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on the way to the vineyard
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on the way to the vineyard |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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we put off for the island before the fog burns salts from babies we prefer grey to blue choppy to smooth windward to leeward we know the keel of this boat well we laugh early morning laughs small jokes left over from the night before cradling cups of coffee and children in hand knit sweaters and caps the winters are long here we learned young to occupy ourselves Nigel remembers when Spencer shot his toe off duck hunting Jesus Christ Nig remember that I was fifteen Gramps thought that was the funniest thing he’d ever seen Sandy puts her hand over her mouth laughing remember when Becky put her tadpole jar in the buffet drawer Nana had a conniption oh God but she was funny spilled them all over the place we speak of salty memories knitted tighter than sweaters Nana and Gramps loved this island Ron says closer now we quiet watching for weathered grey shingles water swollen docks pull into old grey postcard red geraniums dockside memories burning off with the fog |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
damn kate i do love the way you write |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
This is awesome. More than that, but I don't know the words. Imagine that, I don't know the words. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you so much Helen why Sandra I can’t imagine you not knowing the words…  thank you |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady, A delight to read, wonderful ending. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Sir Sy, thank you so much... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
1derful write, Lady! Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you Interloper |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This was Great!!!!!!!!! One of your Best!!!!!! And thank you for all your comments on my poetry:-) |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you WindWalker and I enjoy your work... |
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