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Osprey
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since 2009-04-12
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0 posted 2009-04-13 10:35 PM


She came too late that year
for the welcoming white
of the wild garlic,
though crushed beneath their feet
they shared its rising scent.

With summer's approval, the valley laid
a spread of hospitality;
played a slow motion picture show
entitled: All About Green;
offered a martyr's faith.

A Blue-winged Olive dipped down,
troutless and unappetizing,
beneath the mirage heat
that stroked the whispering chuckle
of the valley stream.
Memories of split-cane rods
and paternal bonding
divided them in a daydream;
he was a boy again.

Oblivious to his thoughts,
seeking the higher ground,
she claimed the oaks, her servants,
as they offered up their verdant mantle.
Ever watchful of such Celtic hue,
they breezed a mottled fealty
to their axeless, cotton-dressed
Boudica.

And he went to her,
late that night,
as she murmured in occupied sleep.
Her hair was everywhere;
that auburn fire of the midday sun,
doused beneath the ochre-grey
of the half-light.
Those opening eyes:
yielding, liquid sapphires
that drove all darkness to its knees.

The moment came with a smile:
calm, expectant.
Lips from slumber swollen
surrendered freely;
soft, tiny pillows of acceptance.

He touched the gentle moisture
of her dreams disturbed.
Her scent was all of him;
she became him;
he believed.



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Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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Realms of Light
1 posted 2009-04-14 02:53 AM


I most definitely will be on the lookout for more of your poetry. I was totally immersed in this lovely poem from beginning to end.

Giving you a warm, welcoming pip hug,

EA

critical mass
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since 2009-03-25
Posts 275
Michigan
2 posted 2009-04-14 03:58 AM


This is pretty impressive.
Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631
West Coast
3 posted 2009-04-14 06:20 AM


Os'  welcome to the bluezoo...enjoyed this piece,
unboundpoetess
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since 2008-05-24
Posts 477

4 posted 2009-04-14 04:33 PM


Striking work, Os.

Heather

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
5 posted 2009-04-15 02:00 PM


Exquisitely gracious painting of romance and passion, Osprey.  I also wrote a poem, many years ago, with that line - "she became him", but it is not nearly as beautiful as your poem.  I don't think I have posted it here.

I look forward to reading more of such an excellent standard of (your) poetry, Osprey.

A fellow bird of prey
Owl

Chalmette Guy
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since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257
Louisiana
6 posted 2009-04-15 02:06 PM


This is excellent and impressive.
ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353
Michigan, USA
7 posted 2009-04-20 07:03 PM


I missed this one...not sure how.
Reminiscent of a day on the Manistee.

SeraphimBroken
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since 2009-03-09
Posts 74
USA
8 posted 2009-04-20 07:51 PM


this took me away beautiful piece.
A Romantic Heart
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since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart
9 posted 2009-04-20 08:11 PM


As you know, I loved this poem~

~ARH

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria
10 posted 2009-04-22 12:25 PM



The moment came with a smile:
calm, expectant.
Lips from slumber swollen
surrendered freely;
soft, tiny pillows of acceptance.

He touched the gentle moisture
of her dreams disturbed.
Her scent was all of him;
she became him;
he believed.

A very sweet tender poem my friend and I especcially loved those last two verses

A delight to read Osprey.

Lindsay

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