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nakdthoughts
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0 posted 2003-01-16 06:54 PM



Packed Away

Today I think I've stretched my mind
and drifted off to thoughts of him.
Then windy breeze that forced its way,
shivered me from limb to limb
while reading words of poets choice,
small enough to fabric quilt.
I finger pressed them, packed away
these ornaments from words they built.

     

I took each poem, placed just so
imprinted each on muslin, plain,
then added blues of stars and sun
and moon my theme, this years campaign.

     

Each piece designed to fit the words
no two alike, some shaped their own.
And there were more that would not fit
a mini quilt, with them, was sewn.

     

Will add the new ones, come next year
and grow the words of poets when
the miles of distance closes and
your words converge with mine again.

I thank you all for presence sweet.
Your words with mine, made Tree complete.

     


M...thank you to all of you who gifted me with your words to share from year to year...
Professor Gloom, Marsha, Gentle Spirit, LoriJaye,
Earth Angel, VAS, regards2you, Salty, MG,
Nightshade, ~Riley, SmartChick (Sue), Marge and Rick



"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

[This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (01-16-2003 07:48 PM).]

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GG
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since 2002-12-03
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Lost in thought
1 posted 2003-01-16 07:15 PM


VERY beautiful
and a lovely and fantastic idea!!

I just took packing foam and strung it around the tree ..was fun though! hehe

I think I may steal your idea and do this someday though, too ..if I may!?

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

Bill Charles
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2 posted 2003-01-16 07:17 PM


nakdthoughts - sweet, only as you can write...

BC

ShadowRider
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3 posted 2003-01-16 07:40 PM


Yes indeedy, M, you are inventive, ohhhh so imaginative to decorate your tree in such a fashion.  Love the wording in your poem, Maur.
You take good care, okie doke?
Jeff *s*

vandana
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4 posted 2003-01-16 07:41 PM


nice thoughts
nakdthoughts
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5 posted 2003-01-16 07:54 PM


Alyssa, what I did was ask others to post  for me some holiday haiku or a short poem of friendship. I wanted to do something different this year. You may use this idea if you like and if you don't quilt you can always print them out as cards and place on your tree. *s

M


Bill, thank you...next year I will add a poem from you, ok?

M

Jeff, not so inventive, just bored sometimes
I needed to take it down and  taking a few pictures first gave me the incentive and finally a poem. I am sooo far behind these days.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
*s
M

Thank you, vandana. I almost hate to put the quilt pieces away. If I ever get enough for the wall hanging I will keep it out all year.
hugss
Maureen

SmartChick
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6 posted 2003-01-16 09:58 PM


This is beautiful. I am glad I was able to add to your collection.
nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2003-01-17 08:24 PM


and I am also glad you did, Sue...

M

passing shadows
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8 posted 2003-01-18 03:02 AM


wow! I never would have thought of that...
Denise
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9 posted 2003-01-18 02:11 PM


Such a very creative idea, Maureen! Lovely poem, lovely tree!
nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
10 posted 2003-01-20 10:54 AM


Dixie, I am always thinking of things to create or do differently... it is my curse in life (well one of them, anyway)

Denise, I love the theme of The Sun, Moon and Stars and picked up the idea about ten years ago on a vacation in North Carolina. I forgot I had these ornaments until this year.Thanks for the visit *s
M  
  

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