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ThisDiamond
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0 posted 2008-03-30 11:27 AM



A Certain Splendor

The morning wears a smack of Sunday best
Moments clad in the softer fabrics of intuitive language
Watery thoughts siphoned through my fingers
In their wetted cascade, to consider your geography
The warm winds of your smile bathe my face
In subtle dimensions of spring scent, and smooth skin
When the peace of these images settle on the yearn of fertile valley
I have known, in tune with my body, true inspiration

Then, becoming aware of my fingers caressing those thoughts
I allow my eyes to close, my head to bow, and I give thanks
Knowing time was not yet ripe then, and longing was an instrument of depth
You bring surprise and wonder into days like this, a certain splendor
Not so strange the landscape of love, just the range to the crest high above

And I wear the morning well now
Letting seep the gentleness of power far reaching into distant calm
Where I have been the stream, the rocks and the fire
Now, I lean wholeheartedly into the arms of one desire
Sitting here, considering the nature of a higher power
I picture the weight of your voice, warm against my side, and I know
Spring arrives in cycles set afoot before the very breath of yet to come

Copyright Kkh 3/30/08

© Copyright 2008 Kathleen Harris - All Rights Reserved
Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2008-03-30 11:32 AM


Kathleen~

'my fingers caressing those thoughts'

AND - my eyes doing the same~

This is luxuriously lovely and caressing~
*sighs* softly emitted

*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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2 posted 2008-03-30 12:29 PM


totallly, awesomely,  splendiforous........

Very beautiful write...

Brian23
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3 posted 2008-03-30 01:49 PM


As beautiful as a rare diamond itself. I  enjoyed the poem
Seoulair
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4 posted 2008-03-30 06:07 PM


wonderful poem...as walking around English garden.
much enjoyed the read.

Sunshine
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5 posted 2008-05-30 03:30 PM


And I wear the morning well now
Letting seep the gentleness of power far reaching into distant calm
Where I have been the stream, the rocks and the fire

~*~

Yes!




BluesSerenade
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6 posted 2008-05-31 04:58 AM


Knowing time was not yet ripe then, and longing was an instrument of depth
You bring surprise and wonder into days like this, a certain splendor
Not so strange the landscape of love, just the range to the crest high above

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I can not find the words to express how your writing effects me, TD~  
It goes beyond the magical moments, it's just so very true and real.  
I aspire to lean into the wind of your words and soak up all the warmth
while basking in the glow.  You know!!  
No, you probably don't, because it comes so naturally to you, but to me,
it's so far above and beyond the very best poetry ever!!!

Love, always~

Ray Sharpe
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7 posted 2008-05-31 06:39 AM


Thoughts and feelings expressed so eloquently.....I can only dream of writing so beautifully.......lovely lovely poem
passing shadows
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8 posted 2008-05-31 09:05 AM


I don't know how you get such inspiration!

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9 posted 2008-05-31 12:31 PM


good read
Marchmadness
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10 posted 2008-05-31 05:12 PM


An eloquent and beautiful write, Kathleen.
                                Ida

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