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poettothecars
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0 posted 2006-04-18 02:35 AM


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Dreams of Ontario County

17 April 2006


It was a lonely night, but you were there
Each memory of a dream
a girl in tallness and red hair

Her eyes like diamonds, sparking in time past
This sleep, at rest, a dream that could not last

Addresses exchanged, mercy given,
a pledge made. - My actress on her stage of being
debonair in her beauty, void of age

Timeless, forever an eternal understanding
as to those berries of flower
Much like a Hollyhock
fruit of a merciful past
this kiss, our first and last


Was it Ontario Province in Canada, or Ontario City, a settlement of the state of California,
USA. Or Ontario County in New York state, in the United States of America. An eternal
Ontario, much as to a night of dreams.

Ontario County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. The county seat is the
city of Canandaigua. The name is a corruption of the Iroquois word meaning “beautiful lake.”

Ontario (On-tar-i-o) A province of east-central Canada. It joined the Canadian confederation
in 1867. First visited by French explorers in the early 1600s, it passed to the British in 1763
and became part of the province of Quebec in 1774. It was called Upper Canada after its
division from Quebec (then Lower Canada) in 1791. Reunited with Lower Canada in 1841,
it became a separate province with the formation of the confederation.

Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes, between southeast Ontario, Canada, and
northwest New York, USA. The St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Ship Canal connect with
the lake to afford passage by ocean going vessels to the other Great Lakes.

Ontario City the largest city in San Bernadino County, is found in southern California, USA,
east of the City of Los Angeles. It is a residential and industrial centre in a citrus-growing
region . There is also an Ontario City in the state of Oregon, USA.


© 2006 Christopher W Herbert (a New Zealand Poet)

a poet who cares


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Enchantress
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Canada eh.
1 posted 2006-04-18 09:07 AM


Seeing that I do indeed live in the province of Ontario, in Canada...
This lovely piece caught my eye.
Much enjoyed.
Hugs~Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words,
  in doing so, you touch my heart ~

poettothecars
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2 posted 2006-04-18 12:47 PM


for some reason 80-90% of my present online contact is in Ontario, Canada
my late Mother, who died March, 02 2006, has had pen friends in Ontario as long ago as 1945  

Much of what I have composed in my verses of the last 6 months, has a connection with Ontario,
as if there was a reason to pause at this time and ponder. For even where Lake Erie borders Ohio,
I have composed works in relation to all of the above

5312
Ontario and Back

18 April 2006


She was born in Picot County
moved across the line
Seeking out Toronto
to grow in ways divine

A child of Nova Scotia
new Scotland raised
This name in all its title
Latin paraphrased

Born in the north
migrated south
Even if to Ontario, before
looking Halifax in the mouth

Like a dart to an arrow
travelling down Main Street
Where The Narrows and
Dartmouth Cove do meet


“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
Matthew 7: 14 KJV


© 2006 Christopher W Herbert (a New Zealand Poet)

a poet who cares

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Canada eh.
3 posted 2006-04-18 06:06 PM


Wonderful!!
I much enjoyed your response to my reply!
Your Ontario poems are my keepers!
Hugs~Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words,
  in doing so, you touch my heart ~

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2006-04-18 06:32 PM


Having been born 'n raised in Ontario (now was that the province, city, or county? lol), I was more than a bit intrigued by your poem and the info!

Now I know! ~ I'm from the Province! Flirty

~ and btw, I also enjoyed your poetic response to the Enchanting One!

I enjoyed this thread!

Hidey hoe from Ontario!

EA
Flowers

poettothecars
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5 posted 2006-04-18 06:44 PM


there is nothing like an Ontarian Beauty
Earth Angel
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6 posted 2006-04-18 10:14 PM


I checked out your "Ontarian Beauty" and is lovely beyond words.


EA

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7 posted 2006-04-18 10:26 PM


It sure is!!!
Thank you so much!!
Nancy

poettothecars
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8 posted 2006-04-18 10:28 PM


you must have missed this one then, when what are friends for, to be inspired by /pip/Forum94/HTML/002953.html
and I put up the picture that launched almost 200 poems (so far)

two spirits connected in kind, oceans and half a world apart.
as to not deny the inner-voice in ways of comfort
when romance never does exist

and that does not count the New York beauty, the original post was composed for - The girl from Ontario County, NY, USA



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