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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico 
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Most nights I sit watching a perfect sun set over the mesa- wide, dreaming of a place, new to hang my hat should I wander from this place to greener pastures by the sea, A lake with Loons, How I love Loons! Pattering rain on a tin-roof, or snow frosting a window, north My reverie ended, "We're here" Children, grandchildren and pets. Passing hugs, telling jokes, ice-cold drinks, firing the grill. Laughter through old Bryce Canyon , Gentle tugs "Where is your hat, Gram?" A hearty reply... "Right where it belongs, love Right where it belongs." |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Mmmmm! I realllllly enjoyed this. I am a grandmother too, and though I have never seen a loon (we don't get them amongst the thousands of birds that we do get in South Africa) I love them too. You should look up Magnus' poems about loons. You would love them too. Owl |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Thanks so much, I will do that. Well, I am a New England girl transplanted here in the desert where, of course, we do not have loons. But how I remember and love the song of the loon Jan |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
jbstillwater - those Loons do have a way with singing what they sing. When at the lake one can hear them saying their words... BC |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Loved the tune ~ Welcome to Pip!  ARCTIC WIND |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Welcome to Passions. Enjoyed your musing, very much! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Very nice. Welcome to PIP. Ida |
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OldPoet Member
since 2009-06-30
Posts 112The Left Coast |
Fellow PIPpers, you are now in the company of two of the finest poets on the planet - JBStillwater, AKA Janet and HeartToHeart - AKA Katriona. Both are dear and revered friends of mine. I've not met either in person nor have I spoken to either by phone and yet dear Katriona knitted a gorgeous Nordic sweater for me and Janet has published my poetry. And that, as Edith Ann was wont to say, is the truth. "And every time I've held a rose |
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Johan Member
since 2009-05-13
Posts 88Lincolnshire, England U.K. |
As always my friend, your poetry is an inspiration. Johan |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Thanks, guys! Ha! A and JN, thought I might find you here and thanks so much for the kind words, much appreciated. So happy that you enjoyed this poem Jan |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
A lady should never have only one hat JB! Enjoyed the momentary conflict here |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I live in the land of the loons (some would say loonies  ). Many a night I have been lulled to sleep by the call of a lone loon on the lake. ""Where is your hat, Gram?" A hearty reply... "Right where it belongs, love Right where it belongs." ~ Yeppers!  Home is where your heart is.  Giving you a big hug and a warm smile, EA  |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Oh loons, such mysterious and magic birds, they make the perfect poet idols. We have many loons in the woodlands where I live, and I love to sit and listen to their plaintive cries in evening, almost spooky. Lovely poesy Jan, says a grandmother to another grandmother Katriona |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is so ... so complete, perfect and I can so much relate to the dreaming of other places, but meanwhile my hat is somewhere up in the skies chased by different winds. Your conclusion has such a great impact, though it was stirred by a gentle tug. Rome fits me perfectly, but my two sweet little grandsons are in Belgium ... and my heart is often roaming the Swiss Alps ... you see my hat is in the storm of indecision. Enjoyed your work deeply. Love, Margherita |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
I really enjoyed this. I dream sometimes too of other places...and when my granddaughter is snuggled in my lap, I know I too am where I belong. |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Thanks fellow poets: Marg, I feel the same way sooooo often. And in my younger years my hat also blew over the Swiss Alps, Italy, Germany. But now I am home in the desert and have my memories. My hat is now tethered (lol) Thanks so much all of you for taking the time to read and like this poem Jan |
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