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Rittenhouse Square Park
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Rittenhouse Square Park |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648
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I stroll the cobbled paths within the shade Provided by green leafy canopies And nothing short of heaven could persuade Me from my daily rest beneath these trees. Spiked-heels and Suits parade by constantly, The rush of work-a-day in sharp contrast To nature’s calm. I’m lost in reverie; On wings the lunch time hour flies by so fast. This park is an oasis quenching thirst For city folks who crave the country life; The pressures of the day are soon dispersed Releasing iron chains of urban strife. In Rittenhouse Square Park I’d stay all day If not for all the bills I have to pay.  6/25/2000 |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Green Acres is the place for me..... 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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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Denise ... I can feel the moment ... marvelous job of writing here Like your new pic too  Rex}>{{{{o> |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~You have captured this moment,...this observation of your's and written of it perfectly. I have been in this park so to speak...I see this often. Again,...great work here. *Peace. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Denise~ My pup and I spend many hours at a park such as you describe. It's just heavenly. Enjoyed the post. I like the picture too ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
eloquently spoken like a future bag lady, Denise. Thank God for the little oasises that get us through the days. Love it.... |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Loved this one Denise. If only we didn't have those darn bills to pay! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Prometheus (hehehe...I remember that show!), Rex, SpitFire, Marge, Balladeer (that's so funny, I was thinking as I was writing this that I would make a great bag lady..LOL), and Eloise (those bills do get in the way of life, don't they?!) for reading and for your lovely replies! Denise |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
With so few words, you have described the place picture-perfect, Denise... Great writing... regards, sudhir Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
I'm a country boy and yes, parks are a great retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Loved the last two lines by the way  Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise-I'm so glad you have a place like this to go to, even just for awhile. Try not to think of the bills while you're there. Lovely descriptive poem! |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Can we all come visit, Denise? Elizabeth P.S. Nice pic! I'm grabbing my hat and coat I'm leaving the cat a note Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town! |
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Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
I think parks provide us with an escape from our daily lives. I liked this one a lot. "The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." Eden Phillpotts *Cassandra Roseen* |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Sudhir, Martie, Eric, Elizabeth and Dawn for reading and for your lovely comments! It is a lovely place! Especially on a hot day there's nothing like being under the cool of the shadey trees! Denise |
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