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Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

0 posted 2012-10-10 03:30 PM

It came within
the sparkle,
of the heart words
that I read

On an autumn breeze
while I was
dreaming,
on my bed

She flew in with a
roof
that she held, gently
in her hand

Brought in by the
wind songs
that the clouds, had
softly fanned

She told me I could
lay beneath,
her shelter
free of harm

Brushing back my hair
I felt, the fairness
of her charm

She shrouded me
with veil,
underneath
her tent of shade

And soothed away the
fears
that always, made me
so afraid

She started laundering
my close,
that I had pushed
away

And pulled me
deep within
where all my
love,
began to splay

Of course her name was
Mary,
cause she’d
poppin,
to my mind

Deep inside where hidden
thoughts
were, once upon
confined

Made of honor, and
respect
my teapot, of esteem

She dusted off my spirit
and she, purified
my dream

She never asked
for money
all she wanted, was
to feel

The gentle hold of,
mystery,
that shows us
what is real

The wind began to tell
her
it was time,
for her to leave

Her tears fell on my cheek
as she put
one arm
in her sleeves

She tried to gather all her
garments
spread, across the dunes

But didn’t have the instance
to unearth,
her pantaloons

She asked me if my words
could help her,
fly back to her mind

I told her she could look through
all the ones, my heart
had signed

She found this one I wrote
for her
and took off, with
my breath

Dreams, are just the lips
between
the kiss, of life and death

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-10-10 03:44 PM

quote:
The gentle hold of,
mystery,
that shows us
what is real

What a surreal piece of poetry, Richy, and I am a little (n0t much) partial to surrealism within the confines of a poem. Surreal or not, there was something about her that reminded me about someone I used to know . . .

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

Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

2 posted 2012-10-10 03:46 PM

thank you friend.. so glad you enjoyed it.. thanks for always taking the time to express some kind words..

have a great rest of the day

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2012-10-10 03:52 PM

Delightful Mary Poppins and even lovelier poem, Richy. I enjoyed the journey through your heart and mind - and Mary Poppins' too.

Owl

Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

4 posted 2012-10-10 03:56 PM

thank you Diana.. always a delight to know you're caring spirit stopped by to share your kindness..

hoping your day is going swell!

niteismyday
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since 2012-06-19

Posts 35

5 posted 2012-10-11 03:34 AM

This is a very beautiful poem. Not only was it wonderfully written but also descriptive in a delightful way. Thanks so much for sharing this.

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2012-10-11 08:24 AM

LOL! A lot of neat word play in here. I'm sure you had a smile on your face writing it....nicely done!

Does she do windows?????

Richy
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7 posted 2012-10-11 12:42 PM

thanks for stopping by nite i appreciate it.. nice to meet you!

Richy
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8 posted 2012-10-11 12:54 PM

hey Balladeer so great to see you buddy..

well actually my computer program was messing up and i asked her if she could help me fix it.. she said that she could if it was a, Mac, but she doesn't do, Windows.. wonk wonk wonk hahha

hope all is well with you and fam friend!

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

9 posted 2012-10-11 02:27 PM

quote:
well actually my computer program was messing up and i asked her if she could help me fix it.. she said that she could if it was a, Mac, but she doesn't do, Windows.

A stand-up comedy act we seem to have here . . .

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

Balladeer

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

10 posted 2012-10-11 02:47 PM

Great, Richy! I know a Mac needing to be fixed. I hope she's not a Minute Maid!

Richy
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Posts 3050

11 posted 2012-10-11 03:07 PM

not for me she's not

but she took a look at, the broken mac, and said that problem is in your, drive..
that’s it still a uhh.. floppy disk.. ! ..

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

12 posted 2012-10-15 05:32 AM

Love the ending, Rich. Quite extraordinary.
Ida

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

13 posted 2012-10-15 07:16 AM

How absolutely delightful, Richy!

Your words give birth to a rhytmic dance in the mind and an amused smile to go with it.

Margherita

Richy
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14 posted 2012-10-15 12:03 PM

thanks for your time and comments Ida!

Richy
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15 posted 2012-10-15 12:04 PM

Margy! How are you? so great to see you again, thanks for the visit, hope all is wondieful!

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

16 posted 2012-10-16 01:21 PM

. . .she told me I could lay beneath her shelter free of harm . . . Wow!! Wish I had beat you to that line!!!

enjoyed, my friend.

j.

Richy
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17 posted 2012-10-17 09:55 AM

thank you Jay Dubya..

hey, havent you beat me to enough lines yourself haha

thanks buddy

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