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I Am From (Patricia's Challenge)
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I Am From (Patricia's Challenge) |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I am from mountains tall seeking the clouds from foggy beaches decorated in cast-aside kelp I am from alder patches perfumed by misty rain and wild raspberry bushes, nettles, and Devil’s Club I am from porcupines in trees and moose eating gardens. I am from unfinished houses and unfinished dreams littering winter conversations with friends I am from run free and don’t worry what others think, consider what you think I am from old jeans, tennis shoes worn and loved and dogs in my bed hogging my electric blanket on cold winter nights. I am from tea parties in wild fields under the hot sun cold spring water and pilfered gingersnaps I am from hauling wood and baked potatoes in a hot fire sparks shooting to the stars in a black night I am from a bi-polar father and a mother in denial and times hiding under the covers. I am from a past that laces my today and spices my future Fingers caked with dough as I knead bread And think of where I am from. --- Alison |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Very nicely done Alison.  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Alison... You've brought the right touch to you in this...and it makes me glad to have you here at Passions.  Well done, m'friend. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"I am from a past that laces my today and spices my future" ~ I adored that line! Absolutely adored it ~ as I do you!  Wonderful expose, Dear Alison!With love, Linda  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
As Karilea said...I am glad that you are at Passions.....and where you are from sure has made you one beautiful person.  |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well done Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
I adore each and every line of this poem, but I must agree with EA...this line is just absolute perfection: "I am from a past that laces my today and spices my future" Thanks so much for sharing. Patricia |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
I am from there too ms az...far far far from there..enjoyed it |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Ali... you write such beautiful words! enjoyed this read of yours oh so much RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
quite excellent...[as is typical of this fine author!] serious, sustained applause!! |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Alison, I love this... lucky dale |
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Lincoln Member
since 2007-12-03
Posts 62Earth |
Great poem, enjoyed |
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poetninoit Junior Member
since 2007-06-10
Posts 20 |
I also agree that said line is wonderful. It is my favourite of all the glorious lines in your poem. nice work |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I am from hauling wood and baked potatoes in a hot fire sparks shooting to the stars in a black night wow, this made surface some of my own vivid memories and I see we have also the mountains in common.... oh those mountains! Simply wonderful, dear Alison, to read more than once for its intensity! I will keep it. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
I am from hauling wood and baked potatoes in a hot fire sparks shooting to the stars in a black night I loved your poem and adored these lines. I can see the sparks and smell the wood burning as I write. Great poem. hugs ... Home is not where you live, |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
I am from tea parties in wild fields under the hot sun cold spring water and pilfered gingersnaps I am from there too Az. Spring water does make the best 'tea'. Thanks for sharing you. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Excellent! It takes all those 'froms' to make a 'here' this excellent. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
Ali girl, we are from such different backgrounds .. and yet so much the same. I love you .. and I love this, beautiful you Sheli |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Thank you. Each of you has made me smile - and I have enjoyed reading your poems too. This has been the most beautiful 'challenge'. Thank you for taking the time to read my poem and write your thoughts about it. A |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
"I am from run free and don't worry what other's think" - oh! Me too! "unfinished dreams littering winter conversations" - beautiful! "dogs in my bed hogging my electric blanket on cold winter nights." I love this - it's just like my cats now! We share a heavenly mountain heritage. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Aziza- This is a wonderful Challenge, I mean This was a great idea, and your poem, about this challenge, is a very nice poem ARCTIC WIND |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Great poem, aziza! Loved your description of the place you're from........jo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 you shine on girlfriend!  |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Friends Thank you. Alison |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
"I am from a bi-polar father and a mother in denial" Me too! and guess which trait I picked up? I loved every line but that jumped out and bit me. If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Alison, enjoyed this very much my friend, a lovely journey to go on and retreat to, thank you for sharing. Rick |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Love your words, Alison. You know what to say and how to say it. Ida |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
I came back to read this again. You have such a way of putting words together. I saw everyone of your memories and loved them all. Thank you again for such gracious words. hugs, Marti |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I really can not express how each message on this poem has made me feel. I can only say that every one of you has touched me. Thank you, Alison |
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