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rich-pa Member
since 2000-02-07
Posts 317New Orleans, Louisiana |
(one of my nature poems, aimster) the stars floated in their deep black sea like wooden ships of days of old gently moving from one point to the next. and a gentle wind wisped and played grabbing autumn leaves fresh fallen from trees and took them on a loopy ride to their final resting place. and quietly i sat there under an old, wide oak listening to the everpresent symphony of the creatures of the night: a croak in the black distance, spiny legs rubbing together to rival Paginini, the low hoot of nature's oboe. and i sighed a deep sigh of exhaustion and rested my weary eyes a bit thinking how happy i was to be alive. |
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William P Bussey Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 188 |
I found my self beneath a big pine tree, looking at stars in the NM night of my youth, that was very restfull. bill |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, this is absolutely beautiful, Rich-pa!! Very well done! Denise |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Yes Rich-pa, this is beautiful. Left me feeling so peaceful. Very good poem. Look forward to seeing more of your work. ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
I love nature poems. This is beautiful. ~Gene |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Beautiful poem rich-pa. Leaves me with a peaceful feeling |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
rich pa I could smell that sweet cool night with you. Relaxed now..... thanks Jon |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
Rich, This is so serene. I loved this. Nature and animal poems have always been my favorites. Sheila ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Rich, And am I ever so glad I asked you to post one of your nature poems! This is simply beautiful...took my breath away! I love nature too, and you have captured it so wonderfully here. Thanks for posting this! Take care, Amy ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
I really enjoyed this, you paint nature very well! great job Rich! ~X~ |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
the imagery has captured the moment of that night under the stars forever... this is indeed a tresured poem to keep "What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies." -Aristotle |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
Thank you for sharing that night. I felt transported into your world |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
Rich-pa A nice interpretation of a pleasant fall evening away from the city. |
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freckles Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 160Virginia USA |
rich-pa--Wonderful imagery!! You've painted a beautiful picture. "Unto thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night, the day; thou cans't not be false to any man."---Shakespeare |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
I could see you floating there The deep night surronding The calls The wet water The drifting boat A scene so calming and serene Joy Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today To-morrow will be dying. -Robert Herrick |
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