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sewasham
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0 posted 2009-04-19 11:36 PM


Moonlight On The Bay

Beside the rustic harbor stands a lighthouse on a hill
It keeps a watchful vigil o’er the waters deep and still
At night the harbor waters shine almost as bright as day
And nothing is as beautiful as moonlight on the bay

The shores stretch out their golden arms along the rugged land
The waters seem to sing and dance across the golden sand
A cool and salty ocean breeze blows softly through my hair
As tiny sparkling water droplets gently fill the air

I stand next to the water's edge and listen while it sings
The water seems to know the gentle comfort that it brings
I long to have you at my side beside the shining sea
While list'ning as the water brings your image back to me

Though we are very far apart I still can see your smiles
As the water whispers soft and sweet across the many miles
I hear your sparkling laughter and it softly seems to say
“I love you”, and it fills my heart like moonlight on the bay


© Copyright 2009 Stephen E. Washam - All Rights Reserved
critical mass
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1 posted 2009-04-20 04:44 AM


Really nice writing.
good flow, meter and voice.

Marchmadness
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2 posted 2009-04-20 12:30 PM


Love the imagery here, Stephen. Your words are always woven like a golden net, catching dreams
that slip past everyone else.

                                 Ida

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3 posted 2009-04-20 05:30 PM


I stand next to the water's edge and listen while it sings
The water seems to know the gentle comfort that it brings

Absolutely lovely!!! I love the water... love to listen. It can give both the deepest serenity and a gnawing ache... but never leaves the heart untouched. *S*

serenity blaze
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4 posted 2009-04-20 06:06 PM


Just as I admire our dear Balladeer, I admire you very much.

Writing this tight is not easy, but because it reads easy, it is an understandable assumption. That is when skill is taking it up a notch to "art".



I know how hard it is to write like this--which is why I don't try.

Excellent! (No wonder people steal your stuff.)


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5 posted 2009-04-22 02:56 AM


This is beautiful.  It's heartwarming.  It's why you are the poet you are.

Alison

sewasham
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6 posted 2009-04-22 04:11 PM


CM thanks for commenting, I appreciate hearing from you.

I'm glad to share my dreams with you Ida. Take care.

Suthern, always a pleasure to hear from you and thanks for the kind words.

Serenity, thank you for the compliments, you're a sweetheart. Sharing a spot with Balladeer puts me in pretty good company.

Allie you are in a class by yourself, thank you dear.


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