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Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

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Idaho, USA

0 posted 2002-10-11 12:54 PM

The Winter Woods

The winter woods are black and white.
A haloed moon sends misty light
To show a trail across the snow.
I follow it so I will know
What kind of animal might be
Wandering in the night, like me.
Then in the shadows by a stream,
Are flashing, feral eyes, a-gleam
And I quite suddenly decide,
There's no place like the fireside!
It doesn't take much time I find,
To leave the lovely woods behind,
Though somewhat difficult, I'll say,
While walking backwards, all the way!

Betty Lou Hebert

Published by Poet's Fantasy, 1998
and Calliope Press, 1998

[This message has been edited by Trillium (10-11-2002 12:55 AM).]

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2002-10-11 08:54 AM

Oh this is so cute. I am right there behind you. Joyce

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2002-10-11 01:19 PM

Hi Joyce; You can tell what a coward I am! In the first place, I would never go walking in the woods at night, by myself, any season of the year!

Betty Lou Hebert

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

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3 posted 2002-10-12 09:26 AM

Delightful, Betty Lou!

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

4 posted 2002-10-12 01:56 PM

Wonderfully fun poem, Betty...I'm a homebody myself! Hugs, Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

5 posted 2002-10-12 02:12 PM

Denise: Thank you. Nice to see your comment.

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2002-10-12 02:13 PM

ellie: This is strictly imagination as you would never catch me out in the woods after dark! Especially in the winter!

Betty Lou Hebert

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

7 posted 2002-10-15 07:54 AM

thanks for the smile today...

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2002-10-15 05:25 PM

pegasus111: Thanks for smiling!

Betty Lou Hebert

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

9 posted 2002-10-17 03:02 PM

BettyLou~

There I was
by the stream
Flashing you
these eyes of green

In an instant
you were shaking
with every backward step
more quaking~

I wouldn't even
hurt a fly
much less a friend
walking by ...

Come back here
in the dead of night ...
I promise you ....
I don't bite !!

*Needless to say ... (but I'll do it anyhow)
you inspired me !

*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

10 posted 2002-10-17 11:45 PM

Dear Marge: So that was you hiding in the woods! I'm vastly relieved!

This is really a cute reply Marge. Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

11 posted 2002-11-30 04:26 PM

Betty~
This is a cute write...made me smile.
Hugs,
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

12 posted 2002-11-30 04:47 PM

Vicky: Glad you enjoyed this poem and it made you smile.

Betty Lou Hebert

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