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Cpat Hair
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0 posted 2004-05-06 10:26 AM



Her head did a robin tilt left
As her usually curved lips
Drew straight the line of contemplation
Across a mouth I longed to press to mine
And crush from her the words I wanted said

Yet feared more than the not saying

In time she spoke
But eyes darted to the speckle of shade
That danced under our feet
Not into mine
Letting me know in my own mind
She was indeed
Just trying to be kind

I do not think my smile betrayed
But perhaps
      When the meadowlark startled wind
She saw more than I hoped
For I know the flash of color rose in her throat
When in exhale I sighed

It’s past the time for daffodils
       The fields are now green
And I in passing of days
        Still hear the songs of spring
But do not burn as I did once
With youth’s fire to be

Came the song of you to me
Today I simply satisfy myself
With dream

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1 posted 2004-05-06 10:28 AM


It’s past the time for daffodils
       The fields are now green
And I in passing of days
        Still hear the songs of spring
But do not burn as I did once
With youth’s fire to be

Came the song of you to me
Today I simply satisfy myself
With dream

~*~

The imagery was, again...all I could ask for...
the metaphors?  Fine stuff...

Do it again.  Please.

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2 posted 2004-05-06 10:32 AM



Came the song of you to me
Today I simply satisfy myself
With dream

beautiful in its sweet lament; for me, wish the dream were enuf to satisfy

Martie
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3 posted 2004-05-06 10:39 AM


Ron

"It’s past the time for daffodils"

How does that happen so quickly?  

Tiersdin
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4 posted 2004-05-06 10:44 AM


Captain, your words are always as fresh as spring despite the fall.

Never forget that.

~tier

Susan Caldwell
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5 posted 2004-05-06 10:55 AM


"Her head did a robin tilt left
As her usually curved lips
Drew straight the line of contemplation
Across a mouth I longed to press to mine
And crush from her the words I wanted said

Yet feared more than the not saying

In time she spoke
But eyes darted to the speckle of shade
That danced under our feet
Not into mine
Letting me know in my own mind
She was indeed
Just trying to be kind"

Of course this was wonderful ..but let me tell you something, from my point of view..

I have found that the more I want lips to press against mine...the more I look away, least he see the lust in my eyes...

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

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6 posted 2004-05-06 11:21 AM


"It’s past the time for daffodils
       The fields are now green
And I in passing of days
        Still hear the songs of spring
But do not burn as I did once
With youth’s fire to be

Came the song of you to me
Today I simply satisfy myself
With dream"

Yes..tis past the time...for daffodils..
melancholy write Captain....
Thankfully, we can and do still dream.
Well done..well done indeed.
Hugs~

~ Lost in you, I found myself. ~

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7 posted 2004-05-06 11:35 AM


damn this is good, but has me shaking my head..

summer is eternal in those who refuse to let their flowers die...youth is a state of mind..

and to me, you still bloom beautifully in every word you write

iliana
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8 posted 2004-05-06 11:54 AM


Cpat -- this was really good -- took me back to an age of innocence.  
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9 posted 2004-05-06 12:12 PM


I've recently been reading your stuff in the archives...always love your writings
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10 posted 2004-05-06 12:26 PM


Her head did a robin tilt left
As her usually curved lips
Drew straight the line of contemplation
Across a mouth I longed to press to mine
And crush from her the words I wanted said

Yet feared more than the not saying

====================================

I do not think my smile betrayed
But perhaps
      When the meadowlark startled wind
She saw more than I hoped
For I know the flash of color rose in her throat
When in exhale I sighed

It’s past the time for daffodils
       The fields are now green
And I in passing of days
        Still hear the songs of spring
But do not burn as I did once
With youth’s fire to be
=============================


rememeber what I said earlier about your poetry......
about history and chemistry....
you just defined and proved my point
you rock poet sir... flat out rock and roll.

( me thinks Im never gonna get that grass cut today) rofl

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11 posted 2004-05-06 02:45 PM


Need I tell you? you know right? how affecting your words are....

~~**~~
le vent chante avec le calme doux
calme de nuit
sien beauté sur mes lèvres
~~**~~

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12 posted 2004-05-06 04:41 PM


I echo Janet Marie...."You rock poet sir"
Yes, you do!

It is always a pleasure Ron

Off course I'll add this to my library

What are you my god? You touch me like you are my god
What are you my twin? You affect me like you are my twin.

Go Alanis!


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13 posted 2004-05-06 04:42 PM


oh my...sigh...from the title all the way to the end...poetic perfection...haven't read much today, so as not to cry, but me thinks these are tears that need shedding...thank you for being the poet and friend that you are
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14 posted 2004-05-06 05:46 PM


"In time she spoke
But eyes darted to the speckle of shade
That danced under our feet
Not into mine
Letting me know in my own mind
She was indeed
Just trying to be kind"

Or maybe the sun was in her eyes...  

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15 posted 2004-05-07 09:13 AM


It’s past the time for daffodils
       The fields are now green
And I in passing of days
        Still hear the songs of spring
But do not burn as I did once
With youth’s fire to be

Came the song of you to me
Today I simply satisfy myself
With dream

Simply superb, my friend. *S* But the steady glow of older embers can generate even more heat than the flashfire of youth... when the song is right. *S* Excellent work!

Kaoru
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16 posted 2004-05-07 12:52 PM


Longing...

you just get better and better, Cpat,
I didn't think it was possible
for you to be better than best.

You're not worthy of touching those lips, no,
you're worthy of being them.

Pilgrimage
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17 posted 2004-05-07 05:56 PM


This is a melancholy but sweet reflection. I enjoyed the tone.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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