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Wilfred Yeats
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0 posted 2000-10-06 04:49 PM



In Brandywine Park - a warm fall day
The meadow is empty- I've not much to say
I laid myself down to look at the sky
Chewing on rye grass wondering "Who am I?"

Clouds like cruise ships sail on overhead
Destinations romantic while on my grass bed
Sounds of the forest make tunes in my ears
Rhythm of crickets alleys all my fears

A counterpoint then from the edge of the stream
The 'ribbit' of frogs interrupting my dream
Sweetness then flows from the song of a lark
To soften frogs' voices - I love this park

Symphonic music unheard in the halls
The Grand Opera House gets no curtain calls
Warbling of birds, cicadas' ratchet
Nowhere else heard, nowhere can match it

The grass is so tall - I'm not seen from the road
You'd need stand right o'er me, I hide like a toad
And I think then how lovely to have you beside me
Your hands taking mine - to hold me and guide me

Spend the afternoon watching clouds drifting by
Listening to each other you hear the soft cry
Of my voice in longing, harmonizing the scene
To close your arms 'round me, my kisses you glean

"God's in His heaven, all's right with the world"
In this tranquil scene, all His beauty unfurled


~You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning.

~ Billy Wilder

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Victoria
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1 posted 2000-10-06 04:57 PM


Makes me long for the brandywine..my old stumping ground...good one wil..
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2 posted 2000-10-06 05:00 PM


Wilfred
this is so beautiful...*sigh*....wonderful poem, wonderful written....it's worth to read it again...

Charisma

Martie
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3 posted 2000-10-06 05:56 PM


Bill--How tranquil and serene a picture you have painted...sounds wonderful!
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4 posted 2000-10-06 06:06 PM


This is quite peaceful and serene...well done!

Karilea
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Paula Finn
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5 posted 2000-10-06 10:49 PM


You know right where I long to be
Wilfred Yeats
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6 posted 2000-10-07 01:54 AM


Vicky-
As an former Delawarean - I knew this would ring your bell -   - thank you

Charisma-
your words inspire me to keep writing - Thank you

Martie-
Sometimes - one has to get back to basics -
as Wordsworth said: "the world is too much with us..." Thank you

Karilea-
I count myself blessed that I can come here and find nature always peaceful and refreshing - Thank you

Paula-
I'm sure you'd find the same peace here that I do - Thank you

lucky
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7 posted 2000-10-10 01:10 AM


Bill,

Now if you ask me, I think this is top notch. Well I was drawn into it. I say good..!

Dale


Wilfred Yeats
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8 posted 2000-10-10 10:03 AM


Dale -
It's one thing when a female responds to me - I'm flattered to be sure -But when I hear nice words from a obviously heterosexual male - I'm especially impressed - thank you. Thank you

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9 posted 2004-05-16 08:33 PM


what a beautiful picture
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