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Just step into my door
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Just step into my door |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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 Come join me when I roam my land Just step into my door I'll give you coffee first and cake And home made wine and more Then out we go to follow the road That leads through pastures green And you will see the light blue flax Like swirling seas you've never seen Around the corner we'll stop by The border of an old creek Between the reed we're spotting birds From soggy soil our boots will squeak This land was sea, long time ago Until they put some dykes around On top of them you'll find tall trees Their crowns will make a rustling sound Then I'll take you to the dyke Where my rare sheep are grazing I'll hear you grasp your breath, because The view from there is just amazing Wide open country, where ever you look With dykes, around sowed corn and grain In Summer green and colourful In Winter snow-white or muddy by rain If lucky, we'll see some hares hopping by Or polliwogs playing in ditches Hog weed is growing ever so tall Don't touch it though, it itches On our way we'll pick some flowers Growing wildly along the verge Buttercups, spearmint and cow parsley, Blue clover, wild roses will beautifully merge When we come home, we'll sit in front To watch the sun go down Displaying a pallet of colours unknown From yellow to purple and orange to brown In the twilight the bats will be flying And owls will let you hear their special sound While birds are singing their lullaby's You'll know: 'This is the most serene place I've found' Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Wide open country...lovely pictures and words ( well except for the bats...)  hugs M |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Sounds wonderful Titia & your pictures are beautiful. hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Titia~ My friend, it is SO GOOD to see you and your beautiful work~ 'When we come home, we'll sit in front To watch the sun go down Displaying a pallet of colours unknown From yellow to purple and orange to brown' Truly wishing it could be ... I'd love to sit there and watch the sunset with you~ Went to the Sanford Marina the other night, where you stayed when we *HUG-TIPPED* the man for helping us with your luggage, ... just night-clubbing and dining~ Stood and watched the very sunset that you enjoyed when you were here and thought of the wonderful memories we wrote during that visit~ Miss ya' gal~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ah, Dutchie, you paint a beautiful picture of your country with your words. I have little doubt it is as serene and peaceful as you portray it to be....and one of t he things that makes it so special is that it has YOU in it!  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Delightful poem! Makes me wish I were there. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Titia, Dat kijkt als hemel! Your description of "home" is incredible in word and pictures. |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Hello Titia ... an incredible collage of your homeland. Your words describe a setting that many will never get to see. Thank you for allowing us to 'see' into your world. Sending you and muys a hug. Marti Every blade of grass has its angel |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Tina, you had me at the coffee, cake and wine, then the pictures, put to words..how stunning, how intensly beautiful...wait, I'll be back, you've moved me to purchase a flight ticket... Hugs gal for a marvelous write. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Maureen, they're just little bats, they won't hurt you LOL Chris, thanks and hugs to you too. Marge, miss you too dear, the Sanford Marina was a beautiful place to watch sunset and sunrise, we had some great laughs there  Balladeer, you always know how to make a lady blush. I even miss you dear pal  The Lady, thanks and you're welcome. Sharon, now that was a surprise  you'll speak Dutch in no time dear lady  Marti, a city has beauty too, as long as I don't have to live in it LOL, too crowded for me. Leej, just let me know which flight and I'll come and get you  Thank you all for joining me. Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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helenadepp Member
since 2006-01-16
Posts 59durham, england |
Loved this! Reminded me of how things should be instead of the constant sounds of the motorway. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
How beautifully you describe your home, Titia...I would love to visit some day and see all those wonderful things and meet you. Thank you for this journey in poetry! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Titia....so beautiful....maes me want to come see you! ....jo |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Titia~ Your photography is exceptional, and your poem is a glorious one. So pretty~ |
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Neeraja Senior Member
since 2002-06-22
Posts 812The Netherlands |
Thanks for the invitation Titia, I enjoyed this visit so much!!!  Neeraja |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm booking my ticket where lamb and sheep in sunsets and thickets roam hillsides deep where wine is served with laughter and cheer, where a poet's at home when Titia is near. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Helenadepp, thanks. Martie, you're welcome my friend. Jo, there's only an ocean in between LOL Blues Serenade, thanks for the lovely compliment. Neeraja, thanks my friend, send me your address again and phone number, I'm often in Heemstede, which is very near where you live. Sunshine, wish you would live closer my friend so I could hug you personally. Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Hi... you wrote such vivid images of a lovely place! So idyllic. The pictures are beautiful as well and they make me think of the area where I grew up with the windbreak trees and checkerboard farmlands. I don't remember flowers much, though except in the mountains, only sagebrush! I enjoyed this very much! ~ Karen ~ |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Thanks to you all friends, for all the lovely replies. Just got notice that this poem got first place in a contest on another website. Love you all, Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Muys Member
since 2002-04-06
Posts 389The Netherlands |
Magnificent poem Titia Hugles Mom |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
whoppee Congratulations Tina!!!!!! what a fine way to start the day... |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Thanks for the invitation, Titia! I'll be ove rright away. lol You live in a lovely place--I would love to have a home like that someday. Very good work!!  ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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