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Glendalough
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Glendalough |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England 
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Glendalough This lake, calm and serene In lyrical perfection Its liquid excellence startling in glory A place of spell binding serenity Feeling my soul caressing, stroking With its gentleness, its peace and calm The air has a taste of wonder A sprinkling of fairy dust that illuminates the atmosphere In crystalline clarity Reflecting black beauty That shimmers with magic And Oh, oh that lake! A place of astounding wonders Where beauty resides eternally Trailing her silken scarves of awe She touches her shores Casting nets of enchantment Enthralling all who gaze upon her Her mystical powers of persuasion Charm and enrapture those who care to view her Through the touch of a dream All are held spellbound by the echo of her eternal and eerie beauty Such peace and serenity Flows across the water Winding through my soul In my mind Enthralling, capturing, holding, but just lightly The stillness is dropping into me Like a stone dropped into a well stretching on to infinity, Entering, sinking and becoming a part of me Until the wonderment rises up and fills my being With its quiet certitude and calm Glendalough, place of two lakes Picture perfect in every way A mirror of calm Whenever my soul sighs in weariness A place of healing peace when I am heart sore My mind will return and wander on these shores once more To reflect on the lyrical perfection of this lake Marsha Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds but I can face the future with courage brave and bold Footprints In My Heart Kethry |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
YES! I am keeping this one! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
quote: came back to highlight this and to hit the library button  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Welcome home, Marsha...  |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Picture perfect in every way A mirror of calm Whenever my soul sighs in weariness A place of healing peace when I am heart sore My mind will return and wander on these shores once more To reflect on the lyrical perfection of this lake Dear Marsha, I knew that the poem would be a beautiful picture before I even opened it... I was not disappointed. And this ending sums up the perfection of the poetry. Such a calming picture of words, this is. Thank you.  Hugs,  (oh, and it's a keeper for me, too) |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Hello Marsha...welcome home  So good to have you back |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
"The stillness is dropping into me Like a stone dropped into a well stretching on to infinity, Entering, sinking and becoming a part of me Until the wonderment rises up and fills my being With its quiet certitude and calm" How lovely and healing - where is this place? I definitely want to visit myself  A beautiful write - bravo! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Marsha, you took me there with your beautiful words. Thank you! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarshaLove~ Oh sure ... I'm off a day and here you come ! This is beautiful dearest poetess~ Love you~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Sis, Few write like you! Your wording and description here are beyond words... "The stillness is dropping into me Like a stone dropped into a well stretching on to infinity" This line especially shot right through me! Stunning writing...so good to see your work again. I've missed you. Sorry I've not been around much. Take care. Hope to talk to you soon. Love you, Amy "When life gives you sorrow, may you experience the spirit of laughter" |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
The pics you sent are beautiful... but they're almost superfluous... your words have more depth and layers than a camera could capture... *S* This is incredibly lovely... one of your very best! *S* |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Wonderful Imagery! Poems like this always have a special place in my heart. Thanks! ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Lovely descriptive writing...James |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
If I said it was magnificent, would you believe me? Yet it is anyway. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A serenely beautiful and meditative piece of enchanting writing!  A place I will frequently visit!  To peace and serenity ~ and to that little piece of heaven on Earth, "Glenalough"! Linda P.S. You look like Jayne's Mansfield in that adorable pic! |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
It sounds lovely, indeed. This is a peaceful quiet poem, one for contemplation. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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