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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2010-07-23 04:20 PM

Running With the Breeze

Remember how we used to sail away
And lose ourselves to sun and wind all day?
Remember how the islands used to call
Inviting us to come explore them all?
How many coves have felt our anchor chain
While we huddled in the cabin from the rain?
We dreamed of far off places we could see
Within our inner eyes periphery!
Remember how becalmed, we'd drift along,
While you would court the wind with salty song?
Sea-chanties from the past you'd sing with flair,
To tempt Calypso's heart to stir the air
And when the wind would finally come around,
How we would laugh and scuttle down the Sound?
Those days were far too short and all too few.
I wish that I were sailing now with you.
The tides of life have carried us away
From sea and ships, from binnacles and bay,
But time cannot destroy the memories.
In dreams, we still are running with the breeze!

Betty Lou Hebert

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

1 posted 2010-07-24 10:41 AM

Excellent. May it be a fresh breeze, but not destructive.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2010-07-25 07:34 PM

This is lovely, Betty. How wonderful to have memories. Love, Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2010-07-25 09:42 PM

easy1: Thanks for reading.

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2010-07-25 09:43 PM

Dear Joyce: We sailed all over Puget Sound and the Straits of Juan de Fuca years ago and yes, it makes wonderful memories.

Love,
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Yuka
Member

since 2010-08-19

Posts 71
china

5 posted 2010-08-20 09:03 AM

wonderful
longing for a sail

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2010-08-20 03:29 PM

Yuka: Thanks for commenting and welcome to the site.

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

7 posted 2010-08-22 04:23 PM

Always love reading your stuff, Betty Lou! They flow like a song!

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2010-08-22 08:24 PM

Denise:

Thank you for such a great comment! Hope all is well with you.

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Verbena
Member

since 2005-10-17

Posts 196
Australia

9 posted 2010-09-26 06:54 AM

Dear Betty Lou

This is such a touching poem!  Your verse made me very emotional!

  "But time cannot destroy the memories.
  In dreams, we still are running with the breeze!"

I just want to cry!

Love Verbena xo

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

10 posted 2010-09-26 06:32 PM

Verbena:

I felt emotional while writing this poem I remember. Thanks for commenting.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

11 posted 2010-10-04 12:38 PM

Betty Lou,from time to time I remember to come to this site. I am neve disapointed. Thank you, latearrival/jo

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

12 posted 2010-10-04 03:28 PM

Jo: What a lovely thing to say! Thank you so much.

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

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