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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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coming home in taking a late lunch had to get away computers are down what’s to miss took a short break, went to the budget bookstore, looked around, couldn’t find what I needed asked the sleepy man, “do you have poetry?” he shook awake, pointed and said “turn around” and then he said “keep walking, I’m on your tail,” and I thought “go figure…” back of store, small anteroom, holding poetry, asked "do you have McKuen?" and he said "maybe one or two....just look around" so in this small room, dim lights, a small reading chair books marked down, down, down… crooking my head sideways to read titles I touched two, found myself again Listen to the Warm Lonesome Cities... to add these to the two I have... Coming Close to the Earth Celebrations of the Heart now I am a little happier.... I missed Sloopy.... but no longer.... I hadn’t realized I could be transported so easily backwards now, to find Stanyan Street my quest has only begun for I do not want e-bay prices and the easy way out I want to find a copy inscribed that felt the hands caught the tears heard the sighs invigorated the heart captured and let fly the mind of another poet it’s okay of stains or a dog’s ear or two it’s okay it’s coming home that’s what counts someday, I will have them all. ~*~ (c) 5-1-01 KRJ |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I've not read Stanyan Street but years ago (a lifetime almost) I really liked McKuen. I may have to look around for it. Thank you Sunshine for reminding me of his work. Loved this poem . . . “keep walking, I’m on your tail,” / and I thought / “go figure…” . . . Great visual there. . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
simply superb writing! ... pure joy to read!! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
for I do not want e-bay prices and the easy way out I want to find a copy inscribed that felt the hands caught the tears heard the sighs invigorated the heart captured and let fly the mind of another poet Now THAT is genius....WOW!  |
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Bastet Member
since 2010-05-07
Posts 246 |
What a wonderful ars poetica! I love the haiku-like structure, simple and direct language. I am also glad to be reminded of McKuen. A really great read! |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
in the age were all books are getting transported to ebooks, wonder the coming generations will ever get to soak into true pages. A gem of a poem, to my library it goes.  "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
The heart of a poet, one who loves the words of other greats! This one made me want to finger the pages of the very old and revered poetry books my father had in his collection. They've pretty well been keepsakes of the family to look at from a distance because of their fragility. I have occasionally touched the pages and found the discoloration of flowers saved between the pages. It is easy to be moved by the loving wear of the book alone! I enjoyed the image of traveling through my father's books once again. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
beautifully written, Karilea. Makes me want to begin my search ...but where to start? My family (once they learned I was writing poetry and had read some) informed me that my Grandmother use to write as well as sew and do other creative activities. I wish she had lived long enough to share those times with me. She lived to be 95 but passed away when I was much too young. You always bring out the best of feelings!  M |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thank you for taking me along to the bookstore and sharing your heart as you went. It was a warm and wonderful trip! LGR |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is so beautiful, read it twice and found myself just close to you in that bookstore experiencing the joy of discovery. Also went to reread those poems by RodMcKuen, such a pleasure! Thank you for this gem. Love, Margherita |
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flash Member
since 2010-11-28
Posts 213miami beach, florida |
Sunshine : wonderful write..so sad that reading printed books is heading via the way of the dinasour..just last week I attended a Rummage Book Sale and guess what the best-seller was? Rummage Book Sale their son's lemonade the best-seller kindle doesn't light my fire..I loved the dog-ears and fancy bookplates and neat inscriptions and vellum bindings..so soft against the ribs..kindle OUCH!).. Al |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
I was caught in the same lines as Balladeer. Treasures of the heart are worth moving heaven and earth to find...perhaps I've got that backward. Maybe we are supposed to move the heart to find heaven and earth? Karilea, I would search for a book of your poetry to smile homecomings, where I not privy to it here. It would be as dogeared as my heart.  You are beautiful! |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
I love this, and so relate... you'd adore Powell's books, here in the city of Roses (nearby to me)... where you might find such a well-loved book of poetry... a gem, indeed. My best~ Amaryllis A pile of scribbles here: |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie...come home to my house...it has that lovely appeal that can be found in books ... and you won't have to buy them. I could see you doing this and wished I'd been with you! |
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