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Rosemary J. Gwaltney
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho

0 posted 2000-01-27 03:19 PM

Take me back to a place in time, my sweet, sweet love;
To a place far away where I used to live.
To a windblown prairie full of bright, bright stars,
And a life of love that I used to give.
- - -
Take me back where the life flows free, free, love;
Where the fire flames wild, where the wildness is fire.
Where the long prairie wind blows hard, hard, high,
And where safe in our cottage grew our wide, hot desire.
- - -
Take me back where my dreams drift slow, slow, love;
Where my memories glide back soft in the past.
Where the good times glow, and the sad sadness fades,
Where my joy will be whole, and my happiness last.
- - -
Take me back, and I’ll love you long, long, love.
Give me back to my homeland from whence I came.
Where the creeks and the birds scream, scream for me;
Where my spirit waits - where I have a name.

(C) 1974 Rosemary J. Gwaltney

...Living is ever like crossing rivers; finding a new life on each shore ... RJG

LngJhnAg
Member Elite

since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

1 posted 2000-01-27 03:25 PM

This poem brings back longing memories of the mountains and the peace.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2000-01-27 04:06 PM

I have just written this same longing poem from my heart and was amazed then to see you longing with me. This is so beautiful Rosemary--I do enjoy your poetry!

HelmutB
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since 2000-01-06

Posts 964
Canada

3 posted 2000-01-27 04:26 PM

As they say
There is no plce like home
In some cases there will never be a place like home.
It's a very nice poem you wrote i like it a lot.

The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools.

devina
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

4 posted 2000-01-27 05:32 PM

This is so breathtaking Rose, glad to see you posting again!! Hope you and Dayl are doing well...drop me an email you two!!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2000-01-27 05:38 PM

Rosemary,
A beautiful poem, poetic in every sense. Sy

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

6 posted 2000-01-28 12:42 PM

This rings clear of its longing

Rosemary J. Gwaltney
Senior Member

since 1999-08-26

Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho

7 posted 2000-01-28 07:31 PM

Thank you so much, my friends! Some of those ancient ones are, perhaps, still worth reading.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2000-01-29 02:01 AM

Rosemary-
Worth writing ...
and definitely worth reading.
Wonderful images you've shared with us.
Thank you.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

9 posted 2000-01-29 04:36 AM

Oh, this is absolutely beautiful! It brings me such peace
Liz

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

10 posted 2000-01-30 05:04 AM

Rosemary - this piece is beautiful - I love your writing style - I will learn lots from you I hope! .....Roniece.....

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