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'neath the gingko trees
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'neath the gingko trees |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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When mourning doves begin to weep openly and the moon hangs its head so low it cannot be seen over the gingko trees, when waves of madness escape their boundaries, crush all that stands between them and desired realities, when the sun refuses to shine no matter how hard I beg... these are the times I seek solace in the sanctuary of nature, drawn from cherished memory banks. The soft melodic sigh of a gentle breeze as it flows effortlessly over sky reaching reeds in a teeming pond; the warmth of sand grains slipping at ocean's edge, seducing my toes; scent of sage, night-blooming jasmine, or lavender caressing my nose; the chilled kiss of a forgiving fog blanket as it settles on lonely lips of land that line the shores of loon lake. Listen, can you hear the sounds of the night crawlers? Did you see that flash of light reflected from the beak of a bird? Nature gives, and nature takes. But I get to choose which memories to keep. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"the chilled kiss of a forgiving fog blanket as it settles on lonely lips of land" Beautiful mood Kacy. You have chosen to keep some lovely memories. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Me too. But I fear that there are too few such memories being recorded these days, to our peril. Enjoy your work. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
m'lady, thank you for that reply! Krawdad, even for me, I find myself letting golden opportunities slip past my fingertips too often. Thanks for visiting with me. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I love your poem, Kacy. Sometimes when I am walking through a nature reserve, or even driving through my suburb (which is a nature conservancy and has many indigenous trees in it), I feel there are just too many beautiful trees / branches / leaves / birds / animals / perfumes / textures / to take in all at once - and I SO badly want to - it feels to me that they are doing their best to do what they should be doing and nobody is noticing. - Owl |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks, Owlie, and how wonderful that you are part of a nature conservancy! viewing the native vegetation daily is becoming such a luxury, worldwide. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kacy~ This is just lovely ... you are pouring the ink of a magical muse~ *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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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Kacy~I echo Marge here. Your writing it expanding in leaps and bounds. This piece in particular is most excellent. A keeper indeed. Hugs~Nancy For it was not into my ear you whispered |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
If we couldn't hear them before, the night crawlers, I mean... then we should be able to hear them now. I like this muse on you. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I used to think that way...then some memories came back that I was wondering about...James |
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