Open Poetry #40 |
The Muse Taps |
Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The Muse Taps Nothing shared out loud, just thoughts bouncing between gray matter. Admired the last of winter’s snow but souls cringed when temps dipped, and 18 degrees bit the fledgling rose, the burgeoning fruits, even wheat fields lay down in devastated supplication. Farmers, having prayed for rain, their fields now receiving moisture from sources heavy skies didn’t provide. Accounts reviewed, revised, a farmer lays down his head in distraught appeal. Robins feed on fat worms, a red-headed woodpecker sings his new song. A new morning’s hope begins, revisions to plans and reprocess, taking stock of stock, Where new calves suckle at their mother’s teat, away from water standing in the fields, as highway passersby wonder if the drought is broken. The limp roses await a careful hand. Cattle will graze on the wheat fields before the plow turns the loss. The red-headed woodpecker finds a new note, and returns to a muse, tapping. " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
ahhh, sissie....the seasons and changes...through all, some things remain the same. I love your muse! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
earthy real and a lovely song Karilea |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I could sense and see it all! Thank you! Love & Sun Light, Linda |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Love the metaphor of the redheaded woodpeckered muse tapping~ I thought it was on the endangered species list~ Way to go gal~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sometimes the weather just won't do what we want and all over the world it's looking strange - but there's nothing strange about this beautiful work. a good commitee can decimate communication. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my Karilea..this sure fits the kind of weather we've been having. Hope it warms up soon...and dries up a wee bit too. Luv & hugs, Nancy For it was not into my ear you whispered |
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Andrew Sewell Junior Member
since 2007-04-16
Posts 24County Durham, England |
Beautiful writing Karilea. Andrew "Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards." - R.A. Heinlein. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine Love your wile and style. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Time and seasons, ever changing. Very nicely done indeed Karilea. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
beautiful read on this cold morning |
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