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1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2008-11-11 09:28 PM

Sweet Southern Time

November came this morning
in a sweet southern time
dressed in grey silk pajamas
and I sat by the canal hopeful
dangling a foot swinging slightly
had childhood dreams passed
like cloud shapes over head
picking a mosaic to somehow follow
each changed with movement of my eyes
shrimp crawled in a bucket next to me
as I leashed one to the line suspended
not really to hook anything at all
more of a passing of time in waiting
there is comfort when things go slow
and my mind flows liquid with the waves
dancing leaves curl in this happy pool
as fish glide by with successfulness
I don’t mind the fall so much
but when the flowers are gone I mourn

"no darkness has ever been deep enough to extinguish my personal knowledge of love" Anne Rice

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2008-11-11 09:46 PM

I don’t mind the fall so much
but when the flowers are gone I mourn
Me too, but at least you don't get all this darn rain.

I wish I was sitting on the dock there with you and K, feet dangling, and just passing time.

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

2 posted 2008-11-11 10:17 PM

Me too. Those beautiful flowers that bring us so much joy are gone.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

3 posted 2008-11-11 11:33 PM

1slick_lady - November came bringing in coolness of the breeze. Flowers die, yet in winter's sleep waiting to be reborn again...

BC

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

4 posted 2008-11-12 11:18 AM

Your "Sweet Southern Time" ~ is my kind of time! Beautifully scribed, sweet poetess!!!

I am saving this to be savored whenever I feel the need to experience sweet southern time.

A

to be sure!!!

Loved it!!!

EA

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2008-11-12 01:52 PM

"Sweet Southern Time" It sounds as delightful as this lovely poem. Makes me wish I was there. I guess we have "Sweet Southern California Time" here because my flowers are gorgeous right now.
Ida

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

6 posted 2008-11-12 03:15 PM

Beautiful Write!

ARCTIC WIND

EagleOne
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since 2000-03-07

Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...

7 posted 2008-11-12 07:30 PM

Nice!

"A spring shower was cause to run
Until you twirled me in the rain" ~ BDC

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

8 posted 2008-11-12 10:00 PM

"November came this morning
in a sweet southern time
dressed in grey silk pajamas"

outstanding Helen

it tastes of sweet potatoes and smells of wood fire

and oh that last line

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

9 posted 2008-11-13 09:28 PM

to you
ARCTIC WIND

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-11-13 09:47 PM

Yo dear 1slick_lady,

I like this poem.

Shrimp make good fish bait anywhere. I use them on the Jersey Shore.

Love Bobby

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

11 posted 2008-11-14 01:00 PM

I have these moments and can relate well. I hope you look for the garden within you when you find the flowers around you wilting. Might be more color than you realize.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

12 posted 2008-11-14 04:39 PM

I love this poem. It is exactly the way it is.
Good writing, Helen.
Hugs,
Ethel

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

13 posted 2008-11-17 12:45 PM

Helen,

I felt at peace as I read this poem. I love the flowers too and mourn their passing. But, I paint flowers in my mind when the snow is falling - again, I really enjoyed this poem.

Alison

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

14 posted 2008-11-19 04:21 PM

I do, too. *S* I know the camellias will soon defy freeze warnings and bless us with their blooms... but right now, the absence of blossoms is felt. *S*

dressed in grey silk pajamas

I absolutely love this image... so dignified!!! *S*

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

15 posted 2008-11-19 04:55 PM

"not really to hook anything at all
more of a passing of time in waiting
there is comfort when things go slow
and my mind flows liquid with the waves"

living in the South, I have discovered that these words are the essence of Southern Living 101...very nicely done...you have captured 'Sweet Southern Time' so well...

shortsleeves
Member

since 2008-10-19

Posts 125
Franklin Tennessee

16 posted 2008-11-19 07:16 PM

I enjoy your work Helen.
Thank you,
Hal

Krishankins

Senior Member

since 2002-06-23

Posts 972
Texas

17 posted 2008-11-23 08:01 PM

Geez, the last two lines of this definitely strike a chord. Images that can't be described. You go Helen!

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