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Christmas Eve in N'Awlins
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Christmas Eve in N'Awlins |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Christmas Eve in N’Awlins There were no hustling bustling big breasted women, no, no, not on Christmas Eve… there were no parades, no fanfare no savoir faire, no lady fair not on Christmas Eve… we walked the streets to feel replete before we ate, to completely sate two alone on Christmas Eve… I did not know the lady then for she has only come to me, now, when she said “it’s a state of mind” French Quarter N’Awlins On Christmas Eve We walked the streets, just two of us heels clicking in the quiet, there, on Christmas Eve… soft the sounds of quiet round and ghosts did speak on Christmas Eve the buildings, warm, told of stories and storms then, on Christmas Eve and quietly she spoke, a state of mind awoke then, on Christmas Eve N’Awlins called my name to me it sounded sweet, Karilea in echoes of Christmas Eve A state of mind? Oh yes, I’ll find My where in when there, some then, some future Christmas Eve. ~*~ (c) 2002 from 1999 Dedicated to the Serene One... 'cause she knows I'll come back... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smiling wide... Christmas in New Orleans is like the quiet before the storm of Mardi Gras.  And you dream of Christmas here and I dream of Prague. (If I can find the link for you, you'll see why.) And um, I recommend The Soniat House. (I always recommend The Soniat House just so I'll be able to some day see the inside.) I can't afford it, m'self. *grin* Love you Kari! and Merry Christmas!  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
http://blog.nola.com/millieball/2008/12/st_wenceslas_pragues_christmas.html Thar ya go! And I shoulda wrote a poem, but I may be outta words. I've been using a lot of 'em lately.  And yep, if Santa is reading? I wouldn't mind a trip to Prague...  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Two of my favourite people in such a delightfully unique and "them" poem! - Owl |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Sunshine, My youngest boy taught Math at Loyola University a number of years ago. New Orleans is a wonderful town, with its food, pecan pralines and all. I was taken there a number of times when I was a child. I love the place. I’ve never been there at Christmmas. Love Bobby |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You can never go to N'awlins any day that ISN'T Christmas because, if you're there, it is. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunshine - while reading this I felt as if I was there. Merry Christmas to you... BC |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
...now, if I could just learn enough Southern to be able to prononunce the name of the city properly...it comes to life when you write about it...wishing you a Merry Christmas |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
You captured it delightfully...Merry Christmas...kat |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
New Orleans. A city long lauded (and de-lauded) re-tawded oftentimes, re-ordered metrically, I mean. N'awlins, is native parlance although there is a certain branch tougher than the most of us the Channel where folks boast the most they are from New Awl-e-yuns just like they dice them sweet un-yun. Y'gotta live it, to know it's true. New Awl-e-yuns, cooks the best stew. (But be careful where you park.) And take the special, daily marked on the chalkboard by the "doe" Dey know what dey in-da mood fo and gumbo is just less than fresh cooked down good wit dem unyun. Now New Or-leans, that rhymes with queens and there's a reason that it does... we're talking the most beautiful longed legged men-wo-men like doves all feathered and a sparkling oh they know just what it means to miss that genteel New Orleans. They flutter long lashes and fans. We're a city fulla quirks and we know where we come from by questions that we ask, to flirt, Like "How's yamomandem" conversed. "My mama she was at da zink, she broke her hip but she's got kink she's up again and makin' roux-- now tell me, how's your mom and you?" Da Parish? Dat be St. Banaud. (It's spelled more proper, like da dawg.) Dey got people down that way and dey will not be washed away- I get my shrimps real cheap from dem. Catch 'em at the dock, past ten. They's lookin' for some drinkin' cash and they will fill your ice-chest fast for twenty, sometime tirty bucks, depends-- on if dey had good luck. You've really got to know this place. It does do something to the mind. It weaves a web of hoo-doo bind and makes you want to come and find that thing you felt you lost there once as you rode their chariots clopping horses through the streets... N'awlins? Or just New Orleans. It lets you choose the rhyme. Can't wait to meet you there. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
When that meet-fest happens, prepare yourselves for an intruder! *S* You (both) take me back... and leave me smiling. *S* |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Kari, I hope you don't mind my little impromptu musing on the subject. If it bothers you, feel free to delete it, k? (I never know if my good intentions are taken as such. But Merry Christmas, anywhere.)  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Loved this poem Kari, and Karen's response. It is my dream to run into Brad, or Ellen, or her mom one Christmas down there in the French Quarter while sharing a hot "something" with K. You are right K, I think you have to live there to get it. Even Brad (my man) says he has an almost normal life there Lord I can't wait until 2009 - can't wait! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
There are a few big busted cross dressers though?....Nice write...and replies Merry Christmas dear lady.... |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Very nice Karilea.... |
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Anna Lyzing Junior Member
since 2008-12-24
Posts 11Sugar plums dance, Dreamland |
very cute. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Merry Christmas, everyone! I've been a little under the weather so didn't get back to read all the wonderful replies... and no, Karen, I thoroughly enjoyed your sharing...I use to do the same thing to Sy all the time, and your doing so made me remember him...thank you!!! I hope everyone is able to have a wonderful day with their family, their friends, or even to just enjoy the warmth of His love not only on Christmas, but every day.   |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful...Merry Christmas...James |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I don't celebrate Christmas myself Kari but I do love the mood of this piece and I do know you as being a fine writer. So I'm gonna wish you well for always. Haven't read your work for a long time but I do see you're still quite prolific. Can't help myself that Toe's post made me laugh out loud.... You take care my dear lady.... Eric |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Come walk the water's edge with me. We can both stoop low touch living earth, and stroll along the levee; then standing tall dancing free, we'll see when if you stretch you still reach the living stars with me. |
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