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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor 
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Imperfect moments So many moments come to me, I've combed the beaches of the world, Stood moonlit nights in trailing seas, On decks awash with sails unfurled. I've cut salt spray on freshened breeze, Where only soaring frigates dare. Seen sunsets no one ever sees From setting in their office chair. I've glimpsed the wonder of God's hand In places never touched by man. Weighed anchor from the Rio Grande To seaports circled south of Cannes. Yet for a life that others dream, My perfect moment never known. Some moments may hold high esteem, But all I've done I've done alone. turtle |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Books, and poems such as yours, are a good start to "seeing the world" but it certainly helps when one removes one's seat from his seat.  |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
I'm sorry, I my clumsy attempt at economy of words. I can sound offensive, when that is not my intent at all. I have gone back and edited my reply in your thread. My deepest apologies. turtle |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Turtle, it seems to me that the deepest, most sensitive, most aware people with poetry in their soul, struggle to find somebody similar. There is a loneliness worse than being alone - the loneliness of being bound to a spouse who is the wrong person. Owl |
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americangothic Junior Member
since 2008-11-11
Posts 45 |
wow...you are really making me think after reading this one. a really excellent piece |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
Owl, The multi-legged spider of time that pesters us in our youth, and creeps about us in ugly faced reminder. Often carries contentment on it's back. Thanks AG. That is the best compliment that anyone can give. Tuirtle  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I liked your title before reading the poem... later considered it perfect. *S* Excellent write! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Turtle, I enjoyed your reply (except the implication that spiders have ugly faces ) However, I guess you are entitled to your own opinion. Owl |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
turtle - many things done and seen, but sad to do them alone. Telling write.... BC |
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Suncleaver Member
since 2009-01-18
Posts 481Stafford England |
A great poem Turtle, and yes witnessing many wonders demands that you stand alone among your kind. Never sigh for a better world, it's already composed, played and told. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi turtle, I appreciate the discovery of your poetry...This is beautiful and from an inspiration which I care very much: travels...This is a sensitive and enjoyable read... regards yann |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Good that you can share your experiences in poetry, because the most beautiful moments become perfect only when we are able to share them. Beautifully rendered reflections. Looking forward to a poem about one of those sunsets no one else sees ... makes me think of the Little Prince who too was alone watching his sunsets, lucky we were to read the masterpiece by A. de Saint-Exupéry! Love, Margherita |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
WOW! Thanks everyone, I thought this had slipped off the page. This is an old poem I wrote for a poetry challenge...Write a poem about a perfect moment turtle |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, yes, Margherita! And that day he watched 66 (I think it was 66) sunsets, that day that he must have been so very sad . . . Owl |
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