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wordancer
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since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

0 posted 2001-03-29 01:58 PM

At the end of winter’s bleak night,
     gradually lengthens the daylight.

As it chips away silent cold,
      to loosen the dark’s barren hold.

A chained land holds its bated breath,
     distant silent song beckons yet.

Feel the tremors surge deep and slow
     quickens the sap, a renewed flow.

Ghostly bird calls echo around,
     great expectations of fresh sound.

Sudden crack! Spring’s horizon breaks
     free to ripple the icy lake.

Defeated winter can only stand,
     as warm sun flows across the land.

"Only write from your own passion, your own truth. That's the only thing you really know about, and anything else leads you away from the pulse." --Marianne Williamson

[This message has been edited by wordancer (edited 03-29-2001).]

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-03-29 02:13 PM

Wonderful imagery - thank you for this!

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

2 posted 2001-03-29 04:29 PM

great piece WO...lovely flow and images. well done..

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

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2001-03-29 05:19 PM

This brought vivid pictures of the winter and long awaited springs of my childhood. I was raised in North Dakota. Very impressive. Joyce

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2001-03-29 06:05 PM

Very descriptive poem. I enjoyed it.

Betty Lou Hebert

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

5 posted 2001-03-29 06:35 PM

Wordancer; How wonderful the imagery...I could see Spring bursting forth..Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

6 posted 2001-03-30 12:53 PM

You always write so beautifully of nature. I like this style, too. Here's to spring's victory!

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

Marilyn

wordancer
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since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

7 posted 2001-03-30 09:01 AM

Thank you all for your lovely comments. Yes, I can finally see the beginnings of spring, both outside, and within myself.

-wordancer

Brad Majors

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since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

8 posted 2003-11-25 09:54 AM

beautiful

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

9 posted 2004-08-18 12:50 PM

vivid imagery here...nice

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