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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2009-07-16 02:34 PM


    

While I’m Asleep
by Linda L. Dowd

While I’m asleep, sweet dreams I weave.
~ Drift off to lands of Make Believe.
I sail across the starlit skies,
Until the morn when I arise.
I’m wrapped in dreams each summer’s eve.

I carry fairies on my sleeve.
They hang on tight and dare not leave.
I see the wonder in their eyes.
~ While I’m asleep.

The countless blessings I receive,
From distant travels I perceive,
Have led me to a paradise,
Where all is pure and all are wise.
As I aspire ~ I will achieve.
~ While I’m asleep.

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© Copyright 2009 Linda L. Dowd - All Rights Reserved
Bill Charles
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1 posted 2009-07-16 02:46 PM


Linda - you write some of the sweetest poetry I've ever read...

BC

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2009-07-16 02:55 PM


BC ~

Thank you, Dear Bill! ~ and you write some of the most romantic poetry that I have ever read! Together we would write sweet romantic poetry! Hey! I just remembered! Several years ago, you and I DID 'du-et' together!


Linda

Marchmadness
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3 posted 2009-07-16 04:17 PM


Sweet poetry from a sweet and genteel lady.
                                       Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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4 posted 2009-07-16 04:25 PM


Yo dear Linda,

It's good that you have nice dreams.  You deserve them.

Love Bobby

Earth Angel
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5 posted 2009-07-16 05:57 PM


Marchmadness ~

Right backatchya, my dear Ida Belle!

~ May all your dreams be as sweet as you!


Linda

Earth Angel
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6 posted 2009-07-16 05:58 PM


R.E.J. ~

Aww, Bobby, you just added some pink to my 'cherubic' cheeks. Thank you!

Sweet Dreams!
Linda

Billie Cullimore
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7 posted 2009-07-17 07:37 PM



You are truly an earth angel when you can write such touching verce, bless you.  I hope all your dreams come true.

Billie C.

BluesSerenade
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8 posted 2009-07-17 07:57 PM


You are just the sweetest and dearest angel to us!!

Love the part about wearing fairies on your sleeve.
How fitting!!!  

D.Lester Young
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9 posted 2009-07-17 08:49 PM


The dancing resonance of your words spring so high with your wings of poetry.
Earth Angel
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10 posted 2009-07-18 07:15 AM


Billie ~

Good morrrnnning! I trust that you dreamt sweetly while you were sleeping!

May your sweetest dreams become your reality!
Thank you for wishing the same for me and for your warm response to my poem.

Have a happy day!

Linda



Earth Angel
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11 posted 2009-07-18 07:19 AM


Bluesy  One ~

Some of my best friends are fairies! lol They are magical little beings and they make delightful night traveling companions!

You're welcome to join us in flight some night!

Love to you from me and the teeny weeny fairy folk!

Sweet Dreams!

Linda

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2009-07-18 07:21 AM


DLY ~

Aw, shucks, you say the nicest things and in such a 'poetical' manner!

Thank you!

With an imagination like yours, I would think that your dreams are in technicolour!

Dream sweetly!


Linda

Margherita
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13 posted 2009-07-18 05:12 PM


Dearest Linda, Angelo Terrestre, I bet the fairies won't leave you, they love and honor you as their fairy queen.

This is beautifully written and so marvellously soothing. You make the world seem right, at night,  dear Poetess.

Love and hugs.
Margherita


Earth Angel
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14 posted 2009-07-18 05:30 PM


My dear Daisy Dolphina, your precious reference to me being a Fairy Queen, brought to mind an essay I wrote in Grade 7 (12 years of age). I remember the last line vividly because the whole class broke out laughing. "~ For I'm the Queen of Fairies!" Now if only we could time travel, I would have them read your reply! Oh, yes I would!

lots 'n lots
Linda the Queen of Fairies!
xo

Margherita
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15 posted 2009-07-18 06:55 PM


Oh, Linda Queen of Fairies, what a precious memory! I imagine those little "devils" laughing, but it was all envy, believe me!

Would be funny to time travel back yes!

Love and fairy dust!
Dolphina

LindsayP
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16 posted 2009-07-18 10:06 PM



Dear Linda you are the best at writing

poems that touch the heart. That is such a cute poem written by one cute lady. love.

Lindsay

2islander2
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17 posted 2009-07-19 07:10 AM


hello Linda, you weave wonderfully poetry, with delicacy and art...the material is beauty and the inspiration subtle...Thanks for the poem.

yann

Earth Angel
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18 posted 2009-07-19 10:36 AM


My dear Dolphina ~

Yes, Margherita! It would be wonderful if we could time travel together. Perhaps we could go back to our Celtic days! Mind you, I would only want to visit. I wouldn't want to stay there. I'd miss my computer!

Love 'n fairy dust sprinkles,
L the Q of F

Earth Angel
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19 posted 2009-07-19 10:40 AM


LindsayP ~

Hello, my dear Aussie Man! It warms my heart that my poetry warms yours!
Isn't it grand that we pipsters have the ability to create and communicate through poetry? I absolutely adore reading and writing and sharing poetry! Thank you for your amiable response.

Love you too!
Linda

Earth Angel
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20 posted 2009-07-19 10:42 AM


Yann the Man ~

Greetings to you, my friend over there in French Land!

I am always touched by your warms responses to my poetry. ~ and they are so poetic! ~ But then, of course, you ARE a poet!

