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Sunshine
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Spanish Moss < !signature-->Deep, buried deep down, dark, dank, ground musty leaves and Spanish moss hanging 'round, a treasured chest, buried alone, call it home, buried deep down, where thoughts ne'er roam. Within cavernous wood and green ironed lock lie undisturbed pink silk of young girl's frock, amidst linen doll, ball of yarn, a lonesome key; lies deep, dark, dank, the hidden heart of thee. With the razing of the land, hands uncover treasured chest, left alone after loss of lover; discounted, forgotten moments unburied now come again to grips with sunlight's vow. For sunlight saw forbidden love high above, tears fallen, curses rumbled, treasured chest shoved deep, buried deep down, dark, dank, ground musty leaves and Spanish moss hanging 'round. Perhaps a hundred or more years ago a lover loved, lost, despaired so; then treasured chest carried there once buried deep, dark, bereft of air; …with only Spanish moss to mourn. 17 January, 2000 ©Karilea Rilling Jungel Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 06-27-2000).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sunshine, you have woven a wonderful flavor into this work  |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Did us Kansans proud. Very nicely done. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Mike, Mike [do I hear an echo?] thank you both so very much... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Though dark at its surface, I loved the hidden hope in this. Basically, things can be buried and forgotten, but never really destroyed. Someone will open that chest, see this frock (and other assorted goodies), and come up with their own stories. Loved this poem, Sunshine. Great stuff.Mike |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i liked this one woowoo |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Mmmm... what an intriguing title.. "Spanish Moss.. " and a perfect ending sunshine.. I enjoyed this thoroughly.. you have my vote on this one. ^_^ Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Wonderful Work Karilea... Loved it so much... regards, sudhir< !signature--> Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 06-27-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ This is so lovely. I don't see that it's SUBMITTED ! Hello ! It's lyrically lovely ... ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you everyone, for your comments... and as Marge pointed out, it was NOT submitted altho it was meant to be! This is what I get for trying to keep up with everyone during a headache of what was apparently humongous proportions and being stubborn about the whole thing... hence, the piece is now submitted... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Beautiful as the sunshine, well done The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you so much, Helmut... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh I'm so sorry for missing this earlier Sunshine ... this is absolutely incredible ... so full of imagery! Click, click, click Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 07-24-2000).] |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Quite a scene you've created here. Fine poem! You've got my vote. fh |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kit! How kind of you to dust this off and uncover it for viewing! Thank you! FRED! How are you! Thank you for reading! Glad to see you here! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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