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The Leaves of New England
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The Leaves of New England |
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Quest New Member
since 1999-12-11
Posts 9 |
I'm not sure what I am doing here actually. I am not a poet. But in this the year of the great dating service disaster, or as I more commonly refer to it "the year of the black hole of utter despair", I will always remember that simple query. If the leaves of New England changed color, would you care enough to send me a box full. I sent a poem instead. She sent it back. I'm not a poet. I just wanted a date. THE LEAVES OF NEW ENGLAND If the sun should shine only in daytime, and the moon could glow only at night, I would stay awake twenty-four hours, just to capture their beautiful light. If the leaves of New England changed color, while the leaves here turned ugly and brown, I would climb a tall ladder and paint them, just to keep you from wearing a frown. I would paint some with red and some yellow. I would color them every hue. Then I’d gather them up and I’d kiss each one soft and deliver their beauty to you. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Anyone who has ever seen our splendiferous foliage has to have an appreciation for this work..... Welcome to Passions, Quest....   |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Quest - If this isn't poetry ... I'm a ugly brown leaf sitting on the ground in New England ! By golly, I like it ! ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
I've seen the leaves in all their glory at the change of the season, and they are a sight to see! It matters not how strait the gate; How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. --W.E. Henley |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
I have seen entire mountains exploding with Fall colors. Wonderful to be reminded of them it is. Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© ------------------------------------------------------- "Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change..." Count Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (Marquis de Sade) |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Welcome, friend. I am relatively new here, too, and have found this to be a very supportive and inspirational group. And to the woman who sent your poem back, screw her and the horse she rode in on! Corinne |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
I agree with Corinne. Let it go. With poetry this beautiful you deserve better. Welcome to Passions and may you always Quest after the things of your heart. Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Confusion is a good enough reason for me! Welcome - and well done, Quest. |
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lostboy Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 275New Hampshire, USA |
I live where 100's of 1000's of people from all over the world come to see the leaves each fall and when they're peak, there's no sight quite like it. Liked your poem, Welcome! Corinne, regarding your friendly advice....Couldn't have said it better myself!! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Welcome to the family! I liked your poem. And as for the lady, forget her! If she can't appreciate something good, she's not the woman for you!  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I beg to differ that you are not a poet, this is beautiful. As for her, she doesn't deserve you |
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