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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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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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Mysteria 
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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