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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2002-09-28 11:13 AM


FREE SPIRIT
by
Earth Angel & Gentle Spirit
~~~~~~~

The wind breathes life into my being
While the moon brings serenity and peace
My spirit does soar far above me
As free as a bird in release

Tranquility is found in the quiet
My soul flies among distant stars
I'm mesmerized by gossamer moonbeams
As she casts her spell from afar

Limned by the light of sweet Luna
With the mist of sea spray on my face
I reach my arms up to the heavens
And I'm one with all time, and all space

At one with my being and spirit
In this vast and great galaxy
And all that is contained within it
Makes up the very heart of me

I twirl and sing with abandon
I know not my beginning or end
No walls or divisions to part us
I am moon, stars, sea and the wind.

~~~~~~~


© Copyright 2002 Linda L. Dowd - All Rights Reserved
Larry C
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1 posted 2002-09-28 11:20 AM


To my shining stars,
Bravo. You have brightened my day. Do another. Thanks. to you both.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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2 posted 2002-09-28 12:19 PM


Larry--

We'd love to be your "shining stars"! I guess you could call us "Larry's Stars"!! hehe

~ May you have many starry nights! tehe ~

Linda

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3 posted 2002-09-28 12:22 PM




YAY!!! (BIG GROUP HUG) OH MY GOSH, I LOVE THIS, THIS IS WONDERFUL!!! I knew all along this would be beautiful but you have lighted these whole pages with gossamer moonbeams, I LOVE IT!!! (smiles) This is breathtaking, sweet friends, God Bless You, we all love you both so much! You have such beautiful hearts, sweet Linda and Donna, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

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4 posted 2002-09-28 12:38 PM


OK ladies,  you two are banned from writing
together ever again....  Simply tooooo good
for us to have to contend with ...  


Very nicely done!!!!!!

SmartChick
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5 posted 2002-09-28 12:44 PM


This is fantastic.
Earth Angel
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6 posted 2002-09-28 12:46 PM


Noah---

WOW! Your caps speak volumes! Thank you!

~ You said that we have "beautiful hearts", well, sweet Noah, one has to have a beautiful heart to recognize one in others! ~

Linda

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7 posted 2002-09-28 12:57 PM


How splendid you both are. I was in the moment of your words. You took me there with your prose, the rythme, the visions. Bravo!

SimplyGold

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8 posted 2002-09-28 01:00 PM


Magnus---

Well, thank you muchly for that rounding endorsement! You haven't done so bad in the duet department yourself, Mr. Collaborator!!!

~ Hope to see you dooo-et again. As Tony the Tiger would say:  "Theeeyyrre Great!" hehe

Linda

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9 posted 2002-09-28 01:01 PM


SmartChick---

"Fantastic"--Gosh! One word says so much! Thank you from both of us.

EA

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10 posted 2002-09-28 01:06 PM


SimplyGold--

Thank you for the kind words. Donna and I really enjoyed working together on this poem. It was a collaboration of love. We see the world as if through one pair of eyes and one heart. She is a very gentle spirit and it was a privilege to collaborate with her.

~ Have a day full of light, love, & laughter
Linda

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11 posted 2002-09-28 01:21 PM


Earth Angel - you are a wonder doing duets. Nice write by the both of you...

BC

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12 posted 2002-09-28 01:42 PM


BC--

Thank you for that! I have enjoyed doing my collaborations and collaborators--of which you were one!---Whoops! I don't think that came out right!!!
I meant doing the collaborations and WORKING WITH the collaborators! Please forgive me! tehe

~ May the songs in your heart continue to flow through your pen! ~

Linda

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13 posted 2002-09-28 04:15 PM


Thank you all for leaving such wonderful comments.  Writing with Linda was a wonderful experience and I thank her for giving me that opportunity.  Duets are a wonderful way to learn and stretch the imagination.  Peace to poetry land.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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14 posted 2002-09-28 06:07 PM


Donna! I am so happy you dropped by! Yes, I agree. Collaborating on a poem is a wonderful way to stretch ourselves---putting two minds and hearts together to make one song. I thank you for this opportunity to grow with you!

~ 'Til we sing again! ~

Linda

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15 posted 2002-09-29 09:07 AM


What a beautiful duet!  You two have created a lovely duet and it flows so freely.  Kudos.

[This message has been edited by sigheyes (09-29-2002 09:08 AM).]

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16 posted 2002-09-29 10:52 AM


Sigheyes--

Good Morning! The flow is One of the major challenges in writing a duet, so thank you for that comment!

Earth Angel

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17 posted 2002-09-29 12:35 PM


SE, yes the flow is one of the hardest things to maintain during a duet but Linda and I had this sympatico thing going on which made it fairly easy in this case.  Hugs.
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18 posted 2002-09-29 05:57 PM


Donna--

That's the word I was searching for "sympatico". Yes, indeedy, we had a "sympatico thing going on"!

Talk to you soon!

Linda

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19 posted 2002-09-29 10:22 PM


Ladies~A wonderful poem. Don't stop now, we want MORE MORE MORE. Paul
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20 posted 2002-09-30 06:05 AM


Paul thank you so much for that.  
Linda, what do you say, perhaps another duet
again when the mood strikes?  

Again my thanks to all.  Linda, thank you for the wonderful opportunity to share this experience.  Hugs to you and peace to poetry land.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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21 posted 2002-09-30 04:51 PM


This is a lovely duet!  Beautiful.
Earth Angel
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22 posted 2002-09-30 05:02 PM


texasrose--

What a sweet reply. Thank you from us both.

~ Have a wonderful day! ~

EA

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23 posted 2002-09-30 10:57 PM


Dear Ladies, this piece is just STUNNING. It oozes life and love and peace from without and within.

