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LeeJ
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0 posted 2004-10-27 08:48 AM


Ultimate Hallucinations

Unflinching, the landscaper seer
Christens mind dancers...
Nominating Amtrak with travel awards
Sizzling the mind, with unforgettable voice

Rustling cornstalks catching their breath
Speeding through Harlequin Novels
Promise, needs a voice hot & sticky…sometimes
Like a secret eye wearing regal mystery

An old woman grips “Scriptures” in her teeth
Riding her bike to Bible School
Along the runway shoulder
Smelling Downy fresh....

The porch squeaks, unsure, cradling a phone
A grey-haired man broods; he can’t get any work done
While sprinkling magic water on tree roots
Wondering aloud, about Rumi
Bells ringing "separation" or'r the land

I stare silently, as mint tea grows closer to the barn
Feeling moments, growing faster and faster
Singing a mantra, without being asked
Just in case those dark moments look back

Tiger lilies grow firmly on the hip of forgetful ears
The day before summer school
A child places a cross on kitchen counters
Healing the blind…
While a strange breeze rustles the corn

You promoted me to the 140th floor
Driving me directly to a different world
I’ll never need another crop loan
A sincere brow follows signs home

That’s the sea, I’d like to drown in
Hidden music of the fire
Mystic light upon light, illuminated hallucinations
Its time to work again, drinking in welcomes
I so love your magic show
And intimacy with nature


© Copyright 2004 Lee J. - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
1 posted 2004-10-27 08:55 AM


LeeJ,
A pretty flight this morning, enjoyed.

Gentle Spirit
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2 posted 2004-10-27 09:08 AM


I enjoyed the images very much Lee...
very well done.

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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Realms of Light
3 posted 2004-10-27 10:32 AM


"Rustling cornstalks catching their breath
Speeding through Harlequin Novels"

~ Only you, dear poetess... only you.

Happy Hallucinating!

Linda

Ericc
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4 posted 2004-10-27 02:53 PM


Wonderful writing!

Eric

JL
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since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
5 posted 2004-12-01 04:04 PM


Another magical write.  You do know how to get someone’s attention.

Sorry I missed this one the first time around.

JL


ice
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since 2003-05-17
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Pennsylvania
6 posted 2004-12-01 06:01 PM


"I stare silently, as mint tea grows closer to the barn
Feeling moments, growing faster and faster
Singing a mantra, without being asked
Just in case those dark moments look back"

This stanza makes the poem jump into a higher gear...raises it higher on the must read scale..

I am a landscaper, but don't consider myself a seer, the first line opened my eyes a bit. We are an odd bunch...

Enjoyed this in its entirety...

__________ice
   ><>



passing shadows
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displaced
7 posted 2004-12-01 07:39 PM


and i so love that last verse!
inkedgoddess
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8 posted 2004-12-03 08:24 AM


I stare silently, as mint tea grows closer to the barn
Feeling moments, growing faster and faster
Singing a mantra, without being asked
Just in case those dark moments look back

Good thinking on the mantra
and you rise me this morning from sleep to follow your twists and turns along the road you paint

MGROVES
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california
9 posted 2004-12-05 01:18 AM


always a pleasure


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