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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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Barefoot in the graveyard pulling weeds and whitewash stone placing crystal pebbles and planting seeds of hope in the dirt-- moss hanging from the giant oak cool breezes and iris wild, braiding flowers and arms spread shouting to a dark bayou tribute to forgotten dead-- remembering ourselves-- forgetting our regret. [This message has been edited by serenity (edited 07-12-2000).] |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Nice sentiment. Made me remember. Thanks, Pete |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
well written... and the topic is close o my heart too If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
I remember this one from #8... and I said that it was a "very breath-taking portrayal" Serenity, I can only repeat myself and say that this is great writing... Glad that you submitted this one for the book... regards, sudhir |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
YES YES YES!!! ![]() ![]() so glad you subitted this jewel it should be there to reflect you *kiss kiss* me I think I could need - this in my life If you're gone - baby you need to come home there's a little bit of something me In everything in you MB20 |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
wonderful and haunting. I'm a cajun girl, so which bajou. Ellie Summers haunting melody that awakens the butterflies, calling them to join the dance in their silent song of praise to God. ell |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
thank you all--and ellie--bayou (Barataria?) I think...in Lafitte...a family cemetary on the Fleming Plantation, it boasts an "indian mound"...a very hauntingly beautiful place...is poetry, all by itself... |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
barefoot on hallowed ground...at least that is the image i will carry from this. very nice Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
nice piece of work. love the images that are presented. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Such a beautiful sentiment, "tribute to forgotten dead-- remembering ourselves-- forgetting our regret." Love this! Bonnie |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
Very nice ![]() LITL, Heather With God all things are possible. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Prometheus, epoet, Bonnie, and Heather...as always I thank you for your kind attention...I hope you enjoyed...Thanks, ever. |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
barefoot in the graveyard... that first line drew me in immediately...i love an old graveyard... ![]() this is such an awesome and somewhat haunting piece..i really enjoyed reading it.. 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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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Yes, wonderful sentiments here, very interesting piece Liz |
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shadow of poetry Member
since 2000-07-22
Posts 76midwest usa |
holy smokes each one i read is cooler than the one before i am so into your style of poetry dont know the name for the form you use but its really cool im looking for more of you while im here peace lil sis |
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jamesjiao Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 268Backwaters of Avalon |
Nice imagery, senerity, well done! - James The beauty of nature is displayed, not through itself, but through the creatures dwelling within its bosom. |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
This is so lovely. It brought back many memories of a graveyard of my youth. Thanks for sharing it. Juls |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
Imagery is great in this poem, Serenity. I could see it all so well in my mind. The moss on the tree, the weeds... Joy Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today To-morrow will be dying. -Robert Herrick |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
serenity, this piece is amazing... I often wander old grave yards when I visit the east coast, looking for distant relatives wondering what they were like. We should celebrate our distant families, for we owe them much. Parker |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Thanks to all of you, but especially Parker--(..my intuition told me to do this...) |
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since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well I told you I drove Nan crazy in Salem right? My but this is a gem Karen. |
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