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Seymour Tabin
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0 posted 2004-07-19 07:19 AM


Watching and Waiting

I watched a shadow run its call
Reaching out in life’s befall
Stretching in the time of day
Outward in a long display

And when it reached the waters edge
It dove beneath the swift of dredge
Until it reached the other side
Where time and light cut off its stride

It’s like all things that lives its prime
To begin again another time
A lesson for our sense of range
To take away the feel of strange

But yet the lesson does not set
And haunts the mind of more beget
And runs its call beyond the fall
To shadows of a different call

It base within a rainbows goal
A place that’s called our inner soul

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Janet Marie
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1 posted 2004-07-19 07:50 AM


I watched a shadow run its call
Reaching out in life’s befall
Stretching in the time of day
Outward in a long display

And when it reached the waters edge
It dove beneath the swift of dredge
Until it reached the other side
Where time and light cut off its stride

It’s like all things that lives its prime
To begin again another time
A lesson for our sense of range
To take away the feel of strange

But yet the lesson does not set
And haunts the mind of more beget
And runs its call beyond the fall
To shadows of a different call


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How could I not love every single rhyme divine of this....you have written on one of my favorite things about nature and as always you share the wisdom that natures gifts leave us... the trees speak of shadows each day as the light comes to play.

Another keeper for my library of Sy...

this also reminds me of something, the moth will be back

*ww*


I would love to live as a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.

~Fluent~
John O'Donohue

LeeJ
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2 posted 2004-07-19 07:54 AM


But yet the lesson does not set
And haunts the mind of more beget
And runs its call beyond the fall
To shadows of a different call


the entire poem was a lesson to me, but this part reached out to me and touched my heart

thank you and Good morning

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2004-07-19 07:59 AM


I'd forget about those shadows and keep your eye on the rainbows! They are full of life, light, and brighten up your world!

Shadows begone!

Sending you a magnificent, shimmering raibow of translucent colours to grace your days! ~ and twinkling stars and a smiling moon to grace your nights.

Play well, sleep well ~ in Light Divine!

Angel blessings,
EA

Janet Marie
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4 posted 2004-07-19 08:23 AM


I watched a shadow run its call
Reaching out in life’s befall
Stretching in the time of day
Outward in a long display



And when it reached the waters edge
It dove beneath the swift of dredge
Until it reached the other side
Where time and light cut off its stride



It’s like all things that lives its prime
To begin again another time
A lesson for our sense of range
To take away the feel of strange



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

you write the rhyme ...
I'll etch them in time.


I would love to live as a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.

~Fluent~
John O'Donohue

Elizabeth Santos
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5 posted 2004-07-19 08:28 AM


A Beautiful verse and lovely photos to match
thank you both for the wondrous images this morning
Liz

Janet Marie
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6 posted 2004-07-19 08:32 AM


In the slanting sun of late afternoon the shadows of great branches reached from across the river, and the trees took the river in their arms. The shadows continued up the bank, until they included us.

~Norman Maclean~
"A River Runs Through It"



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It’s like all things that lives its prime
To begin again another time
A lesson for our sense of range
To take away the feel of strange

~Sy~




scorpio
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7 posted 2004-07-19 08:41 AM


Wonderful write this morning Sy.  You cast a large shadow here.

believe in what your heart feels...

Seymour Tabin
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8 posted 2004-07-19 08:50 AM


JM,
You have gifted me a worlds delight
On the humble poem of words I write.
Thank you

LeeJ
Thank you and good morning sweet.

Earth Angel
You know without the light there could be no shadows.

Elizabeth,
Did you know I voted twice?


Seymour Tabin
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9 posted 2004-07-19 08:59 AM


scorpio
You are a good friend, thank you.

Dark Stranger
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10 posted 2004-07-19 09:01 AM


wowzy master sy..nuff said sir
Sunshine
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11 posted 2004-07-19 09:01 AM


LOL...JM's having all the fun...
as away with this poem she has run...

Good morning Sy....

Seymour Tabin
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12 posted 2004-07-19 09:04 AM


Dark Stranger
Thank you for the wowzy LOL

Seymour Tabin
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13 posted 2004-07-19 09:05 AM


Sunshine,
You make delightful shadows.

Enchantress
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14 posted 2004-07-19 09:11 AM


How delightful this morning's read and JM's pictures to boot!!
It's a BONUS day!!
Thank you Sy and Janet!
~Morning hugs to you both~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain ~

Seymour Tabin
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15 posted 2004-07-19 09:40 AM


Nancy,
You are a dove, you are a love.

vandana
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16 posted 2004-07-19 10:42 AM


nice read
Seymour Tabin
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17 posted 2004-07-19 10:45 AM


vandana,
Thank you dear.

JL
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18 posted 2004-07-19 11:40 AM


Very stirring write.  Enjoyed a lot!

JL



Seymour Tabin
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19 posted 2004-07-19 11:53 AM


JL,
Thank you for the read and reply.

passing shadows
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20 posted 2004-07-19 12:42 PM


Seymour, you do know that this touches me, especially at this time of my life

thank you

Seymour Tabin
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21 posted 2004-07-19 12:46 PM


passing,
You are a flower.

suthern
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22 posted 2004-07-19 03:53 PM


It’s like all things that lives its prime
To begin again another time
A lesson for our sense of range
To take away the feel of strange

Your poem has such beautiful wisdom... and JM illustrated it perfectly. *S*

Seymour Tabin
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23 posted 2004-07-19 05:04 PM


suthern,
I have some wonderful friends, including you.

Janet Marie
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24 posted 2004-07-19 07:29 PM




                 ~*~ ~*~ ~*~

It’s like all things that lives its prime
To begin again another time





And runs its call beyond the fall
To shadows of a different call





I would love to live as a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.

~Fluent~
John O'Donohue

Seymour Tabin
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25 posted 2004-07-19 08:09 PM


JM,
How would you like to put your photos to the new poetry book I'm assembling. Let me know and I'll call you on a weekend on my cell phone when there is no charge.
WWS

rwood
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26 posted 2004-07-19 09:18 PM


Bravo, brava...to your verse and the accompanying pictorial. Your shadows, each, a dream waiting to be descried. So very cool here in your shadows.

Love,
Reg

devinechild22
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27 posted 2004-07-19 09:24 PM


You have a way with words. I loved the ending.

                   *Allison*

~~~***~~~Come away with me, Wendy. Come away to Neverland~~~***~~~

Juju
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28 posted 2004-07-19 09:43 PM


enjoyed

juju

Seymour Tabin
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29 posted 2004-07-19 11:03 PM


rwood
Thank you sweet,

devinechild22
Thank you for the read and reply.

Juju
Glad you enjoyed, thank you.

iliana
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30 posted 2004-07-19 11:36 PM


"But yet the lesson does not set
And haunts the mind of more beget
And runs its call beyond the fall
To shadows of a different call"

Beautifully written and wise verse. I really enjoyed your inspiration as evidenced here by Janet Marie!   ....jo

Seymour Tabin
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31 posted 2004-07-20 07:17 AM


iliana
Thank you sweet, ant she something.

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