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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2011-08-27 04:30 PM

          Starlit Memories

Amid the warmest tones
and long shadows of
a late summer sunset,
shake free of the chaos
   and dust
from the world of men.
Then walk in the purest poetry
of Nature’s silence and solitude
beneath a vast-eternal sky
of fine crescent moon, a billion
billion stars, drifting clouds,
  and weightless dreams
through the soft evening calm...
remembering love, and any
kindnesses shown or differences
  you may have made,
that which you have learned,
and all you shall never ‘know.’

             --- b. e. adams (8/27/2011)

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2011-08-27 04:51 PM

Bruce, this ranks among your very best. My favourite part starts with the first word and ends with the last, although the last 5 lines, and very especially the paradox of last line are even more 'favourite' than the rest.

Owl

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

2 posted 2011-08-27 05:26 PM

Nice writing!

JL

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2011-08-27 05:41 PM

Congratulation on the composition of this poem. It is "classic" in almost every sense of the word. Very much enjoyed it.

~ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2011-08-27 07:02 PM

How I wish I had "access" to such a magical view of the countless stars more easily. In the town it is impossible.

Lucky you, dear Bruce, to tap into the well of endless beauty and to be so deeply inspired.

Splendid.

Love,
Margherita

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2011-08-28 10:18 AM

What a joy to read, Bruce. You truly have a special gift.
Ida

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2011-08-28 11:47 AM

I agree with Owl, my friend, wonderful piece you've shared with us.

j.

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

7 posted 2011-08-29 02:50 AM

"Then walk in the purest poetry
of Nature’s silence and solitude
beneath a vast-eternal sky
of fine crescent moon, a billion
billion stars, drifting clouds,
and weightless dreams"
beautiful thought, fine writing.:hatsoff

"The secret behind survival of mankind is kindness and love within our hearts"
prasadnatarajan5.blogspot.com/

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

8 posted 2011-09-01 08:44 PM

Enjoyed reading you again Bruce. I'm sure that the stars wink at dreams as they move through the darkness.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2011-09-01 08:53 PM

remembering love, and any
kindnesses shown or differences
you may have made,

As beautiful as the rest of the poem is, it's this soft reverie I like most. *S*

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

10 posted 2011-09-01 11:21 PM

I've seen the billion, billion stars it was so beautiful, the majesty of them was overwhelming,
Enjoyed your poem,
Ms. E

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