Springtime Peace (Another expansive one I'm experimenting with please comment!)

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Isis
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since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

0 posted 1999-10-01 07:28 PM

When the trees are crowned with leaves,
And dressed in ribbons fair,
The songs of birds fill the woods,
I place the springtime flowers in my hair.

I celebrate the coming of Spring,
In my own special way,
Becoming a part of the beauty,
I absorb myself in the day.

I can feel the ancient rhythms,
Taking hold in my heart,
Communing with nature,
Celebrating the season's start.

Beneath an endless sky,
I feel like the ancient ones,
With garlands and ribbons in their hair,
Dancing, celebrating,my heart it's over run.

Overrun by this unparalled beauty,
That comes but once a year,
All the land, trees and plants,
Are born anew.

I skip along the pathways,
Leading down to the sea,
Picking wildflowers along the way,
The scent of sea air caressing me.

I hear the ocean breathe,
It exhales upon the shore,
It's gentle sounds a melody,
No tempest to endure.

Listening I know the truth,
'Tween the rocks the wind does wail,
I've found the existance of peace,
Hiding behind the veil.

Beneath the Gravillea flowers,
Amidst the native trees,
I give you now my thoughts and feelings,
And all their mysteries.

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny, compared to what lies within us.
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

A Romantic Heart
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since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

1 posted 1999-10-01 07:32 PM

Beautiful...I can close my eyes and see, feel, and smell this poem! You have a great gift of detail and poems of the earth and creation.

Isis
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since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

2 posted 1999-10-01 07:36 PM

Thanks so much Romantic Heart and welcome to our little corner of the world!!

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny, compared to what lies within us.
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 1999-10-01 08:08 PM

A thing of beauty!

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Denise

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

4 posted 1999-10-01 08:31 PM

Isis this was FANTASTIC!! You are gifted here with describing the earthly things. WELL DONE my friend!!!

Pepper
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since 1999-08-19

Posts 3079
Southern Florida

5 posted 1999-10-01 09:38 PM

this piece leaves me feeling so good Isis..................

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May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams

Artur Hawkwing
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since 1999-06-30

Posts 444
USA

6 posted 1999-10-01 09:48 PM

Come on!! You are making me jealous of Australia!!!!!!!!

Unusually exceptional. After the Clouds poem you wrote (which I have had no time to respond to yet, I can see that some of those beautiful clouds might have flowed over here, from OP#2!! Which I can't check out anymore.)

Oh, I do look forward to assigning another "free-verse" challenge! [wicked smile]

Saxoness

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since 1999-07-18

Posts 1102
Texas

7 posted 1999-10-01 09:49 PM

tell me again, when is spring coming?

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"Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone
I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me."

-Charles Brugnot

Isis
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since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

8 posted 1999-10-01 11:39 PM

Springtime is in Australia now, so I can relish it for all. You can all rub my nose it when it's spring over there!!
Thanks Denise and WhtDove.
Thanks Pepper and Saxoness, and Hawkwing, when you think of another challenge let me know.
Thanks be to all!!!...:..

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny, compared to what lies within us.
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

Loneheart
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since 1999-09-13

Posts 92
Eastern US

9 posted 1999-10-02 03:42 PM

Oh what a beautiful world we would live in
If only you could design our seasons
Truly a lovely interruption of spring
I thank thee sweet maiden for thy gift
Which you have shared with us all

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Loneheart

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

10 posted 1999-10-02 03:47 PM

"I can feel the ancient rhythms,
taking hold in my heart"

that is purely poetic and natural.

Well done Isis. This one likes me many times over.

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Sunshine
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Isis
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since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

11 posted 1999-10-02 06:08 PM

Thanks Loneheart and Sunshine for your kind responses...

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny, compared to what lies within us.
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

U K Hero
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since 1999-08-08

Posts 266
England

12 posted 1999-10-02 06:12 PM

I think this is your best, such wonderful words.

Isis
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since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

13 posted 1999-10-02 06:14 PM

Thanks UK Hero I think it's up there too!!

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny, compared to what lies within us.
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

Julie
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since 1999-08-20

Posts 739
Houston, TX

14 posted 1999-10-03 08:35 PM

Isis,
This was BEAUTIFUL, FANTASTIC. Great imagery!
Heck...tell me when to stop...
Back to the top on this one, for another
go 'round.

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Julie
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Thou who has given so much to me,
give one thing more: a grateful heart.
>George Herbert

Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

15 posted 1999-10-03 10:01 PM

Wonderful peom Isis. I am sorry that I didn't get back to you with a reply earlier. This thing broke and then I have been ill. I would love to have challenges by you. Right now though I have rerolled in the tutorials by Nan. I am sure that that will atke up most of the time I have free for a short time. Until then keep them comming. I will try to get back to you with a challenge as soon as I can.

Isis
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

16 posted 1999-10-04 12:48 PM

Thanks Marilyn, fire when ready. I need some fresh ideas I think!!

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny, compared to what lies within us.
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

Sally S.
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since 1999-06-07

Posts 847
Ohio

17 posted 1999-10-04 10:23 AM

Wow...this is wonderful! I think I'm going to have to check out more of your work.

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

18 posted 1999-10-04 10:35 AM

Isis, this is truly beautiful,loved it, you've truly captured Spring time here Down Under

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What comes from the heart goes to the heart.
Samuel Coleridge

Isis
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

19 posted 1999-10-04 05:54 PM

Thanks Sally for your comment, and hello Dark Angel, I didn't know you were an Aussie, I thought I was the only one. Please contact me anytime.. we Aussies have to stick together!!

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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny, compared to what lies within us.
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

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