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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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you know her life story you have heard it over and over girl meets boy meets boy meets boy somehow it never worked and of course she isn’t really a girl anymore loving words whisper themselves through the kitchen take space among the dining chairs momentarily pass through the bedroom and the tangled sheets into her ears out the window wafting north on an evening draft still she knows the answer if she had a window seat with frothy pink cushions she would sit Audrey Hepburn style knees to chin far-flung look on a fixed star music rising to a crescendo in her ears and a knock would come door would fling open love would walk in take her in its arms and call back the loving words she’s seen it happen a hundred times but she has no window seat never has had she must live by Snow White rules A grain of poetry suffices to season a century. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
An excellent poem (as always) showing your detailed, accurate and deep observation of human nature. Sadly what you say about her is only too true. Often when I read your poems, Kate, I think how well you probably would have directed movies(or is it produced? - I mean controlling and guiding how the actors act). Writing the script too, for that matter. But perhaps, you have realised that yourself, seeing that you are so observant. Your standard seems never to slip. - Owl [This message has been edited by OwlSA (04-17-2006 05:07 AM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady An excellent write my Lady.  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
And your reply is wonderful as usual Diana. Funny you should mention producing/directing. I have always told my children (and now grandchildren) that life is an operetta and we take turns producing and directing. I must admit, I tend to hog the producer director role myself. I think you had already guessed that. Thank you Sir Sy for your reply. Very nice kiss. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yep, I did. Smiles. - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
 You're a very clever lady Diana. |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
I can't believe I do not remember this... this is so good I cannot think of any words... Favs still she knows the answer if she had a window seat with frothy pink cushions she would sit Audrey Hepburn style knees to chin far-flung look on a fixed star music rising to a crescendo in her ears and a knock would come door would fling open love would walk in take her in its arms and call back the loving words she’s seen it happen a hundred times but she has no window seat never has had she must live by Snow White rules |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Page.  |
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Ella Blue Junior Member
since 2006-05-26
Posts 47 |
Morning Lady, I'm so glad you found my writings and left a kind word, or it would have taken too long to find yours! Truly, I have just spent an early Saturday, cup o' joe in hand, reading your words, and I could have picked any and all of your poems to leave comment on...I just happen to be here. They are all equally amazing in picture, rythm, and I hear and echo of a low pitched humming when I read them (I think it's Amazing Grace:0). "Maddie" should have a childrens book built around it, "Graces" I’m goin’ in and get me some rest I might take a notion to go on down yonder after awhile and grab me an armful of freight train" is a testament to a life still freely lived. I could continue for ALL of them I've read, because they are all equally stunning, and I'm so glad I started my morning off with them today, Thank you, and please continue. p.s. I have a shot of a little dark haired autistic girl dancing on a plastic yellow picnic table with a tiara on her head and a puppy in her arms, barefoot. It's called Maddies Dance, and it is a skewed version of your Maddie, because everything about her is slightly crooked,even her smile  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Ella! What a gift you have left me this morning. I feel truly honored that you have taken the time to read and reply to my work so fully. I am glad I found your work for I have greatly enjoyed it. I would love to see your picture of Maddie's Dance. Kate |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
she would sit Audrey Hepburn style knees to chin far-flung look on a fixed star music rising to a crescendo in her ears and a knock would come door would fling open love would walk in ~*~ We must have spent several decades dreaming alike... Well done, Kate... |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Smiling.. I'm sure we did. Thank you for your reply. |
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