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passing shadows
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0 posted 2008-12-12 01:34 PM

Tonight, my mind loans
itself
to restless overtones-
infatuated with entertaining worry,
where do the thoughts go when I throw them
like stones
across the deep river of passion and fury?

The second-hand moves when I look at it sly.
I tell the distant dawn, "I'm in no hurry"-
but it's a bold-faced lie, I laugh a cry
as I scare the sheep into scatter and scurry.

And maybe there's no way I'll figure out why
my crystal ball cracked and then turned blurry-
you see, I love a man, and will till I die,
regardless the verdict imposed by the jury...

no matter the sentence the judge sees fit,
I will always skip stones, I must admit,
to see if just maybe I'll see where they go-
but Mind is no match for Heart's undertow.

[This message has been edited by passing shadows (12-12-2008 02:26 PM).]

nourzihane
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since 2008-07-10

Posts 254
Algeria

1 posted 2008-12-12 01:51 PM

Dear passing shadow

Nice words thank you so much
we hope more

love
Nourzihane

secondhanddreampoet
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2 posted 2008-12-12 01:56 PM

a particularly fine beginning:

"Tonight, my mind loans
itself
to restless overtones-
infatuated with entertaining worry,
where do the thoughts go when I throw them
like stones
across the deep river of passion and fury?"

deep waters indeed!

applause for this powerful 'penning'!

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

3 posted 2008-12-12 02:00 PM

Hello, Dixie stone-skipper!

SEA

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since 2000-01-18

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with you

4 posted 2008-12-12 04:15 PM

awww

love this Angel!

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

5 posted 2008-12-12 05:00 PM

Wishing you the best~~ sounds like you are on your way~~

M

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

6 posted 2008-12-12 06:21 PM

Wow, dear Dixie, it's good to have you sharing your great talent again!

Powerfully creative rendering of a tough reality.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

7 posted 2008-12-12 09:52 PM

Great poem Dixie, much enjoyed and loved the rhyming.

Lindsay

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

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Florida

8 posted 2008-12-12 10:02 PM

you still have what it takes to pen a good write.You Are Loved.

Juju
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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

9 posted 2008-12-13 11:00 AM

lovely

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thougts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

10 posted 2008-12-13 11:19 AM

Hi I love very much "I'm in no hurry" everybody should refarin this wondereful words...When I repeat it in class it helps a lot communication with pupîls...

yann

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

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So. El Monte, California

11 posted 2008-12-13 06:50 PM

Nice to see you writing again, Dixie. Sending you positive thoughts for Christmas.
Ida

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

12 posted 2008-12-14 10:12 AM

Ah, shadowy one... being home to have such wonders is the answer to one prayer... having such a love is another. And prayers are still being uttered... without ceasing. May the answers lift your heart higher than it's ever been.

Patricia
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Missouri

13 posted 2008-12-15 12:40 PM

I am shaking my head in awe of this.

Patricia

Didrichsen
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since 2008-11-16

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14 posted 2008-12-15 01:35 PM

How come you always knows what to tell an old friend about life..... smile

See today i thought about the poem i made for you regarding the Piano, and now im interested have you begun to play again ???

You know in Denmark we know what the thoughts mean....

As i always remember you true to your heart and feelings ...... another sigh from mee - smile

Jes / Dreamer

Martie

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15 posted 2008-12-15 01:49 PM

Hi Dixie...you have often been on my mind. As always I see the strength of truth in your poem. You got me thinking about your metaphor of stone throwing and realized that the art has much to do with the perfect shape of the stone as well as the wrist action and the water. Wishing you well always.

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