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To the Order of Totem Odonata
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To the Order of Totem Odonata |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee 
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Somewhere, within the pearl of your wings my name is instinctively written in veins You like to needle me with your neon flit & shimmer, lighting just long enough to show off Did you follow me to Le Rouge? Hovering warm cobblestones, waiting for me to reappear outside the bistro, so you could sense the fresh mint through my skin. How did you find me in the village? Where for a thousand years people have sold their wares, and my eyes told too much as I spied-home one more pair of red shoes. How do you pick me out of a crowd? I—among a roving mass that was moving past The White Places where stone, so plentifully, told of rare polished men. I touched you once, as a girl, among the cattails & reeds of the creek I sat in mud, and felt its coolness speak to me between my fingers. I must have made a pact with you, there on the first day of summer when I fell in love with the sparkle of the sun that was caught in a prism-web of mist across the waters. I knew; moss was to my youth as Emily was--when she penned of death and tombs Lie not, I, too still enough for spore to steal my voice. Aye, You are my wing-quill messenger who is fond of the freckles on my shoulder and the birthmark on my arm. When the days drag on and I seek adventure you are with me, Gypsy-fish, between the sheers of realms and lands unknown. Nymph at heart, naiad perhaps, Arethusa--at times, between the springs and salts, we are of wind & watered earth Pathways, do change. I wear your likeness in silver, when we winter |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
sometimes I find a left behind cowboy boot in one of the dunes...I pick it up and ask it to tell me where it had been and who it had been worn by...and did they love often..you make me think of cowboy boots and sleep slick moan music in this..enjoyed it ms |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Ah~~~ so good to see this here.... it is always a pleasure to read your words, and savor the flavor of your imagery... as for rust buckets.... hardly ma'am... and if you think so, th best way to remove the rust is to use the talent. I ~hope~ you take the hint...I would like to see more of your words.. |
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Sunkissed Senior Member
since 2002-12-03
Posts 610 |
I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more comments. Beautiful writing! ~Sunkissed  |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Beautiful! Kat >^..^< |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
D~ Thanks for thinking and penning your uniquely you-mind. It's great to see you're still here and I hope all is going smoothly for you and yours. Ron~ "Iridescent Blues" really did inspire this. Technical writing tends to steal my poetic license, so it's been a while since I took a joy-ride. LOL. Thank you for all your encouragement. I'll try to continue. Especially when you keep handing me the keys Sunkissed~ Thanks so much for reading and leaving your kind thoughts. Much appreciated, dear poetess. Kat~ Bless you, and thank you. always, reg |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Well this beauty was sure as little green apples was worth the wait! Hi, Reg! I see that you have been keeping your pen ~ and your mind! ~ sharp! That is a fine piece of writing. I enjoyed it so much that I am saving it to my library.  Love the tone, the imagery, and the story!  Well, done!Warm hug, Linda  |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Ma'am, if I knew what keys to hand you I surely would... :-) it is truly good to see you back. |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
rwood-It is obvious by this piece what your friends are raving about and why they missed you so...I'm joining their choir! ebm |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 I did not have a dragonfly for you, my friend, but this fellow came by the other day, and waited patiently for his photo to be taken... just for you. " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Linda~ Hey there pretty poetess! I'm blessed to have you among my guests to this piece of nature. You've always brought me warmth and elegance with your thoughts. Thank you, for you Ron~ You didn't just hand me some keys, but you helped jump-start me poetic battery & even gave the old clunker a push down the road to expression...but I admit, the rest was easy-go. Getting started, not so easy sometimes Thank you.ebm~ Aww...I'm ever grateful to be among them, the wonderful ones who help me to have a voice through inspiration and saving a spot for me to occasionally chime in. Thanks for adding to the beauty of the song. Good harmony! Yeah Sunnyone~ You never fail to warm my window with your beauty. Creatures & cousins of the wing, so inspiring to the pen. Thanks & Hugs All. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
oh my ~soh....It is so wonderful to find you and your words here today...you've been so sorely missed and this is a pure treat to find... So glad to read you. Ya'll come back soon now, ya hear!!  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 A little something for you. I absolutely just loved this, and love the fact that they are called damselflies in honor of us girls.  |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Ah... this is just so very exquisite... saw the original in the thread in the lounge, and fell in love right then; beautiful writing! Such a pleasure to read Best~ Sharon (Amaryllis) |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
must have made a pact with you, there on the first day of summer when I fell in love with the sparkle of the sun that was caught in a prism-web of mist across the waters. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You make my breath catch in the very best way. You and your poetry have been missed, and this is such a gift. .... you write beautifully, Regina~ |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Somy~ Hey gorgeous!! I've missed you, too. It's my treat to find you today. Thanks for the blessing of being here Big hugs and I look forward to seeing more of you.Sharon~ What a pretty gift! The colors are lovely, and the thought even more lovely as you are. Thanks for adding to my collection It's wonderful to share nature's messenger with you >!<Amaryllis~ Thank you, for the thread, the inspiration, and for your own exquisite offerings you so bountifully bestow in poetry and spirit. Blessings to you & your talented pen. Blues~ What a pleasure to have you sing by the way you do, always encouraging and always a cherished breeze of poetic sentiment. Thanks for reading and leaving me your precious notes. May all be embraced by this beautiful day and blessed with plenty to ink about always, reg |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Regina....Love your words and familiarity of feeling from a poem I wrote back in 03 about a dragonfly. Yours is more delicious. It's wonderful to read you! On the other side of midway Thought paints a line And the mist falls it falls But it is made of air Tell me is it really there? |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
there is some lovely imagery in this~enjoyed~ |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Martie~ I'm very grateful for the connection. Thank you for sharing a slice of write. I do so enjoy your poetry and your thoughts.bel1e~ Thank you for your sweet note. Happy to share with you, poetess. Morning, all. Gonna be a hot day in my little September valley. Hope yall are enjoying your Friday, where ever you may be. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Delightfully creative. I enjoyed this mystical write greatly. Love, Margherita |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Margherita~ Your comment delights me Thank you so much for reading. |
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