Open Poetry #48 |
Sparkling sweet eyes |
JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Sparkling sweet eyes I can see the moonlight in your eyes Sparkling sweet eyes Singing pomegranate songs Playing that old six string… Your voice as clear and pure As the deepest of blue sea Reciting lyrics from the back of your mind Thoughts of living young and free… Chanting springtime whispers of love Settling for living as best you can Open for whatever may come your way Promising sweet nothings with a song… Those who know you seem to understand You’re happy with that old guitar And a springtime song you dreamed about One day, when you were young… I love to see that moonlight in your eyes And especially, when you smile, when you play that old six string, and when you pour out your heart and sing… Sparkling sweet eyes Singing pomegranate songs Playing that old six string and pouring out your heart when you sing… Your voice as clear and pure As the deepest of blue sea Reciting lyrics from the back of your mind Thoughts of living young and free… Chanting springtime whispers of love Settling for living as best you can Open for whatever may come your way Promising sweet nothings with a song… I can see the moonlight in your eyes Sparkling sweet eyes Singing pomegranate songs and… playing that old six string… . . . Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
JL~*~ What a sweet picture you paint here...it sounds like a Country song...the way it coos the souL~*~*~ Niiiice~ ~Write-On XOXO
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Thanks BG! If you're trying to make me smile, well, you did... 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. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful...James |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Thank you, James. I am truly humbled by your support. 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. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This is fantastically beautiful, JL. Every stanza digs a little deeper into your heart. I agree with Bel1e, put to country music and it would be heartbreaking. WORD TO HUSBANDS . . . |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Thanks, Jerry. This is about a friend of mine, from some years back. And, she truly is that way. Well, to me she is. Again, thank you for your very kind reply. 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. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
JL "Your voice as clear and pure As the deepest of blue sea Reciting lyrics from the back of your mind Thoughts of living young and free…" Poems sometimes take me back to scenes of long gone times. This one forty years ago, sitting with a group of hippies. I can see a girl, and hear her singing. "Darcey Farrow" ( a kind of pomegranate song) with a sad ending. She is playing a dulcimer, instead of a six string.. I loved her, but never told, or touched her.. Here you have said the groups motto.. "Settling for living as best you can" Thanks for the poem, it is very good. And thank you for stirring my memory "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
JL, wonderful poem/ song... It stirred my heart. Ms. E |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
ice, glad to oblige. Thank you kind sir. ------------------------------ Ms E., Thank you dear lady!! 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. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Ahh... there is a song like this in us all, I think. Sing it |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This lovely poem makes it's own music, JL. Ida |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Thank you Nicole! `````````````````` Thanks, Ida. 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. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
ah, to carry thoughts like that "from sometime back" says something about YOUR soul, my friend... well done. j. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Thank you, J!! 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. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I was singing along and tapping my toes as I read this. Love it, JL. Love to listen those old "pomegranate songs". Thank you, JL. A |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
A: Are you making fun of my pomegranates?? Heeeheeee, thanks. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I can see the moonlight in your eyes Sparkling sweet eyes Singing pomegranate songs Playing that old six string… ~*~ JL....to be perfectly honest I broke down at the first stanza. This brought my brother home to me so clearly, so dearly, and even as I type now, I'm doing so through reflective wet eyes. Some poems, my friend, are meant to be found at the right moment. Thank you for being my moment. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Beautiful song, JL. It's amazing how music, through a voice, an instrument, what have you, sings it's way into your soul; leaving an indelible impression. This made me want to reach for that old guitar... Lol. I'll just have to settle for pen though. I very much enjoyed this. Michael |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Sunshine, thank you so much! Sorry for the wet eyes... ----------------------------- Michael, Thank you sir. Always a pleasure to receive your comments. 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! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Chanting springtime whispers of love Settling for living as best you can Open for whatever may come your way Promising sweet nothings with a song… You took many of us on a journey back through time with this sweet melody... and I thank you for every step! *S* |
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