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Sweet Southern Time |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace 
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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 |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
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. |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Me too. Those beautiful flowers that bring us so much joy are gone. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
1slick_lady - November came bringing in coolness of the breeze. Flowers die, yet in winter's sleep waiting to be reborn again... BC |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
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 |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
"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 |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Beautiful Write!  ARCTIC WIND |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Nice! "A spring shower was cause to run |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"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 |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
 to youARCTIC WIND |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear 1slick_lady, I like this poem. Shrimp make good fish bait anywhere. I use them on the Jersey Shore. Love Bobby |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
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. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I love this poem. It is exactly the way it is. Good writing, Helen. Hugs, Ethel |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
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 |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
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* |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
"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... |
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shortsleeves Member
since 2008-10-19
Posts 125Franklin Tennessee |
I enjoy your work Helen. Thank you, Hal |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
Geez, the last two lines of this definitely strike a chord. Images that can't be described. You go Helen! |
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