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laryalee
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since 2000-06-19
Posts 352
Alberta, Canada

0 posted 2001-02-04 08:30 AM


What shade of blue evokes a song?
The throbbing glint of swallow wings,
the tinted pall entombment brings
when loneliness has sighed too long;
the waves that through life's portal sweep,
the iridescent sands of sleep;
and butterflies that don't belong
on trees now chilled, and sparsely lean.

What shade of blue resembles pain?
The turquoised slash of twilight's sword
on monuments that we have poured;
the girth of day's ill-fitting gains
tight-laced with cords of pulsing fear
that hope itself will disappear
till shadows without source remain
and time devours all that's been.

What shade of blue remembers light?
The azure notes of freedom's dance
when wistful innocence entranced
and eyes were hued with love's delight;
when wearied shell in respite lies
and footsteps on fluorescent skies
reflect the soul in final flight
where blue exists in shades unseen.



© Copyright 2001 Laryalee Fraser - All Rights Reserved
kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME
1 posted 2001-02-04 09:28 AM


Lary, this is exquisite.  I have long been fascinated by the infinite array of colors, and of emotions.  You use both to take me from heights to depths and back again.  I particularly liked the hope in the last lines.

             when wearied shell in respite lies
             and footsteps on fluorescent skies
             reflect the soul in final flight
             where blue exists in shades unseen.

You are a new light at Passions!

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa
2 posted 2001-02-04 09:48 AM


Lary..words fail me...the brilliance of this piece is overwhelming..you put my feeble attempts to shame..I bow to a master.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost



PhaerieChild
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since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon
3 posted 2001-02-04 01:35 PM


Laryalee...this is painted so beautifully. I am very impressed with this work. Thank you for posting it. Shawna

How can you save me?
When the dark comes right in and takes me,
from my front walk and into bed,
where it kisses my face and eats my head. Shivaree

wordancer
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since 2000-07-30
Posts 809
VA
4 posted 2001-02-04 02:50 PM


oh my...so lovely, I shall wander well in the images painted by these words of yours.

WO

laryalee
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since 2000-06-19
Posts 352
Alberta, Canada
5 posted 2001-02-05 01:32 PM


Marilyn, thanks so much - I really enjoyed working on this one - blue is my favorite color *g*.
Pegasus - you embarrass me (in a nice way!) - and I bow to Your talented work...
Shawna - I truly appreciate your complements!
Wordancer - I'm happy you enjoyed it - thanks!
Lary

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184
Missouri
6 posted 2001-02-05 05:42 PM


Love your masterpiece of blue. Blue is one of my favorite colors, actually have two favorite colors blue and red, they seem to compliment each other.. maybe that tells you somethings about my personality?  keep on writing, and I'll keep on reading.
Moon Dust
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since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177
Skelmersdale, UK
7 posted 2001-02-05 07:30 PM


I've never looked at the colour blue this way, beautiful tho

~Maria~


Denise
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8 posted 2001-02-05 09:08 PM


This is exquisite, Laryalee, a real pleasure to experience!
laryalee
Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352
Alberta, Canada
9 posted 2001-02-07 01:04 PM


~ Songbird ~
blue and red...ice and fire?
mixing their breath
to rise ever higher...
(as you do! )

Moon Dust  and Denise - thank you!
Lary

bestgirl911
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since 2000-10-04
Posts 551
Clio, MI , United We Stand
10 posted 2001-02-08 10:26 AM


Lary....

I don't know how I missed this the first time. So I am bumping it for another round...It's so lovely...I don't think anyone will mind.

Best

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