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High Above the Foam Swept Shore
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High Above the Foam Swept Shore |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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I remember well that moonlit night My eyes were touched with a second sight I had come to face a lonely death To find my peace in a dying breath As is the case so often thought The last place I looked I would have caught The one so long been searching for High above the foam swept shore I assumed I'd travelled everywhere For one I know was always there And in each eye a blazing star This time they did not seem so far She raised me high into her hands Lifted me up and made me stand To fly across the boundless skies I could only stare into her eyes Inside I saw where sorrow slept So many tears that she had wept Into the cold and salty sea Never again to be for me She set me down in a field of snow Then i saw that she meant to go Such a feeling to realize The last I'd look into her eyes I cried to the heavens from my soul That she'd come back to make me whole And as I screamed into the night I saw two stars shining bright And though my heart felt so hollow I just knew I had to follow The path that stretched far from view The path that led me here to you Standing so proud with you my love Eyes as brilliant as those above That keep there vigil forevermore High above the foam swept shore |
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Christina Myers Member
since 1999-06-21
Posts 159 |
There is a Poe quality to this work.... I feel the need to dig up my battered copy of his works.... again, sense of place and imagery are excellent- could almost feel the spray of the waters -C |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Hey you guys - Lookee how good this one is...  |
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Gentle Soul Member
since 1999-07-12
Posts 273Vinton,Ohio USA |
wow walt! so romantic.. and has a nice rythm.. I like it lots! ------------------ Gënt£ë¤§°û£ |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
what can I say? Like a beautiful painting, only painted with the words from you...I really love this one. ------------------ *Krista Knutson* "It's a crazy thing, fate has perfect wings..."-Deanna Carter |
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~one voice~ Senior Member
since 1999-07-08
Posts 664Billings, MT USA |
Walt, I think you just keep getting better and better and better...like the energizer bunny!  This is one is fabulous! And Christina is right...it does have a Poe quality to it...and you know how I love Poe! hehehehe ------------------ ~onevoice~ "I never kissed somebody so that they would break my heart." |
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Dragon Member
since 1999-07-14
Posts 138Highmount,NY ,USA |
Beautiful Walt,WOW! |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Walt, now I WILL hold you to a higher standard. Very well done, my friend. ------------------ Shall I indulge in flights of fancy hampered by clipped wings? DreamEvil© |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Again you prove your worth, friend Walt. |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
This paints such a wonderfully vivid picture... ------------------ - poet FemmeFatale "The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
I just really like this , and must send it back......makes me feel all warm & fuzzy & Mystical......aaahhhh...Great job by the way! This thing was revived from page 45 !! ------------------ I beckon you to come...I lure you with my tongue... - poet FemmeFatale |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i really should start thanking my poet friends more often this is onno muh faves nice to see it raised again thank you guys |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I missed this and I'm glad you sent it my way. The best work I've seen from you! This was absoluetly fabulous Walt!!!!!! |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
There is a lot of substance here! No carbon copy can be made of this one. I've got more reactions to this one and a question. Tell ya later, cruz |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Walt~ Deserves a lift - and a 'And though my heart felt so hollow I just knew I had to follow The path that stretched far from view The path that led me here to you' Yep ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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