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Tim
Senior Member

since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2008-04-20 01:05 PM

Last night I walked through open fields,
...at dusk as oft I do,
Far beyond the din of man,
...as darkness slowly grew,
Reaching out with shadowed hand,
...to grasp the light of day,
Wresting Helios to the void,
...until the night held sway,
With day's passing came the stars,
...to grace the firmament,
Shone a million sparkling jewels,
...night's gift from heaven sent,
Then came for me end of my walk,
...I turned to city's light,
To leave behind the open fields,
...and the splendor of the night.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2008-04-20 01:48 PM

I remember when I worked in a very stressful, high-profile job, I used to come home so late and this was always my routine. Take off my day clothes and shoes, go into the yard, breathe deeply standing on the grass and just absorb the sky. The serenity always stabilized me, and still does. It is amazing how very small we are, and unimportant "stuff" is when you look up isn't it? The great thing is now I can go barefoot any old time in retirement - it is AWESOME!

I loved this and printed it to remind me of the hectic days behind me and the carpe' diem ones ahead of me.

~* I'd rather be happy any day than be right *~

Seoulair
Senior Member

since 2008-03-27

Posts 807
Seoul S.Korea

2 posted 2008-04-20 02:10 PM

Just beautiful. enjoyed very much.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2008-04-20 04:03 PM

This is lovely and very calming. A simple little walk offers so much sometimes.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-04-20 09:44 PM

Tim,

This has good end rhymes.

Bobby

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

5 posted 2008-04-20 10:03 PM

Last night I walked through open fields,
...at dusk as oft I do,
Far beyond the din of man,
...as darkness slowly grew,

Tim that is so good, I really enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing.

Lindsay

Larrysmom
Senior Member

since 2008-04-03

Posts 533
Florida, USA

6 posted 2008-04-21 12:10 PM

Wow! This is beautiful. How gorgeous is the night sky when you take the time to see the stars so bright…

Tammy<333

Marge Tindal