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Ratleader

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0 posted 2009-01-19 02:36 PM

In This Day

Today I do not dance,
nor am I eagle in this day;
my spirit does not soar so high
the sky itself lies spread below,
foresoftened by the down of air.
And the drums, the drums,
their loud and mourning call
is called for others in this day;
no circled wailing moves me,
nor the rhythm of the dance.

For me this day, a lone flute sighing
far out in some fissure of the rim,
a song made all of grace-notes
and the falling leaves of memory,
called back in single echoes
from a distant canyon wall,
their sibilance that fades, fades,
until at last they have become
the heartsound of the whispering wind.

Sunshine

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1 posted 2009-01-19 02:41 PM

I came in here to find some heart-soft touch for our friend...

you never fail me.

Martie

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2 posted 2009-01-19 04:33 PM

Ed...a touching, tender heart render.

Midnitesun

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Gaia

3 posted 2009-01-19 05:26 PM

Beautiful poetry and flow of feelings for a fellow poet.
I can hear "a lone flute sighing"
in "the heartsound of the whispering wind"

Thank you, Ed.

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

4 posted 2009-01-19 06:46 PM

Ratleader - very touching write, well done...

BC

vandana

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5 posted 2009-01-19 07:22 PM

nice

suthern

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6 posted 2009-01-20 09:35 AM

This is some of your most beautiful work... and that is most fitting indeed.

Margherita
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7 posted 2009-01-20 07:11 PM

quote:
For me this day, a lone flute sighing
far out in some fissure of the rim,
a song made all of grace-notes
and the falling leaves of memory,
called back in single echoes
from a distant canyon wall,
their sibilance that fades, fades,
until at last they have become
the heartsound of the whispering wind.

Very, very beautiful, written in a way that will touch Marge's heart deeply.

Love,
Margherita

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

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Realm of Supernatural

8 posted 2009-01-22 11:49 AM

Touching Write, thanks for this

ARCTIC WIND

suthern

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9 posted 2009-01-29 03:20 PM

I don't think any of us are dancing this week... but I'm so glad she got to hear this.

Misty Lilacs
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White Birch Forest

10 posted 2009-01-29 04:02 PM

Ed, I knew I could count on you to write something for Marge; however, I never expected it to be so beautiful and so touching. I love all your words, but this his by far one of the best and brightest.

She was such a dear friend and I know her legacy will live on here at PiP. Thank you for such a memorable write.

ooxx Marti

Titia Geertman
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Netherlands

11 posted 2009-01-30 08:36 AM

Almost missed this beautiful tribute and your words have touched my heart deeply.
Thank you for this wonderful poem.

~Titia~

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Klassy Lassy
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12 posted 2009-01-30 09:51 AM

Always, the tremendous surge of poetry comes through your pen... and here the "falling leaves of memory" ascend in rhythms of solitude missing a friend.

How lovely the nature of this is. ~ Karen

Paul Wilson

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13 posted 2009-01-30 10:18 AM

Ed...Very beautifully and tenderly done.
I know our Marge would weep tender tears
upon reading this. Well done...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Earth Angel
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14 posted 2009-01-30 12:06 PM

Ed it was difficult for me to quote my favourite lines, as they all quotable. However, the following lines I felt thrumming in my chest and they continue to do so as I am keying my reply.

~ "And the drums, the drums,
their loud and mourning call"

You are a fine poet with a compassionate heart.

Love & Margie Moon Light,
Linda

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

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15 posted 2009-01-30 06:07 PM

It's amazing how our hearts can write something so beautiful out of something so sad........That's how we console ourselves and our dearest friends I guess.

This is excellent!

Eric

Oklahoma Rose
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16 posted 2009-01-30 06:38 PM

A very beautiful and touching tribute to our dear friend, Marge.

LindsayP
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Australia, Victoria

17 posted 2009-01-30 10:19 PM

That is a beautiful heart touching poem Eric, I think one of your best much enjoyed.

Take care my friend.

Lindsay

threadbear
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Indy

18 posted 2009-01-31 03:09 AM

Ed,

you display a careful, loving touch
full of class
and grace,
just like Marge.

Jeff

Bonnie j
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Ohio

19 posted 2009-01-31 07:41 PM

I can hear the lonely cry of the pan flute floating on the wind in gentle whispers.
Lovely.
Hugs
BonBon

Pilgrimage
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Texas, USA

20 posted 2009-01-31 11:18 PM

This is, in fact, perfect. A grace note.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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