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the days of cave paintings |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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 communication is never easy and talking about it turns it round till it confuses a heart leans sideways upsetting the order of life there are days when a woman wound in a riddle of desire desperate to be heard will paint on the wall of her cave gesso of tears sad forefinger rubbing at stone as if to speak what she would have to finger spell her longing she draws what is coming and going pushing pulling and what she desires two side by side under circle protection matte medium of words written almost … almost understood only to slip away in the thunder of hooves on a day of cave painting |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I think I have been lurking tonight waiting for the words of you. You captivated me again. A |
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Meggen Junior Member
since 2007-04-26
Posts 15St. Paul, Mn |
this was played out in a perfect softness, and i did really like it. Megg. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
So much truth in your day of cave painting and this: "almost … almost understood " sums it up nicely and rightly. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I think you just painted my life...or at least this week~~  thanks M |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I love this, especially: ...almost understood only to slip away in the thunder of hooves. Please give me some background on the cave painting picture you posted with the poem. It is 5 years today since Flicka died. - Owl |
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Robert Jordan Member
since 2007-02-07
Posts 392Philadelphia Pa USA |
The Lady, This is okay. However, Standard English Language punctuation and capitalization would improve it. Bobby |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
not using punctuation is a poetry style in its own right and I love it don't change a thing about this Kate, it's perfect! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Alison so good to see you here feels like old times I value your opinion Megg thank you so much for your reply thank you for your comment Honeybunch M I understand completely  thank you Diana I am so happy to see you and I know this is a sad day for you big hugs the cave painting is part of a very large one on my entry way wall and I did it it is mostly in the Navajo style with my style added Robert thank you for your reply thank you for your kind words Dixie  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks for the hugs. They were most welcome. Yes, it is a sad time. I am happy to see you too. Wow at the fact that you did the cave paintings! I would never have guessed that they were not original cave paintings. My guess had been that they were Spanish. I have saved the picture (hope that you don't mind) and will rename it to indicate that you painted it in the Navajo/Kate tradition. - Owl |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kate~ What a lovely combining of talent~ The entry wall mural is lovely ... and the poetic word-lesson ... GORGEOUS~ *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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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
what I really loved about this is the unique way you said what everyone says. Very creative and well written, my friend. Enjoyed it much. jimmy |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: This write is touching in its creativity and power! "The days of cave paintings" wonderful title, suggesting something primitive and a persisting problem since the beginnings of civilization, which you treated almost paradoxically in a highly evolved form of expression. Excellent and unique. A keeper. Love, Margheirta oh ... and I love the painting, revealing your multiple talents! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you Diana for believing in my cave paintings and for saving them! thank you so much Marge jimmy thank you for your reply I appreciate it Margherita thank you so much I love your remarks love to you, Kate |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My goodness, Lady Kate, is there no end to your creative talents! I read in a reply that you wrote, that you did the 'cave' painting yourself and that it is on a wall in your home. Your home is obviously a creative extension of your artistic self. This poem touches the woman in me ~ both past and present. I am in awe of your talent ~ or should I say, "talents".  Love to you, Lady Kate! Linda |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you Linda Angel I am touched by your reply and that of your past woman too love to you! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Smiling here...I knew that your talent went far beyond more than your gift of pennings.....much further, indeed. Love the way you paint, Lady Kate. I've seen the paintings in the air |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
Kate, how did I miss this one?? Must have been distracted... but glad I caught it. Truly a masterpiece on many levels. Your talents never cease to amaze me, Milady. Show us more!!! MoonShadow . |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah, you spelunker, you... I love going into caverns and caves and have spent several interesting hours on the "outside" of the real treat...you know, where they only let you go "so far" because you're a "ahem" tourist... and the glyphics...are remarkable. But your lines...of the internal emotional cave...are resounding. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I especially LOVE: "there are days when a woman wound in a riddle of desire desperate to be heard will paint on the wall of her cave gesso of tears sad forefinger rubbing at stone as if to speak what she would have to finger spell her longing" MUCH applause! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you gentle Donna big hugs to you gentle Kenneth you are far too kind Sir I fear you are the talented one another love we share Karilea and you are so right… they are actually petroglyphs the cave woman in me thanks you so does the tourist who waits outside thank you so much poet for your kind reply |
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