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Killing Time
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Killing Time |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Killing Time (slight rewrite) Upending the hourglass, watching rain fall in sheets over an angry untamed sea, even the gulls have gone to hide on this colorless winter’s day. My cocooning house shudders, gusts rattle the doors, vibrate the mullioned panes, they sing in unanimity calling me out to play. Though a fire blazes in the hearth, I’m cold, curl up for comfort, let the weight of the day come down and release to sweet slumber. A dream of recall, a golden day spent in simplicity, sun warming skin, hopping hot sand, contrasting cold sea, riding the perfect wave, perfectly. Building sand castles with children, till the tide came to claim them again, when they asked us why this was you said life is just that way. © 2000 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 03-21-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank God we can dream of those beautiful memories on those dark and dreary days! Wonderful poem, Corinne! Denise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
orinne, What a beatiful way to kill time. Enjoyed your muse. *L* Sy |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Denise and Seymour! Corinne |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
A nice escape on a winter's day. Enjoyable to read. |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Sure go making me all jealous as I sit in snow and freezing temperatures! Thanks Corinne, and I thought you were my friend! Want to come pet my huskies?HA! HA! A lovely poem to cheer up a Canadian winter. Marina |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Though a fire blazes in the hearth, I’m cold, curl up for comfort, let the weight of the day come down and release to sweet slumber. ... maybe a nice long back massage would help too.  Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Danny, thank you! Marina, - (grin) sorry! Hey,gonna go put on my shorts and go for a walk, want to join me? Supposed to be 75 degrees here today! Bring the dogs! Parker, nice long back massage would be good anytime! Corinne |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
What a beautiful memory |
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pmc Junior Member
since 2000-03-09
Posts 48Germany |
Great Poem, I wish I was by the sea now instead of in the middle of Germany. Pat |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
That was good advice, Corinne, because that is the way life is.....building sand castles, watching them fall then building them again. Excellent writing |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm up for "Killing Time"... any time...  Nicely done, CB.. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Super recall for a chilly, rainy day. I especially liked 'hopping hot sand' Now THAT stirred a memory. Sandcastles reclaimed ... wonderful image. Wonderful, gal. ~*Marge*~ Better take him up on that backrub !) ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Hoot, pmc, Balladeer, Nan, and especially Marge! Corinne |
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