
gives the earth
a shake
with a drop, a drip
a rain or two
that kisses me
and kisses you.

©August 19, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2002 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113
Canada eh.
1 posted 2002-08-20 09:12 PM


Oh what a lovely write Virginia!
I really enjoyed this piece tonight!!
~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
  So you won't ever forget me ~

Mistletoe Angel
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2 posted 2002-08-20 09:20 PM




(smiles) Oh Virginia, this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I love it, a warm afterglow of joy fills the atmosphere under the stars in this, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296
Michigan
3 posted 2002-08-20 09:31 PM


My favorite time of year, Virginia,  and you've captured it so very beautifully.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
~ hugs and acorns

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

CocoBaci
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043

4 posted 2002-09-24 02:58 PM


VAS, this is precious...
I shall treasure this read in my library PoetFriend...
Thank you for sharing...
Hugs2uAlways
*~coco~*

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Member Patricius
since 2001-08-31
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just out of reach
5 posted 2002-09-24 03:31 PM


Very nice read Virginia, very nice. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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Realms of Light
6 posted 2002-09-24 04:28 PM



A real feel for the fall. Lots going on---vivid images---I enjoyed this little treasure of a poem.

Linda

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