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Mountain Shadows
Junior Member

since 2007-09-03

Posts 11
Texas

0 posted 2007-09-03 11:54 PM

He came from California
to Texas, to teach
painting.

For five days we listened
and watched.

After the class was over,
his paintings remained
on the wall
unsold.

Allysa

Senior Member

since 1999-11-09

Posts 1952
In an upside-down garden

1 posted 2007-09-04 12:57 PM

I like this a lot.
I like the simplicity.

Mountain Shadows
Junior Member

since 2007-09-03

Posts 11
Texas

2 posted 2007-09-04 01:22 AM

Allysa,

Thank you for your reply. It is my first post, and I've got a lot to learn, but I am interested in expressing emotion through poetry.

I appreciate your comments.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2007-09-04 01:24 AM

Hello, Moon Shadow! Welcome aboard the pip ship!

Your art teacher may not have sold his paintings, but he left a richer man for having imparted his knowledge to his students.

Your poem was short, succinct ~ and was deeper than what was immediately apparent.

Giving you a warm, welcoming hug,

Earth Angel

Mountain Shadows
Junior Member

since 2007-09-03

Posts 11
Texas

4 posted 2007-09-04 01:51 AM

Hi Earth Angel,

Thanks for welcoming me aboard the pip ship! I'm sailing into uncharted waters. I appreciate your comments.

My piece may be more prose than poetry, but I tried to convey something I experienced. My teacher definitely left us richer and wiser. The only regret I have was that he wasn't rewarded more for his effort.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

5 posted 2007-09-04 02:04 AM

That is what I thought you were saying. You appear to have a poetic and compassionate soul ~ and so you have come to the right place! lol

Warm hug,
EA

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2007-09-04 07:41 AM

Nice...and the title is perfect...a friend of mine that lives on the big Island is an almost famous writer and she told me that someday I would know a famous writer...James

Mountain Shadows
Junior Member

since 2007-09-03

Posts 11
Texas

7 posted 2007-09-04 08:10 AM

Hi James,

Thank you for your reply, and the anecdote regarding your friend. You all are very friendly.

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

8 posted 2007-09-04 08:55 AM

Welcome Mountain Shadows

I liked how it felt sad that the teacher left...good teachers do that, and they are rare...at least for me they were.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

9 posted 2007-09-04 09:06 AM

Unsold, but not un-appreciated it seems.
Welcome to this blue word canvas.

Mountain Shadows
Junior Member

since 2007-09-03

Posts 11
Texas

10 posted 2007-09-04 09:35 AM

Hi SEA,

Yes, it was sad when the week was over. I was the last one to leave. On the way out the door I looked back and could read the disappointment in my instructor's body language. I felt bad for him.

Mountain Shadows
Junior Member

since 2007-09-03

Posts 11
Texas

11 posted 2007-09-04 09:40 AM

Hi Midnitesun,

Yes, his work was definitely not un-appreciated. Just unsold.

Thank you for the warm welcome!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

12 posted 2007-09-04 09:44 AM

Welcome to Passions, MS. Your poem took us into the room - your replies let your compassion stream forth.

Please, check your Email for a very Special Greeting!

" It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
~*~
KRJ

Mountain Shadows
Junior Member

since 2007-09-03

Posts 11
Texas

13 posted 2007-09-04 10:17 AM

Hi Sunshine,

Thank you for your kind words and warm embrace.

I'm looking forward to checking my e-mail after returning home from work and viewing your special greeting!

aujussy wolf

Senior Member

since 2003-08-09

Posts 1215
Michigan

14 posted 2007-09-05 10:47 PM

hahaha that made me laugh and i needed it too thank you kind soul !!! don't mess with texas lol !

In his mantle gray he walked one day across a shining floor and with crystal key in secrecy he opened an ivory door -J.R.R. Tolkien(T.Bombadil-the adv

[This message has been edited by aujussy wolf (09-06-2007 12:01 AM).]

Mountain Shadows
Junior Member

since 2007-09-03

Posts 11
Texas

15 posted 2007-09-06 07:06 PM

Hi Aujussy Wolf,

I'm glad you got a laugh from my poem. I like it when people smile!

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