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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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from the bowels of my swamp endless days long, insufferable nights day after day night after night reflecting my image in the bayou called blue standing upright 'neath the sun my shadow cast not I listen to the swamp sounds I know them like my own breath why then can't I decipher this new sound? a melodious, pleasing sound as though a hundred harps were playing the song of my soul it is then that I see her a ghostly apparition at first standing 'neath a cypress tree wearing long, gauzy things she floated in my direction I held my breath when she, with a fragile hand touched my cheek and said I am here for you my magic is yours the day became night the moon, oh the moon shined bright my shadow appeared and smiled my heart once grave SwampNymph has given it her magic I'm filled within and without captivated forevermore by my wondrous swamp apparition ©November 15, 2011 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (11-20-2011 09:03 AM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Deeply captivating, dear Jerry! I love the magical lightness of your vision. It is not only comforting, but downright uplifting and energizing in its ethereal beauty. Love, Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Good morning, Margherita , and thank you so much for your kind observations about my poem. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
You have really out done yourself with this one Jerry. I really like this side of you! You are full of surprises my friend.  Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
The older we get the more outlandish we are, Lori. Still, the vision was so real I fully expected the nymph to be flesh and blood . . . Silly, yes, but . . . ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Good to hear about the outlandish part of growing older because the stiff and ache I was thinking about just this morning when I groaned out of bed and said "I'm not looking forward to growing older, it really is a pain." Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, Lori, I agree it can be a pain, but I'm lucky, I've kept my pains and aches pretty much quiet with the help of miracle drugs and diet and walking. Hint.Hint. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ |
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