Love 'n a hug,
Linda

brneyedgrly
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21 posted 2009-07-19 01:20 PM



~lovely linda...

this is a perfect lulling lullaby...

may all your dreams be as sweet as you are!

love,
ss
shellie

don't wait for the storms to end~
learn how to dance in the rain...

unboundpoetess
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22 posted 2009-07-19 01:30 PM


Dancing in the magic of your dust, Queen.
Adored this.
Love,
Heather

Earth Angel
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23 posted 2009-07-19 02:03 PM


Brown-eyed Beauty ~

Happy Sunday, ss! I slept well and went on another magical journey with fairies on my sleeve!

May the Sandman sprinkle fairy dust in your eyes instead of sand! lol

Dreams sweetly!

Love,
Linda

Earth Angel
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24 posted 2009-07-19 02:06 PM


Heather ~

Adorable people adore "adorable" things! Thank you!

May you sleep the sleep of an innocent babe!

Love & Lullaby Dreams,

Linda

unboundpoetess
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25 posted 2009-07-19 08:34 PM


Oh wow Linda...will you come rock me too? LOL

Kisses,
H

Earth Angel
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26 posted 2009-07-20 09:52 AM


unboundpoetess ~

Rock-a-bye Heather,
In poet-tree.
Fairy Queen rocks her
~ With love, tenderly.

Sweet dreams!

Love & Fairy sprinkles,

Linda the Queen of Fairies

unboundpoetess
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27 posted 2009-07-21 03:59 PM


....zzzzzzzz....

: )

Heart2Heart
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28 posted 2009-07-21 04:36 PM


Oh just what I need to read before retiring   What a blissful rondeau Linda, wonderfully written, so smooth and seamless, exquisite workmanship.  And the picture is perfect, loved all of it
Katriona

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29 posted 2009-07-21 04:51 PM


This is so precious! Love it!

ooxx  M

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Earth Angel
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30 posted 2009-07-22 05:39 PM


unboundpoetess ~

Sleep, baby, sleep
Close your eyes and drift away...zzzzz

Lullyaby dreams,
Linda the Fairy Queen

Earth Angel
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31 posted 2009-07-22 05:42 PM


Heart2Heart ~

Thank you for saying so, Katriona. I enjoyed your Rondeau as well!
I'm pleased that my poetry pleases you because your poetry pleases me!

Sweet dreams,
Love
L the Q of F

Earth Angel
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32 posted 2009-07-22 05:44 PM


Misty Lilacs ~

Marti!!! My word it's good to hear from you! It's been ages. I hope you are fairing well, my friend. I think of you often!

May all your nights be calm and peaceful and sprinkes with magical fairy dust!

Giving you a warm, welcome-back girlfriend hug,
Linda

Laverne Pacquire
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33 posted 2009-12-16 07:48 PM


I really like this poem.  I don't know too much about this style but regardless I really like it.  

I have also written a poem about sleep...its called "I can only want you  when you are sleeping."  its on my blog if you want to read a poem about the same topic(sleep).  my blog spot is poetryandwatertogo.blogspot.com.

Bill Charles
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34 posted 2009-12-16 10:19 PM


Linda - you're right, we did a duet together, and, I still have it I believe. You do write some sweet poetry my dear, perhaps one together would be sweet and romantic...

BC

Klassy Lassy
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35 posted 2009-12-16 10:29 PM


Such is the magic of the mind
that's resting in a world more kind
where life is sweeter art to start
the dance of wings in our Angel's heart....

I love it when you mark the spot with feathers!     

Karen


The Lady
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36 posted 2009-12-17 12:57 PM




and you do achieve, Linda Angel
what a "dream" of a poem this is
good night


Earth Angel
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37 posted 2009-12-17 04:56 PM


Thank you, Laverne!

I checked out your blogspot and read a few of your poems. Very nicely done! However, I failed to find the poem to which you referred.


EA

www.lindadowd.com  

Earth Angel
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38 posted 2009-12-17 05:01 PM


BC ~

Thank you, Mr. Romantic.



The "Sweet" side of "Sweet and Romantic"! lol

Linda

www.lindadowd.com



Earth Angel
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39 posted 2009-12-17 05:03 PM


Klassy One ~

Oh my, dear Karen! Thank you for the delightful poetic reply. It fluffed up my feathers! ~ and my aura!

You're a treasure, my friend! Thank you!

Love you!

Linda


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Earth Angel
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40 posted 2009-12-17 05:05 PM


Lady Kate ~

I hope you slept well and dreamed sweetly!

Love and a warm hug,

Linda


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Prasad Nataraj
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41 posted 2009-12-18 04:22 AM


Very sweet poem indeed.Enjoyed reading the comments and the lovely replies too.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

Goldenrose
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42 posted 2009-12-18 05:50 PM


This reads like a nursey rhyme and maybe more poems like this should be written for a childrens book? It is still a great poem as usual from you Linda...

Thank you...

Goldenrose.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu 6th century BC.

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43 posted 2009-12-18 09:31 PM


And when you wake, you gift us with magic... and leave us with smiles. *S*
Earth Angel
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44 posted 2009-12-19 09:57 AM


Prasad  ~

Greetings, my friend from across the globe! It's good to hear from you! I enjoy reading the replies that readers leave. I often pop back in to read them all again because they always leave me smiling! ~ and did yours, just now! Thank you!



Linda
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Earth Angel
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45 posted 2009-12-19 10:04 AM


Dear Rose of Gold ~

Hello, Phil! I adore writing for children ~ and for the child within each of us! ~ poems, books, short stories, plays, songs, riddles...Children inspire me! ~ a lot! lol Thank you for your kind comments!



Linda
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Earth Angel
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46 posted 2009-12-19 10:10 AM


Suthern One ~

Dear Ruth, the little girl is alive and well within you, my friend! ~ and she is oh, so delightful! Would she like to come out and play with mine?

We love you both!

Linda & Linderlou

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