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Enchantress
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0 posted 2006-06-10 11:24 AM





Moonbeams-Jessie Wilcox-Smith


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Watch for me...
when the moon is full,
I shall come.
Do not be alarmed
if no leaf is harmed...
or turned in the coming.
I never make much noise
You know that.

Just watch for the homing
curve of a sparrow's wing...
In the singing night ~
Or the final smallest
ripple as the waves
slip slumbering
into the sand..
Or the first firefly.

Small lights wait
for the night sometimes...
So small they
need the moon to help...
because this shining
is serious business
You know that.

Watch for me...
When the moon is full
and never pull at
this or that lever to
bring me..
You will only tire
and I require...
A certain freedom
Of coming and going.

So when the rest have gone...
Linger on-
Sit upon the largest rock...
You will feel me breathe
just behind your ear
Know my hand is on your shoulder...
gently turning you toward my moon,
Wait..
And I shall tell you in a whisper
"Isn't that just great?"

Watch for me
When the moon is full.

.

© Copyright 2006 Nancy Lee - All Rights Reserved
Magnus
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1 posted 2006-06-10 12:26 PM


Sitting...waiting...knowing how wonderful
the moment shall be!

XOx Uriah xOX
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2 posted 2006-06-10 12:43 PM


Ah  Beautiful !  ::smiles::  Erchomai !
:: bows ::    Maranatha

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3 posted 2006-06-10 01:17 PM


OhEnchantedOne~

This ... this ... is the breath of a *sigh*
waiting for a place to happen ...
know that it happened here   ~

'So when the rest have gone...
Linger on-
Sit upon the largest rock...
You will feel me breathe
just behind your ear'


... and I will wait~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -       noles1@totcon.com     

Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 2006-06-10 01:50 PM


Nancy,
Looks like I'll have to pick a number.
But I'll be there. Wonderful write.

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just out of reach
5 posted 2006-06-10 02:34 PM


Just watch for the homing
curve of a sparrow's wing...
In the singing night ~


Love this & love you sister of mine.
Hugs & Miss Ya !!

inkedgoddess
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6 posted 2006-06-10 02:41 PM


i see you moonchild
do you see me
the little pisces fish
swimming in your light
trying to touch heaven

arthur
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7 posted 2006-06-10 03:23 PM


loved it-arthur
poettothecars
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8 posted 2006-06-10 04:23 PM


At times we take the moon for granted, because maybe it is always there in some form. While you poem is a reminder of the beauty of nature and why we need to stop and open our eyes to our surrounding environment from time to time

a poet who cares

Sunshine
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9 posted 2006-06-10 04:38 PM



That evening lullabye...

a wonderful watch, this.




nakdthoughts
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10 posted 2006-06-10 05:18 PM


Being a MoonChild..I just love this, Nancy
(by the way I posted a better new picture of the front of the house..still needs a new roof on top but am working on that )
hugs
M

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11 posted 2006-06-10 08:12 PM


This touches the heart Tinker.  It speaks of love and hope and a promise to be kept.

"Watch for me...
when the moon is full,
I shall come."

I'll be waiting...

believe in what your heart feels...

StevenS
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12 posted 2006-06-10 08:39 PM


Beautiful Enchantress! :-)
Martie
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13 posted 2006-06-10 10:40 PM


Nancy...the moon and your poem both enchant!!  
nakdthoughts
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14 posted 2006-06-10 11:20 PM


The moon was full tonight as I drove home from a 25th anniversary gathering...
truly was a beautiful sight

hugs
M

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15 posted 2006-06-10 11:24 PM


Looking forward to a full moon now....

~sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

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16 posted 2006-06-11 08:50 AM




~Thank you all so much for your warm replies~

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17 posted 2006-06-11 10:53 AM


Such a calm feeling you've given that waiting period, you know, the time 'in between' when the time isn't exactly right.
I think I'll book this so that next time I become impatient, I might feel its gentle calm.  Lovely writing, Enchantress.

     misce

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18 posted 2006-06-11 12:04 PM


so wonderful to read you again Nancy
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19 posted 2006-06-11 12:22 PM


After reading your poem, I ask myself? Have I not waited for lifetimes? Indeed a beautiful poem.
Enchantress
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20 posted 2006-06-11 12:45 PM


~misce., Dixie, and Frank, thank you all.

*Frank...welcome to Passions!*

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21 posted 2006-06-12 12:18 PM


What a gift....I love it!  *hugs*....jo
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22 posted 2006-06-12 01:23 AM


how...oh i have to say it; enchanting!!!
kayjay
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23 posted 2006-06-12 09:09 AM


You get feeling with heart and soul into your "scapes" like no one else.  A beautiful read.  Hugs, Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

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24 posted 2006-06-12 10:08 AM


beautiful words
enjoyed the picture as well, it added a nice tone for the poem

Rain

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what I came to do in this world
I the artist will answer
I am here to live out loud

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25 posted 2006-06-12 10:59 AM


the mood this beauty portrays is all one should expect in life, and yet, the most precious of gifts....lovely!
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26 posted 2006-06-13 11:41 AM


Nancy,


So precious and gentle is the moon's little companion here in your poem... Lovely writing. The verse from your poem that spoke to me the most was...

quote:
Small lights wait
for the night sometimes...
So small they
need the moon to help...
because this shining
is serious business
You know that.



Oh, how I do know this to be true.

God Bless.

-Bob

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27 posted 2006-06-13 05:37 PM


Beautiful

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28 posted 2006-06-14 03:14 PM


pleasure to read as always

Hollow heroes seperate as they run...Shadows linger in your pain dead and done

ChaoticHazeLight
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29 posted 2006-06-14 04:01 PM


I could feel your words

Haze

Enchantress
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30 posted 2006-06-14 04:39 PM


My Goodness!!  Thank you all so very much once again!

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain ~

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31 posted 2006-06-14 05:48 PM




"because this shining
is serious business
You know that"

Oh my. This one is so light and delicate it floated around the room. Exquisite.

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32 posted 2006-06-14 08:21 PM


This is so good..the words read easily and the sentiments behind the words are so free..thank you Nancy...thank you very much..

Goldenrose.

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33 posted 2006-06-19 04:27 PM




(sigh) Awwwwwwwww, this is sooooooooo serene and pretty, sweet friend, this feels like sooooooo many of the dreams I have, where I'm in colorful, dreamy environments and wait for my dream girl or more imagination to beam through, yay! (smiles) I love this, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nancy, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"

Mother Teresa

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34 posted 2006-06-28 01:02 PM


terrific Nancy!  Paul
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