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St. Jacques Toll
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St. Jacques Toll |
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H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
St. Jacques Toll The bell at St. Jacques from high on the hill above comings and goings of everyday folk, would the whole of our valley with resonance fill as if from Olympus Apollo's basso bespoke. It rang on its own without pulley or rope or an arm to power its percussive voice, as if prompted within by effervescent hope that all the young lovers hear passion rejoice. Like a heartbeat of our own, more sensed than felt, rythmed life was pulsed, unconsciously heard, till stillness of song birds inevitably dealt Death's moment of silence without spoken word. We don't miss what we love until its been lost, neglect or distractions allowed in the way of sustaining what's precious, its replacement, a cost uncalled-for, too dear, impossible to pay. --H. Arlequin . . . . Poems From the Goober Tree http://nathoo.wustl.edu/goober_tree.htm |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Enjoyed this much!! Well done! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
I appreciate reading what I know a great deal of effort was put into... especially so when it comes out so well. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful poem! Full of the eloquence of language and feeling |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
H Arlequin, Enjoyed the read. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, simply beautiful, H.A.! I enjoyed this muchly!  ------------------ Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A wonderful piece HA! I really enjoy your style of writing.You're a marvelous talent. ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extrordinaire! |
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snow in summer Member
since 1999-08-28
Posts 67 |
Very pretty poem. I could hear those bells chiming and the birds chirping right up to the heartfelt ending. |
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