Open Poetry #43 |
won't last forever |
SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
my ears wince as another flake falls creating an echo in the silence that is snow it mocks- rain, tragically frozen there is no peace in this kind of cold only a wistful wish for the place I call home (and there is, no place like home) he sent me pictures to make me smile reminders of what I love most (it rarely snows, on the North coast) I can’t help but let the tears fall it has been too cold for too long patience, I tell myself winter won’t last forever ~SEA~ |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
flowers my dear are just around the corner i hate winter too i lived in mich for 17 years thats why i live in fla now beautiful poem as always |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"I can’t help but let the tears fall it has been too cold for too long" I feel this kind of cold even in Florida. for warmth. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms suesea... sitting here in my lawn chair..wearing a thong (does that make you hurl?)on my left foot and a cowboy boot on my right (in case some tourist walks in on me and I need to kick some butt) sipping some jack and coke at and smoking a cigar. I have the freezer door open to help keep the sweat drizzle off of the windows that overlook the sunbathed beach here at Rincon..had to shave the poodle again so she would not get too warm...damn I wish this snow flack I glued on the window was real..could use some ice for my cocktail... (grin) |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear SEA, In the northern mind, winter does last forever. Winter defines us, and dictates everything we do. Love Bobby |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"patience, I tell myself winter won’t last forever" I think of this too. But um, it's more metaphorical in my case. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
interesting, having moved away from the snowy North to the snow-less South, I never thought how much nicer the snow would be without the winter--until I read this beautiful work |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Living north of the 49th parallel, as I do, there are some winters that DO seem to last forever!!! lol Thankfully, I'm part snow bunny! lol Lovely penning, Susan! I have missed your wonderful poetry! Linda |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Winter has just started my dear friend. And, I for one hate the cold. It lasts way too long for me. |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Its summer here and since leaving England many years ago , I do miss having a white christmas Hope |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
When winter enters the heart, nature's winter doubles the melancholy. But ohh, my own longing is for snow, to receive with a joyful heart ... everything we perceive depends on that "inner weather". Beautiful work, dear SEA. Love, Margherita |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
On the natural side I would love to see some flakes cover my beach however on the emotional side ( that darn "E" word ) well, I hope you find the inner warmth. Some good references in this one. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
But there is nothing like a snowy day to bring people closer together and inside to warm themselves by a fire~~ M |
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rhia_5779 Senior Member
since 2006-06-09
Posts 1334California |
Wow- its a beautiful poem with emotion and beautiful imagery! I love the winter when it snows cause where I live in Cali, it never does snow but it gets insanely cold and where I lived in Italy it didn't snow either. I love the summer though! Rhia |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Living up here in eastern Canada I sure can relate. Lovely word arrangement to stimulate the feelings of oh so cold from those angles. Eric |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
thank you all very much for reading and replying DS you know how to rub it in, don't you home for me is NorCal and I miss it every single day,. let's just say I'm not home, yet. I don't like snow. It used to be so magical to me(because it rarely happened!). Now? it's a mess that just reminds me I am too far from home. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I looked out at the snowflakes falling and wished I was sipping Jack and Coke and smoking a cigar. Know what I mean? Also, I was thinking how much I liked this poem. Alison |
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exhale Senior Member
since 2003-06-13
Posts 646Alberta,Canada |
I searched and searched just so I could find a poem of yours so I could read you once more. How have you been?! It's been ages since I've been on here and I'm glad I was here to read this poem. "patience, I tell myself winter won’t last forever" beautiful. It was wonderful to hear from you |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
SEA - it's great to read your writings once again, been away too long I have. Ah yes, good ole winter, snowing here right now in BC, beautiful scenery here though when it does. A winter wonderland for sure... BC |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
on the jack and coke, oh yes... I do and a good smoke....for sure dude exhale you are a joy, thank you. I'm good, just hating the stupid snow lol you are stickin around for a while, right? Bill thank you, I'm glad it's pretty there. I can look at it and still think it's pretty but it doesn't wow me when I have to shovel it. Or drive in it... |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
well written! The following line certainly 'sums up' conditions here in the 'endless' mountains of PA: "there is no peace in this kind of cold" applause for this 'penning'! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I enjoyed this immensely, Susan. Happy holidays to you dear, and a wonderful new year...may you be at 'home' wherever you are. (Roaring here with laughter at DS Rincon beach reply...as I spent many hours at the Rincon, and miss that ocean breeze and those sunsets!) |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Love it - and have the highest hopes for yout return to the land of sunshine and cool people (I'm here, so that should be enough). |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
thank you very much... Kissy as soon as we can, I'll be home.. oh and you know you are more than enough reason to come home |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Lovely write........Had to come back for a peek. It won't last forever.......Cleverly worded piece! Eric |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Susan, as I sit here in Arkansas this morning, it is 10 degrees. We only have space heaters. The water is frozen. And I am shaking my head at myself. Winter seems to last forever. I know. Love you lots! |
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exhale Senior Member
since 2003-06-13
Posts 646Alberta,Canada |
SEA - As long as I am able to write, and don't find my mind too cloudy, I will be here Speaking of snow, here in Calgary, it's about -25 Celsius, with enough snow to make you wish it wasn't going to be a white Christmas. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Good to see you again Sue and I enjoyed your lovely poem, take care. Lindsay |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
aahhh...to be in the Sea......nice write and Merry Christmas gal...(I heard LongJohn has been on you?) [This message has been edited by Toerag (12-24-2008 11:02 AM).] |
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