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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Leap Second As if a dangling participle of fate The world slows, even as the octave of Christmas glows A place card tucked into the cosmic stream holds state In this pause, the heart ponders on so many things With cast and clarity each holiday most surely rings Spells of optimistic sacraments to nourish the soul Held to order, the seasons train-track in their proper place Glistening the melt of weathering beneath creations grace Eloquent, as if trinkets on the cuff of the fog Diamond chips spit from the lips of the sun One-OneThousand, Two-OneThousand That pause in heartbeat of the earth, is but a leap second As quick as the sting of a tear, in the eyes of a winter wind Copyright Kkh 12/31/08 |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
a beautiful tribute with an exquisite muscial theme for reference...very nicely done |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Oh boy, this was truly amazing Kathleen! Especially, "Diamond chips spit from the lips of the sun" And, "As quick as the sting of a tear, in the eyes of a winter wind" Wow! Bravo!  |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
and in a blink 2008 becomes 2009 the build up, the reflection, the expectation. raise a glass and celebrate we are still here |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
kathleen i love all of your poetry i am your biggest fan !!!! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Somehow I missed this one, Kathleen. Glad I went back, it was worth it. I always seek out your writing. Loved this. Ida |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Ok, I'm a little slow on the uptake. I didn't have any idea what the heck you were talking about until about the 3 stanza. Our highly funded scientists figured out that our world has changed time and we needed to, in order to keep the cosmic balance, and the water in the oceans, had to add 1 second to our lifes. I wonder if it would have changed anything if they had of waited a little bit longer??? And here's something to think about, What if it ticked of the galaxie that we are messing with it's time table and it slows down?? Fun write, very beautiful discriptions of TIME. WT. |
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