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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon 
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she cries into the night a mournful hollow melody filling the air with echoes of a once joyful heart she sings an unknown language as she combs her hair of grass tears fall from her eyes in salt drops mingling with the ocean's churning froth once she was a young beauty graced with life and laughter now she can only sing a siren song a sad tune, destined to lure unwary sailors to their doom, as they drown in her careless smile her heart was broken in a selfish gesture by a lover, so untrue now her unmerciful soul will lead no-one home her death in life so real she lives not, yet she breathes called to the sea, to drown her tears she marks not each day, though each passes so quickly she sought the peace of the waves now it's hers though not in death but life again, sheathed in a scaley skin no respite for travel weary sailor can be found upon her shores for she has no heart left death inside her, reigns strong and free she slips among the waves and sea creatures in silent recognition tho none speak of her to speak her name would be death she acknowledges no creature in her sadness only the sea weary sailors lulling them to their eternal sleep as they drown in her melodic voice each rise of the sun day so new, she stares into the blue horizon as she sits upon weathered stone amidst the crashing waves and sandy beach screaming gulls fly overhead as undrying tears fall into a river of grief flowing so fast and free to spread into the sea in a song of mournful sorrow she waits for the someone the one she has seen in her dreams the one who will show her true love again and free her from this life of death (here goes nuttin *grins*) |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Imaginative version of an old theme. Joyce |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
You pulled this off very well....Enjoyed!!! Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
YES..YES..YES..YES..YES..YES... Have I mentioned that I'm happy to see this here???...  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah...here goes sumtin! 'bout TIME you got in here! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I love this beyond words...It captured my imagination and filled me with wonder. Simply beautiful. Warm hugs, EA |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Lovely submission Heather, and welcome back! Always loved my mermaids.  God bless our soldiers, for it is now |
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Street Heart Member
since 2002-09-05
Posts 349Pennsylvania,USA |
Heather...so beautiful and woeful.This is so vivid...I feel her pain,I can even smell the ocean air.You created stark images here. Truly well written.My hopes for this to be in the book.Vote! Peace,Geoffrey If a man has not discovered something he is willing to die for,his life is not worth living. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
X Angel You have my vote. |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Agreeing with Nan Heather ~ I just can't seem to find the right words ~ Outstanding! Bonnie |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Heather, I love the ocean, I love mermaids, and I love this poem. So.....  (me going to vote...*click*) Hugs, Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (04-10-2003 02:38 PM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Wish I ould vote again. Joyce |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
wish I could write this kinda 'nuttin' |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This one's a classic, Heather, and I'd love to see it in the book! Voting here! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) OH MY GOSH, I LOVE MERMAIDS!!! I wish they existed, but I always have dreams of them and imagining one broken-hearted made me cry! (wipes tears) This is very heartaching but beautiful, dearest friend, may everyone in the world find the love they dream for, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Heather, 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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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Heather, Nice write... 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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waldopepper Member
since 2003-03-18
Posts 157Tennessee, USA |
Masterfully sorrowful and longing despair. The scorn and stain of the siren's lot in life so poignantly cast within you engaging lines. I really enjoyed reading your words Heather. |
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mysticpoe Senior Member
since 2003-02-28
Posts 883 |
Very nice Heather, Good look!! with the book. mysticpoe |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh yes..one for the book for sure!! ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Complete voteness... Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Where've you been? *S* This was worth waiting for! *S* |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Bump! |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
ok, this is a gem. my vote, too. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
now she can only sing a siren song a sad tune, destined to lure unwary sailors to their doom, as they drown in her careless smile her heart was broken in a selfish gesture by a lover, so untrue now her unmerciful soul will lead no-one home *applause* this is so me! Beautiful writing X Angel~ Even the here goes nuttin *grins* *grinning* I'm glad you submitted this. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Nothing fishy about this one!  VOTE!!!!!!! |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
That was a great story!  ~Liz Waited on a line of greens and blues, just to be the next to be with you.. |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
I love you guys by the way, thanks for remembering me even though I am rarely here. I still always think of this beautiful place. |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
the words reach out to the reader on this very well, |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Couldn't do anything but remember you, Lady. This one is lovely as always. You could hurt me with your bare hands. You could hurt me using the sharp edge of what you say. JEWEL |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
It's so good to see you here girl! Excellent choice for the book. Could you please drop me a line? I have no idea if you ever received the "stute book plans or not, and I really need to talk to you about that too, so if you have a little time will you drop me a line where I can reach you? |
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Tammy Blessing Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 366PA |
 excellent write !! |
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