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Like Diamonds on Black Velvet
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Like Diamonds on Black Velvet |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada 
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Like Diamonds on Black Velvet In jewel colors of eternity my hidden soul still takes delight by soaring into the night to feel a childlike joy with urgency Giggles erupt from us no longer young running with sleeping bags held into darkness we’re compelled when the witching hour has already rung The sky is clear at the awaited time no clouds hide twinkling stars or planets that shine bright like mars as words flow from my muse to pen in rhyme Lying on our backs as we gaze in awe as yesteryear returns to mind no more to creation blind like diamonds on black velvet without flaw They blaze before our eyes and then are gone white lighting as they streak by some glow brighter to the eye then we sigh of loss with the coming of dawn Karen Mc Neil April 24, 2012 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Beautifully constructed poetry for your first post here at PiP, and welcome to the Blue Room. Like children is this poem corralling memories and watching the night's sky for shooting stars and youthful playback within your thoughts. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
startime 1955...I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing...Paul I love to watch the night sky on a stormy night myself as lightning lights up the sky as it entertains us with it's magical show. ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Daddy Goose38 Member
since 2010-09-04
Posts 430obama's a rice paper tiger |
O, Karen!!!! Dear Karen ... Well anyway you probably don't remember me ... I am Jaime, friend of Midnitesun, who came to be with me for a while before she passed away. Then I had to change my identity severaltimes and I am now "daddy goose 38." Well anyway I have to lie down, But Daddy Goose sends you all his love and his goosey goosey heart! :---------) |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Beautiful....I am right there, seeing the same sparkling scene with you...a joy to read  Best, Amaryllis |
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dreamgal Member
since 2011-03-17
Posts 442 |
In 3 simple words: I LOVED THIS! Well written and well portrayed took me away for a moment to childlike innocence. |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
JerryPat2 I love to star gaze but had forgotten how much until watching the meteor shower...sometimes we need to regain the awe of youth...thank you for your words Paul Wilson Dido Paul...I absolutely love storms and the power of lightning...Thank you for your kind words Daddy Goose38 HUG to you Jaime...I do remeber you...so good to hear from you...many hugs to you Amaryills I am glad I could take you along...everyone needs a little magic in their lives...Thank you for your kind words DreamGal I bbelive if we could recapture some of that innocence life would be happier...Thank you for your kind words |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed reading this...James |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Startime! That's a beautiful scene and you penned it so very well. Great to read your work again. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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MICHELMAS Member
since 2012-02-15
Posts 305Lancashire England |
enchanting, clear nights and crescent moons. Michael |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Enjoyed the read, Startime. Recapturing innocence is perhaps the key to a new world. Helen |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A gorgeous penning, dear Karen, and very much in harmony with your login name!  I find there are many wonderful poetic highlights in your poem, like: quote: * Brava! Love, Margherita |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Beautiful Karen! Thanks for taking me there! Lori |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
JamesMichael Thank you, James ethome Thank you, Eric...it's great to be back MICHELMAS Thank you, those are all things that I love Honeybunch That would indeed be a wonderful world...thank you Margherita Thank you so much for your kind words Lori Grosser Rhoden It was a wonderful night and reminded me to stop and watch the stars |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Karen, my friend, Welcome home! And this is so beautiful, that I HAVE to send it as a return to PIP...so check your email for that Very Special Message! "The business of the poet...is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things and the grandeur underlying the sorriest things." Thomas Hardy |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
Sunshine Thank you sooo much...you captured the vision beautifully...I am so glad to be back...HUGS |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
I like this alot. Welcome! -Juju |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
I love the night skies. Great imagery. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
oh wow I do love this, it reminds me of when I used to be able to write poetry, and so much more......thank you |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Beautiful night diamonds .... enjoyed the feel in your poem. ms. e |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
Thank you for all your wonderful comments...they gave me the desire to write again...*HUGS* |
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