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0 posted 2005-10-31 05:56 PM



pause

pruning
wild
        honeysuckle

hummingbird
    needs
a last
          sip

now
    I can
           finish

© Copyright 2005 Ed Ratledge - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2005-10-31 05:58 PM


Ed

I like this...they are determined little guys...and have noisy wings.  A sensitive sharing...thanks!!  

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2 posted 2005-10-31 07:40 PM



Ed,

How odd
yours should remind me of:


morning glory—
the well-bucket entangled
I beg for water

Chiyo-ni


John


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3 posted 2005-10-31 07:57 PM


Wow, that is a rarified atmosphere...I hope I don't get dizzy!

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4 posted 2005-10-31 09:52 PM


Very nice Ed. Enjoyed. hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

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5 posted 2005-10-31 11:37 PM


Reminds me of watching the gecko's run when I use the weed wacker...James
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6 posted 2005-11-01 12:01 PM


We do need those pauses to look at the little miracles, don't we!  Enjoyed this pause today, RatL!   ......jo
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7 posted 2005-11-01 10:23 AM


Ed~
What a poignantly felt 'pause'~

LOL @ JamesMichael~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

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8 posted 2005-11-01 01:36 PM


One pause

deserves another...




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9 posted 2005-11-01 02:49 PM


cool write!
and John, thank you for that
at James reply

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10 posted 2005-11-01 05:13 PM


sometimes it is indeed beautiful to pause for the little things in life.....
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11 posted 2005-11-02 09:30 AM


enjoyed the entire feel of this thread, everyone's comments and as for the pause, depicted with greatness....
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12 posted 2005-11-04 12:38 PM


This is delightful!!! *S*

And so is a poet who'd make that pause.

Wonderful write... I love this!


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13 posted 2005-11-04 04:27 PM


oh if only you knew how much I love hummingbirds, you would know how much I love this......thank you for reminding me of them, it seems a long winter until they return
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14 posted 2005-11-04 05:33 PM


good read
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15 posted 2005-11-17 02:05 PM


Exxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxquisite!

_ Owl

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16 posted 2005-11-17 04:20 PM


I love this one.  The pause for the hummingbird's last sip--lovely.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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17 posted 2005-11-23 12:56 PM


lovely ed, we do so much to impede nature, it's nice to get out of the way once and share in it too
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18 posted 2005-11-23 01:12 PM


A pause that refreshed
both you and the hummingbird!






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19 posted 2005-11-26 06:10 PM


What a cool write.
I bet that hummer was very appreciative of one last sip.

Enjoyed this very much, especially on a snowy afternoon!
TD

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20 posted 2005-11-26 06:28 PM


Oh I am so glad I didn't miss this Ed!
The hummingbird is my favourite.
Good of you to stop and let him have another sip.
Hugs~Nancy  

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21 posted 2005-11-26 07:04 PM


Ed

All it takes is a pause sometimes, a stepping aside to allow other creatures to get what they need...The bird has rewarded you with its beauty, for the favor.. now you can continue your work...

enjoyed
----------ice
   ><>

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22 posted 2005-11-27 04:08 PM


Good poem, Mr. cummings
e.e. to read, e.e. to like

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