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secondhanddreampoet
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0 posted 2011-11-12 05:32 PM

  The Memory of Her Smile

Through the taut-pale wash
of unforgiving moonlight
a relentless Winter wind
whips the scraps of withered
leaves and broken promises
down this dirty street
   of walking shadows.
There is nothing left here ...
but the memory of her smile.

            --- b. e. adams (11/12/2011)

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

1 posted 2011-11-12 05:58 PM

Wow! Poet Bruce! You sure know how to create a desolate atmosphere ~ yet touchingly so. I was quite moved by this hauntingly beautiful vignette.

Warm hug this chilly November day,
Linda

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

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So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2011-11-12 10:23 PM

I second Linda's Wow, Bruce This is one to remember.
Ida

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

3 posted 2011-11-13 12:16 PM

Very sad, but nicely written.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

OwlSA
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Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2011-11-13 01:01 AM

Achingly beautiful, Bruce.

Owl

Margherita
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Eternity

5 posted 2011-11-13 07:58 AM

A smile that sparkles in the darkness gives a heart renewed vitality.

Most beautiful, dear Bruce.

Margherita

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2011-11-16 05:57 PM

Enjoyed...James

Marchmadness
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So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2011-11-17 02:33 AM

I just had to read this again, Bruce.
Ida

ken206573
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since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

8 posted 2011-11-17 11:52 AM

Simply enjoyed the memory of her smile and how sweet and haunting it was. It's always nice to read your poems.

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

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9 posted 2011-11-17 05:48 PM

Bruce...the stark nature of the landscape is brightened because of this memory, even though it is no longer real. The contrast broke my heart.

Just_little_Old_Me
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since 2011-11-24

Posts 40
Roermond, The Netherlands

10 posted 2011-12-04 06:06 AM

Memories of lost loved ones, are beautiful and wrought with pain... But through these memories they will live on within the deep trenches of our heart! Loved the poem!

Like Night needs Day
Good needs Evil
I need you to be complete...

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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Sydney, Australia

11 posted 2011-12-04 06:07 AM

wonderful writing dear Bruce!

Bisous
RDB x

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

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South Louisiana

12 posted 2011-12-04 07:59 AM

Dark and lonely and sorrowful piece of writing. The kind that I like very much. You made good use of your words . . .

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Alison

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Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

13 posted 2011-12-09 12:49 PM

Haunting in the images and the feeling of lonliness that you share.

A

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

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The Southwest

14 posted 2011-12-14 12:17 PM

it is truly a beautifully sad work Bruce.

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23

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Florida

15 posted 2011-12-14 06:28 AM

I'm terribly sorry that I missed this... what an ache this poem left in me. Heartbreaking, and exquisitely rendered.

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