I have been reading it all day and each time a feeling of calm swept over me.

Hugs, Marti

Every now and then take a good look at something not made
with hands -- a mountain, a star, the power of the ocean.
There will come to you wisdom,

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24 posted 2002-10-01 07:50 AM


Marti--

That was an extremely flattering reply! Donna and I are so pleased that our collaboration has been so well received. Your reading of it "all day and each time a feeling of calm swept over me" is very satisfying. Thank you sweet Marti!

~ May your spirit fly freely whenever, and wherever, it desires ~

smiles and hugs
Linda

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25 posted 2002-10-02 06:04 AM


Marti, wow what a compliment!  I take that in the highest of regard as I know so does Linda.  Duets are a wonderful way to experience different writing possibilities.  Hugs and thanks.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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26 posted 2002-10-03 03:43 PM


EarthAngel & GentleSpirit~
Only two such lovely poets could make a writing as beautiful as this one~

It is a wonderful, wonderful read~
Thank you both for sharing such gentle thoughts~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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27 posted 2002-10-03 04:32 PM


Marge--

...and words such as yours mean so much considering they come from such a "lovely poet(s)" as yourself! Thank you for such kind reply.

I'm so pleased that the gathering went well!

EA


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28 posted 2002-10-03 10:22 PM


Your on a roll with this collaboration thing! Bravo to Linda and Donna for a job well done
Tammy

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29 posted 2002-10-04 08:40 AM


Tammy--

Thanx for the vote of confidence! We enjoyed writing with each other and we are very sympatico ---apparently it shows!

Have a great day!

Linda

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30 posted 2002-10-04 02:07 PM


Margie gal, thank you so much~  Your replies are a treasure!

Tammy, thank you so very much and I am so pleased that you enjoyed it.  

LINDA~ thank you for a lovely duet!!!  HUGS

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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31 posted 2002-10-04 02:22 PM


That was truly wonderful. I  LOVE the stars, moon, sunsets, etc. and I love poetry about them. It makes me feel so peaceful. I love the work of both of you and doing this together produced beautiful poetry. Thanks so much for allowing me to share thoughts with all of you. Love to all, Ethel
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32 posted 2002-10-04 04:59 PM


Ethel--

You sound like such a beautiful sweet soul! You are a wonderful new addition to the PIP family!

~ May your life be full of all the people and things that you love! ~

EA

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33 posted 2002-10-04 07:19 PM



That was wonderful, you two make a great team.  Well done!

caterina


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caterina---

Thank you for dropping by! Donna and I clicked on different levels and we enjoyed teaming up with each other.

Have a great W/E!

EA

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35 posted 2002-10-06 10:13 AM


Garysgirl and Catarina, thank you both for dropping by and leaving thoughts.  I welcome you both to Passions, and am so pleased that you enjoyed this duet.  Hugs.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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36 posted 2002-10-06 10:18 AM


I thought I had signed this beauty!
WOW!  Fantastic duet you two!
~Hugs to you both!~

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

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37 posted 2002-10-06 10:27 AM


Enchantress--

WOW! Thank you for the "WOW"!
That certainly makes Donna and I
feel mighty fine!

~ Smiles and hugs to you,
from us,
on this fine fall day! ~

Linda

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38 posted 2002-10-06 10:37 AM


Nancy, thank you so much!!   I know you made Linda smile as much as I just did.  HUGS TO YOU

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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39 posted 2002-10-06 10:50 AM



Ok, Larry's Stars...who wrote what?
Inquiring minds want to know!

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40 posted 2002-10-06 10:57 AM


Sunshine

We'll never tell!--for there are no walls or divisions to part us, we are moon, stars, sea and the wind!

Linda

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41 posted 2002-10-06 01:03 PM


See that is what was so wonderful about this duet Karilea, we wrote it as such that without bolding or italics it is hard for anyone to tell who wrote which part which is what truly makes it unique to both of us!!  I am so glad that you didn't miss this dear friend!!   HUGS

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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Are you two attached at the hip, or what?  I know a particular poetess who claims that fame with me...

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43 posted 2002-10-06 01:13 PM


lol at Kari.  We are not attached at the hip dear, we just had thoughts so much alike during this duet.  I knew that Linda would make this duet perfect when I asked her to bless it with her words!!  I just knew....
Hugs to you.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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44 posted 2002-10-06 01:14 PM


Donna and Linda....This is just as great and touching every single time I read it over....You know, I'm finding myself using that "reverse" gear I have acquired to return to much of the poetry of all of you that I've already read. Do any more of you do that? I thought so. HeeHee! It's wonderful, isn't it?!?

Love to all,
Ethel......Gary's Lady

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45 posted 2002-10-06 01:18 PM


Ethel, you are a sweet soul.  Thank you so much.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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46 posted 2002-10-06 03:45 PM


Ethel--

It's responses like these that keep my muse happy---and she in turn keeps me happy--and writing!

Thank you!

Linda


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47 posted 2002-10-07 10:27 PM


Lovely you two, with such tenderness and love.... HUGSSSSSS


Lauren~

I need some distraction
...oh beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins

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48 posted 2002-10-08 08:31 AM


Lauren

What a sweet and thoughtful reply! Thank you so much! Donna and I are unbelievably ecstatic over the wonderful responses we are receiving for our duet.

~ Sending "HUGSSSSS" to you as well! ~

Linda

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49 posted 2002-10-08 01:05 PM


Lauren my precious friend...
thank you for your kindness........always.......

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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50 posted 2002-10-09 07:59 AM


Sunshine

Your comment elicited a chuckle out of me! No we're not joined at the hip, we're joined at the heart! haha

Thank you!

Linda

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51 posted 2002-10-09 06:50 PM


sittin here grinnin......hey Linda.......
HUGS

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

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