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RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2007-04-20 12:25 PM

A Want of Caulk

There seems a sadness to the lake
when day ends
and behind the curtains of cabin windows
light glows inward;
when children drift up from the shore,
preferring the antics of a campfire
to wavelets diminished, though regular;
when tired, wooden, rented boats,
tugging at their dock lines,
bump and bump to thwart the thought
of settling on the bottom, soundless,
overnight.

RMW

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

1 posted 2007-04-20 12:33 PM

Oh my gosh
such a nice surprise to see you again...
and how very touching this write
but of course...

marvelous softness emits from this captivating verse...

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

2 posted 2007-04-20 01:10 PM

Thank you Lee for the kind words. And I appreciate the .... welcome back. Smiling. Bob

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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3 posted 2007-04-20 03:40 PM

Oh, ok, so I tried, desperately
to pull one line out, to stand
on its own...

but that very line called to its
children, and all are left,
clinging to the being of this very poem.

Oy...

as always, as usual, as expected, and needed...

you once again, delight!

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

4 posted 2007-04-20 06:29 PM

Sunshine ... thank you for taking a moment to read and comment. Such glowing appreciation made me look around to see if they were being directed elsewhere. Smiling. Thank you.

Bob

Sunshine

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5 posted 2007-04-21 10:57 AM

Had to return for a morning read.

Still smiling.

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

6 posted 2007-04-21 11:00 AM

very nice Bob. Good to see you.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
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7 posted 2007-04-21 11:15 AM

Well, lookee here! Bob's back! ~ and with a fine poetic treat for his readers!

"There seems a sadness to the lake
when day ends
and behind the curtains of cabin windows
light glows inward;"

~ Ambient writing at its finest!

I found your title rather intriguing! ~ Mind you, I never was very good at spelling!

lol (Please excuse me, this 'angel' has a naughty sense of humour!)

Glad you're back!

Linda

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
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8 posted 2007-04-21 11:38 AM

Bob...hi!

There is always something in your poems...it's like the focal point in a beautiful flower arrangement, the place where the mind's-eye settles and then sighs the word perfect. So good to see you posting one of those.

Drauntz
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since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

9 posted 2007-04-21 11:48 AM

a very beautiful piece.

enjoyed.

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

10 posted 2007-04-21 02:17 PM

Susan, Linda, Martie and Drauntz ... thank you one and all for reading and sharing. It brings a bit of the 'glow' that I mention as being behind cabin windows. Smiling. Bob

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