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Bars of Sunlight
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Bars of Sunlight |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Bars of sunlight slanting in As if to brace the windows Breaking on the empty chair Cup and bowl and glass Shutters slicing it like cheese I let them sit on the table Taking in the memory You eating a quick breakfast Each hair in place Blouse and skirt just so The phone rings I take it in the bedroom Your voice merges in my mind With images of your form Still pressing down the sheets "I'm only a mile away And I miss your smile The sound of your voice I had to hear it again" I muffle the phone Clear the tear from my throat "You don't know how much I miss you too" "There's Murial, gotta go" Two voices: "I love you" |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Wilfred, I read, and I liked, and I will read at your place once again. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh Mr. Yeats, whereforever under the Sun shall you hide? But as an aside...well done! |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Wilfred... Romantic, thoughtful, tender, and beautifully written.... I have only one goal in life.. It Is: To have more than one goal in Life!! ~ ~ by Sunny ~ ~ |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
the sound of two hearts beating as one...Wilfred,this is a beautiful poem!!!  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--beautiful imagery...especially the first two stanzas...poignant ending. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Oh Bill...once again you just slip right inside my heart and mind...such a sad sweet write sir. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wilfred~ 'Bars of sunlight slanting in As if to brace the windows Breaking on the empty chair Cup and bowl and glass Shutters slicing it like cheese' Oh, how pretty is this !  I think the flow of this piece was as natural as being part of the scenes. Great work, poet. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
(Special note to Bill, Karilea, and Sunny1: We all need thank Kaile for resurrecting this piece - for in spite of your Replies back in August I overlooked it until now ) Now I can offer you proper thanks Bill- Thank you - and I will continue to read as much as I can and offer kind words - or I appreciate your very much Karilea- It is not my intention to hide - I freely admit I love your sweet words. Thank you. Sunny1- My humble thanks for such very nice words from you - (deep bow) Kaile- Double thanks to you - In my zeal to respond to others and write fresh pieces - I neglected this until your reminder - Thank you for that AND you perceptive reading. Martie- Thank you - I got off to a better than usual start - but couldn't carry it through to the end- - I'll keep trying (I love your perceptions )Marge - ~blushing~ You called me 'poet'! (I don't think anyone has said it quite that way -for I have always thought I was/am still striving to become one) - Thank you so much |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Wilfred, this is so beautiful. I think the end is as wonderful as the start. Brought a smile to my face as it reminded me of my grandparents and their love for each other. Dee |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Dee - It is my imagination working overtime - How I wish things ought to be - thank you |
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