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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
When I was a wide-eyed child Of maybe six or seven While idling in the garden once I caught a glimpse of heaven It was down the winding leafy path So far away it seemed Just beside the Lilly pond That’s where I’d sit and dream My back against the old oak tree My time I’d sit and bide Inside the big old rambling bush Sometimes I’d run and hide I’d lay and dream of childish things Like fishing and huge haystacks Finding birds nests on a walk And playing lone black jacks This was an early summer morn The dew still on the ground With an old log for my pillow I heard a wondrous sound Squatting on my new grazed knee Through the bushes…underneath I saw a ………flower fairy Dancing on a leaf My eyes were stabbed with wonder At the small and elf like shape Her wings were like a dragonfly’s And petals formed her cape She pirouetted round and round And hummed a lilting tune And as she sang played with the breeze Her face was like the moon The beauty of her song and dance The day at her command When she got weary she’d sit and sip A dewdrop from her hand Everywhere she lightly touched Became a lightning glow With stardust falling from her hair It amazed and thrilled me so The radiated happiness Filled all the den around But when her name I tried to guess She was gone without a sound I can recall it vividly The imprint on my mind I call her columbine to myself She was so sweet and kind Many lifetimes past since then The childish vision dimmed But I remember Columbine When song and laughter brimmed So now when turmoil takes its toll I lay as in a trance I close my eyes and cast a dream And watch the fairy dance |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Very picturesque and thought-provoking Jon ... your flow and rhythm are wonderful in this verse! Well done! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
You created the picture wonderfully!! I agree with Kit!! It is very thought provoking!! Loved it!!!!!!!  Bridgette "Creation of woman from the rib of Man: She was not made from his head to top him; nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him; but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved." -Unknown |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Beautiful imagery Jon!!! (is the stop sign significant? LOL) |
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Ryan Member
since 1999-06-10
Posts 297Kansas |
I like this one too. Very nice use of metaphors and imagery. You came at the topic (which, unfortunately, I think isn't always that well done...often way too obvious in the poems) from a unique angle that I enjoyed. Ryan I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till i drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion. —Jack Kerouac |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is well written and touching loved all the wonderful images and memories perfect choice. jm |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
OK call me a pain, but I opened this hesitatingly..thinking it was about the Columbine High School tragedy....I wasn't feeling up to that! And voila instead it is about my FAVE flower of all time....if you look in my post here...The Gift....you'll see  Lovely lovely poem. Kudos H |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i big time love this one yuh |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a beautiful dedication, my friend. It belongs in print. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx Lovebug,by the away I think your Oscar Wilde quote is wonderful and so true. Nice one Oscar!! Jon |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
Bravo Jon. I loved this... wonderful imagery I could relate to the back against the oak tree too... peaceful feeling!Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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Christopher J Member
since 2000-06-21
Posts 94 |
Very mature sounding poem...haven't read a poem like this ever..nice to see originality at it's best. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Jon~ Lovely thoughts of retreat from the tragedies of life. Enjoyed. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Elyse Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 414Apex (think raleigh) NC |
thanx for the pretty read luv Elyse |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx for reading you guys. It's appreciated. Luv Jon |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
brilliant Jon. ^_^ definitely good enough for the book; such a magical, sweet poem.. filled with fairies, memory and warmth. The perfect poem.. Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Absolutely equisite Liz |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Another great one, Jon. Mike |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx Mike I appreciate you reading and your comment. Jon |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh my, this is so full of beautiful imagery, just amazing. Bonnie |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
"My eyes were stabbed with wonder" love that line..among many others.. great writing! i love the fairy being columbine in happier times.. dg "Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you." -Kahlil Gibran |
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