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Mike
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0 posted 2000-03-07 11:01 AM

Soft hush of evening deepens into night,
...cool breeze from forth the east,
Mother earth holds unto her bosom tight,
...her children; man and beast,
As quiets bustle of the day now done,
...from afar a nightingale,
Crystal notes; vespers for a setting sun,
...song unto the gods regale,
Nature calls unto her creatures wild,
...rest my children, heed my call,
For in the calm of night, none be reviled,
...as peace on land doth fall.

Hush my children, your heads on pillow lay,
...hush my children, day is done,
In the silence of the night, await tomorrow's day,
...hush my children, day is done.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 03-07-2000).]

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2000-03-07 11:06 AM

Mike,
Good thoughts, good words, good poem.

Denise

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2 posted 2000-03-07 11:15 AM

Calming vespers! This is beautiful, Mike!

Denise

Meadowmuse
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3 posted 2000-03-07 12:04 PM

One of the most soothing poems to ever find me. This is so beautiful...thank you.

~ Claire

Corinne
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state of confusion

4 posted 2000-03-07 04:40 PM

What alovely piece this is!

Corinne

Nan

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5 posted 2000-03-07 05:40 PM

I'm nearly hypnotized, Mike....

.. Superb!!

Martie

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6 posted 2000-03-07 05:54 PM

Very lovely!

Marge Tindal

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7 posted 2000-03-07 08:22 PM

Mike~

'Mother earth holds unto her bosom tight,
...her children; man and beast'

What soothing, peaceful thoughts are these.
Beautifully said.
~*Marge*~

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

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

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8 posted 2000-03-08 12:46 PM

Thank you all so kindly...
you are very gracious in your comments.
Actually, I wrote this as I lay in bed, listening to the sounds of the night. As I have said previously, I do enjoy the quiet of the night.

hoot_owl_rn
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9 posted 2000-03-08 11:15 AM

This is a very calming piece, well written

poetFemmeFatale
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10 posted 2000-03-08 05:30 PM

Your talent leaves me breathless. I tried to find the one line that made this come alive for me, and I couldn't settle on one...every line had magic in it. You have such a way with words...I'm in awe. pFF

Definately keeping this one in my folder of favorites...along with some others of yours. Bravo!

poetFemmeFatale
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11 posted 2000-03-08 06:04 PM

edited....sorry.

[This message has been edited by poetFemmeFatale (edited 03-08-2000).]

Poet deVine

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12 posted 2000-03-08 07:17 PM

So beautiful! Wish I could hear this recited as I fall asleep! Thank you........

MyPenNameIsSam
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since 2000-03-06

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13 posted 2000-03-08 07:29 PM

Mike! How beautiful! You have a wonderful ability to take your reader out of their surroundings and float them away into the land that you create for them.

Lovely.
sincerely,
molly aka sam

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