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SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

0 posted 2003-08-13 01:33 PM

PEACE

How wonderful it is here, by this creek
I lay on a quilt spread beneath a tree,
Listening to the water as it flows
Up, around and over the sleeping rocks.

A place to clear a cluttered mind
To seek solace in the stillness,
To discard thoughts that destruct
My thinking and pamper my pain.

I smile at the memories
Of you, me and this heavenly place,
Crackers, Cheddar... and a bottle of wine,
Chilled in the waters of this creek.

Peaceful Sunday afternoon memories
That I could never discard,
They are such treasured recollections
I keep tucked away... in my heart.

I love it out here,
I feel spiritually whole,
I can forgive you everything,
And maybe, even understand why you left.

Do I love you any the less? - No!
Do I hate you? -No!
I don’t believe in that thin line
That supposedly separates love and hate.

I have found a certain power,
In the knowledge I have something
That you can’t give to her, she can’t have,
That is the time you spent... loving me.

Such peace I have found here,
I smile to myself totally contented
Listening to the water as it flows,
Up, around and over the sleeping rocks.

Tequilia_Sunrise
Senior Member

since 2003-02-19

Posts 612
Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada

1 posted 2003-08-13 01:56 PM

very beatuifull, i was almost right there. thank-you now ill have somthing to day dream about in class

Tequilia

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2003-08-13 02:44 PM

SPIRIT~
This is certainly a lovely piece~

And this ...

'I have found a certain power,
In the knowledge I have something
That you can’t give to her, she can’t have,
That is the time you spent... loving me.'

...so very, very touching~
Good to see you back with us~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2003-08-13 03:24 PM

SPIRIT: A very moving poem and I do understand how the power of nature can be healing. I too, spend time beside a creek and let the waters carrry away the things
that trouble me! Nice to see you posting again.

Betty Lou Hebert

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

4 posted 2003-08-13 07:57 PM

Thank you, I appreciate you all taking the time to read and respond.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2003-08-14 04:09 AM

wow...I read myself in here...

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2003-08-14 07:40 PM

Lovely Spirit and a wonderful attitude. We cannot let the bad deny the good in our lives. Joyce

cusick
Senior Member

since 2003-07-27

Posts 668

7 posted 2003-08-15 05:23 AM

This is full of lovely nostalgic images. Enjoyed the read. Maggie

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