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ThisDiamond
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0 posted 2008-09-21 09:31 AM



Little Dreams

A consortium of small dreams, short steps and soft themes
Thoughts are chimes, keeping tempo with the times in memories fond
Claw foot tub gathers, merry bubbles in its lathers, just there by the fire
A cliché of candles perhaps for some other but for me, scented linen by the sea
Still living in the same suit given on my birthday, time in silent parlay
Did not make a wrinkle needing press, a smile embellished save undue stress
Just an eyelash to flutter, eyelets may stutter their strings
Little dreams have commenced of these things
Great the lakes churn, swallowing winds in malleable turn
Thoughts are chimes, keeping tempo with the times in memories fond
Building dreams go to extremes, before the seasons change, found footing
Giving back, geese ribbons slack and gather hosts of wings, return in springs
My window on the world looks out on change, a map unfurled, the trees exchange their coats
A line drawn in the sand, grows looser by my hand, distinct reflection and emotes
Decisively, by heart and soul, a poets muse distills the toll and pays each compliment by sight
Thoughts are chimes, keeping tempo with the lines, and fond the shift of seasons each delight

Copyright Kkh 9/21/08

© Copyright 2008 Kathleen Harris - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2008-09-21 10:02 AM


Wonderful write, Kathleen. I'll tuck this away to read again later.
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2 posted 2008-09-21 08:12 PM


"cliché of candles"

"living in the same suit given on my birthday"

"Great the lakes churn"

your reveal yourself to be a master wordsmith with these and other well-crafted phrases, enjoyed immensely...again

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3 posted 2008-09-21 08:22 PM


This is different from you...

there is a quiet urgency of tone...your poetry is always beautifully lyrically soothing, but this is...a..."wow".

It's painfully exquisite, Kath.

I loved it from your first phrase:

"A consortium of small dreams"

If I found that written on a marble notebook, I'd steal it.

and I'd be a smart thief, too--

"time in silent parlay
Did not make a wrinkle needing press"

*shaking my head*

We do indeed have a dubious muse of pain at times.

This is just full of ...outstanding-ness.


DreamerSpirit
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4 posted 2008-09-22 12:10 PM


deep words, and a message directly to my heart. that's what i got from reading this one.
excellent write.

Denis.

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5 posted 2008-09-22 05:16 AM


Kathleen~
To find this beauty in the mid-of-morn is a delight to me~

To see that my Sernity had written all I would have wanted to write is such a relief to me~
So very ponderously deep and lovely~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~


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6 posted 2008-09-22 03:31 PM


Masterful.

Love,
Eric

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7 posted 2008-09-25 04:41 PM


Dreams must be on the list of faves...
But your dreams are so colorful...
Whazzup Kiddo?

BluesSerenade
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8 posted 2008-09-28 09:40 AM


You capture the best moments and turn them into dreams.  
This is so beautiuflly done,  it casts the softest sunlight
that spills across the page.  Always my pleasure, TD~

inkedgoddess
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9 posted 2008-09-28 12:02 PM


"the trees exchange their coats"


beautiful line, wish it were mine

you never run short of season
always something to remind

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10 posted 2008-09-28 06:02 PM


Kathleen, I love the way you rhymed within the inner part
of the poem. It's really beautiful.

Was good reading you again.
Hugs,
Ethel

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11 posted 2008-09-28 09:49 PM


This is a wonderful write. Enjoyed very much.
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