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Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

0 posted 2003-11-03 10:17 AM

Tears from a sky
Devoid of light
Come down
And make me wish
For the comfort
Of the bookstore on Wells

I long to smell
The mix of book
And coffee
As I read and surmise
The mood of sky god
And if …
I could melt

I’ve never been one
For umbrella’s
Or raincoats
Truth be told
I love to tip my face to sky
And let the rain fall from my lashes

It gives me reason to remain
It makes me feel alive;
cleansing the dirt from a day
that just
wasn’t…
mine

[This message has been edited by Susan Caldwell (11-03-2003 10:41 AM).]

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2003-11-03 10:26 AM

I’ve never been one
For umbrella’s
Or raincoats
Truth be told
I love to tip my face to sky
And let the rain fall from my lashes

me too Susan...love this

hugs
M

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

2 posted 2003-11-03 10:32 AM

I’ve never been one
For umbrella’s
Or raincoats
Truth be told
I love to tip my face to sky
And let the rain fall from my lashes''
I love this!!!! I love the rain, right now though we have SNOW and ICE ..... sadly I cant just go stand in it....well I could...but itsssss cold...

hugssss

Lauren~

i carry your heart with me
i am never without it
you are what a moon has always meant sky of sky
the wonder that keeps stars apart-
e.e.cummings

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2003-11-03 12:18 PM

I can so relate to your beautiful words!
At least we get the "idea" that the rain cleanses, even if it rains sand as it happens here sometimes ...
Great feelings, perfectly expressed!
Loved, Margherita

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2003-11-03 12:20 PM

you and me both

love ya

Edder
Senior Member

since 2003-04-02

Posts 671

5 posted 2003-11-03 12:30 PM

Oh my, I can remember sitting in Oxford Bookstore in Atlanta on a day just like this...twas indeed divine. Thanks for the memories.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2003-11-03 12:32 PM

Oh my how I love this!!
The smell of books and coffee...
walking in the rain, sans umbrella...
Oooh this is SO me!!
Want to take a walk to the bookstore together?

~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

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

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

7 posted 2003-11-03 12:42 PM

This fits us both.I so enjoyed sitting in the bookstore and reading.I think actually my son is following me in that path.

Crystal

rambling_words
Junior Member

since 2003-10-29

Posts 44
London, Ontario, Canada

8 posted 2003-11-03 12:44 PM

Susan,

This is a wonderful piece on the nature of the day before you.

John

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

9 posted 2003-11-03 12:47 PM

M~Somehow I figured as much…thank you.

Lauren~I hate snow and ice…Guess that’s why I am in Florida..hugggsss back at you!

Margherita~ Yes..cleansing and renewing..thank you for reading!

Dixie~ yes…love you to!

Eddie~yes darling, memories and smell..I understand it well..thank you!

Nancy~ Lets go!!! No umbrella please!

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

10 posted 2003-11-03 12:48 PM

Crystal~ Yes, I love it! Sometimes I go just for the smells..

John~Thank you!!!

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

11 posted 2003-11-03 01:59 PM

"I’ve never been one
For umbrella’s
Or raincoats
Truth be told
I love to tip my face to sky
And let the rain fall from my lashes"

YEAH!

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

12 posted 2003-11-03 02:09 PM

Thank you Icy!

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

13 posted 2003-11-03 02:19 PM

Susan, we must be kindred spirts! I identify with every word that you have written! Thank you!

Loves 'n knowing smiles,
Linda
P.S.
You look so beautiful in this new photo!

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

14 posted 2003-11-03 02:22 PM

Thank you so much Linda!

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

IrishDreamer
Member

since 2003-10-18

Posts 55
Kansas

15 posted 2003-11-03 02:31 PM

It's raining here today, think I will take the little one on a walk to our favorite bookstore this afternoon.

Terrific

~Angie~

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

16 posted 2003-11-03 02:49 PM

Tears from a sky
Devoid of light
Come down
And make me wish
For the comfort
Of the bookstore on Wells

I long to smell
The mix of book
And coffee
As I read and surmise
The mood of sky god
And if …
I could melt

~*~

you personified this poem
very well, Susan...
and made it real
with the smell, and touch.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

17 posted 2003-11-03 02:58 PM

Angie~ Make sure you taste the rain!!

Kari~Thank you so much!

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

18 posted 2003-11-03 04:57 PM

"Tears from a sky
Devoid of light
Come down
And make me wish
For the comfort
Of the bookstore on Wells

I long to smell
The mix of book
And coffee
As I read and surmise
The mood of sky god
And if …
I could melt"

Great writing for a not so great day. Sometimes the rain just fits though. Hugs hon.

[This message has been edited by Duncan (11-03-2003 05:35 PM).]

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

19 posted 2003-11-03 07:50 PM

Oh Jesus Susan
this entire write is ME
OMG . . . there is not one line
I could take . . .
the entire thing . . .
My God we have been on the same
wavelength
I adore this
xxoo

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

20 posted 2003-11-03 07:53 PM

Susan...I wanted to let you know that I read your poem earlier, and it made me remember a rainy day of my own and inspired a poem...so thank you. Enjoyed this one very much!

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

21 posted 2003-11-04 08:46 AM

Duncan~ For some reason, yesterday, the rain fit and felt good..thanks darling!

Sue~At times we do seem to be in the same place...thank you!

Oh Martie, that is the highest of compliments! Thank you so very much!

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

Brad Majors

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since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

22 posted 2003-11-24 04:15 PM

I wanted to see this again

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