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OwlSA
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0 posted 2006-06-02 03:32 PM



HANDS
To JK
8 January 2001

Huge
fragmented in the early morning light
force-feeding eagles
and stroking flutter hearts
of little buck and melancholy sonatas
branded in my memory with hot, undying coals.

- Owl

© Copyright 2006 Diana van den Berg - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2006-06-02 04:12 PM


Diana

Such tenderness these hands that tend to helping, yet memory must be branded...why? because it's so important to remember these kinds of things.  Lovely sentiment in this, my friend.  

OwlSA
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2 posted 2006-06-02 04:37 PM


Thanks, Martie.  This was to a very special man who taught me almost all I know about trees and a lot I know about everything else.  Our friends didn't believe that we often talked about trees when we were alone.

- Owl

passing shadows
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3 posted 2006-06-02 06:14 PM


gave me a smile
OwlSA
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4 posted 2006-06-02 06:44 PM


And that, Dixie, gives me a smile!

- Owl

Lighthousebob
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5 posted 2006-06-02 06:58 PM




Sigh. Music (melancholy sonatas) does hold a most special place for remember. Thanks for sharing.

-Bob

The Lady
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6 posted 2006-06-03 12:22 PM




Oh, those flutter hearts Diana. What a wonderful man he must be. You have made him real for me in just a few lines. Thank you.

aziza
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7 posted 2006-07-10 10:38 PM


This is so lovely and very calming.  Thank you for sharing such a beautiful piece with us.

aziza

Earth Angel
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8 posted 2006-07-10 11:20 PM


Your explanation to Martie added to my appreciation of your words.

May such memories always keep your heart and hearth warm.

Loving hug,
Linda

iliana
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9 posted 2006-07-11 04:17 AM


Owl......I love reading your work...I also find quality!  *hugs*.....jo
LeeJ
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10 posted 2006-07-11 08:16 AM


of little buck and melancholy sonatas
branded in my memory with hot, undying coals.


made me feel hopeful...don't know why I'm so sensitive today?

this is a lovely way to walk

Enchantress
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11 posted 2006-07-11 02:40 PM


Lovely this...
Lovely you.

Sending hugs your way, Nancy

For it was not into my ear you whispered
But into my heart..
It was not my lips you kissed
But my soul.

OwlSA
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12 posted 2006-07-11 02:46 PM


Sorry Bob, and Kate, I didn't see your replies in February and March respectively.  I don't know how I missed them.

Thank you, Bob.  Yes, I agree with you.

Thank you, Kate.  Yes, he was a wonderful man, and I know he must still be.  What a fool I was to turn away from him.  And what a pity that he never forgave me.  I am highly honoured that such a perfect portrait-painter as you, say that I made him real in a few lines.  Being the animal-lover that you are, I knew you would love the flutter hearts.

Thank you Aziza.  I, too, find it calming to read this and remember.

Thank you, Linda.  They (such memories) do (warm my heart and hearth).

Thank you, jo.  I feel very honoured for a poet of your calibre to say that.  Hugs to you, too.

Thank you, Lee.  At first I wondered what it made you feel hopeful for - but now I think I know because I noticed on re-reading my poem, that it makes me feel hopeful too, so presumably that it in the same way.  It is good, I think, to feel sensitive, no matter whether it is with pain or joy.  Yes, it is most definitely a lovely way to walk.  Thank you for enjoying my poem with me.

- Owl

OwlSA
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13 posted 2006-07-12 01:36 AM


Thank you Nancy.  I only got the notification of your response this morning.  That is why my last response didn't include a reply to you.  Your response still isn't visible to me, but I could find it on the Print version.  

Thank you for your kind comment.  I am glad you enjoyed it.

Hugs

- Owl

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