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Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

0 posted 2009-01-16 02:59 PM

Artist:Joseph Holmes

Kindred Poets
by Linda L. Dowd

We kindred spirits
drink from Life's flowing river.
~ Gathering meaning
so we might share poetry
with those who care to listen.

~

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (01-16-2009 04:04 PM).]

Marchmadness
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1 posted 2009-01-16 03:22 PM

It is a pleasure to share poetry with you, Linda. This is lovely.
Ida

2islander2
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by the sea

2 posted 2009-01-16 04:47 PM

I really care to listen your poetry Linda...thanks for the witty poem.

yann

WTBAKELAR

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Utah, USA

3 posted 2009-01-16 04:57 PM

Linda,
This is the good stuff.
See my response to your poem.

Dip deep the ladle.

Love your work, WT.

SEA

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with you

4 posted 2009-01-16 05:13 PM

love it!

amusemi
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A State of Disarray

5 posted 2009-01-16 06:31 PM

Absolutely gorgeous.

Robert E. Jordan
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6 posted 2009-01-16 07:15 PM

Yo dear Linda,

This works well as a tanka. However, I will never accept the kindred part. Everyone is different and unique.

Love Bobby

Oklahoma Rose
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7 posted 2009-01-16 10:51 PM

My dear friend, you know how much I enjoy your poetry.

poddarku
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india

8 posted 2009-01-17 01:23 AM

Meaning of life we did always know...
Excellent poem.

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

9 posted 2009-01-17 11:02 AM

Exactly!

M

The Shadow in Blue
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10 posted 2009-01-17 11:53 AM

And we listen.

J.

secondhanddreampoet
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a 'Universalist' !

11 posted 2009-01-17 10:11 PM

FAR too few 'care' ... let alone truly ' listen' [to ' voices' of reason and rationality let alone 'poetry']

fine 'penning'!

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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12 posted 2009-01-17 10:15 PM

Lindylou... this is beautifully you ..

RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

steavenr
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13 posted 2009-01-17 11:18 PM

yes...definitely yes....makes it all worth the reading to catch something like this...thank you for sharing...it was nice

inkedgoddess
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14 posted 2009-01-18 12:36 PM

Yes we are kindred souls on here
grateful for poetic moments such
as these

iliana
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15 posted 2009-01-18 12:40 PM

Big hugs, Linda........I've been missing you, too......lily jo

Margherita
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Eternity

16 posted 2009-01-18 01:21 PM

And we do care here! Beautiful, dear Angelo Terrestre!

You flap your wings so elegantly.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

Richy
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17 posted 2009-01-18 01:35 PM

I’ll drink to that!
Mmmm… kindred spirits,
My favorite libation,
especially when shaken,
and, stirred.

Thanks for the swig my dear,
My lips were getting awfully parched.

Richy

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

18 posted 2009-01-18 08:52 PM

So serene...so true.
Well said lovely lady.

Hugs & love

ethome
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19 posted 2009-01-19 04:27 AM

Tis true and very nicely expressed!

Eric

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

20 posted 2009-01-19 02:42 PM

This is lovely, Linda, and touches so many.

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

21 posted 2009-01-19 06:40 PM

Linda - to listen to a poet as great as thee with words put together as you do. Lovely graphic, lovely poem...

BC

vandana

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22 posted 2009-01-19 07:22 PM

nice

Honeybunch
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23 posted 2009-01-20 02:28 PM

Hi Linda - "Gathering meaning" - As much as I gather I seem to drop. Is it me or just the way it's meant to be? Enjoyed your words as usual and am missing Pip these days.

Helen

WindWalker11
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24 posted 2009-01-21 01:25 AM

This is just Great! I love it! :-)

suthern

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25 posted 2009-01-23 04:09 PM

And I always love your sharings. *S*

Earth Angel
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26 posted 2009-01-23 05:45 PM

Giving one BIG HUG to all 25 of you wonderful kindred poet people! (I love alliteration lol)

Each one of your responses was received with gratitude.

Thank you all sooooo much!

Linda

Alison

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27 posted 2009-02-08 01:04 AM

I hear you and hope you always share the beauty around you, Linda. This is so right!

Love,
A

WindWalker11
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28 posted 2009-02-08 11:38 AM

I just had to read this again!!!!!! I hope this is ok, but you did tell me way back when to let you know when there were poems of mine you might not have read and I think there is two ‘ Tears in the Wind’ and ‘Encouragement’ have a good day.

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