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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-01-04 04:24 PM

Pacific

I have a secret stash of time
of value only to me,
a bank of imagery
engraved into interiors,
framed in mortal fragility.

Flashes have been captured
within a core of light -
with all that is true.
Someday, I’ll restore them,
faded, but still within view.

From hills, golden in God’s hands
to fallow trees of winter
reminders of life & death’s reality,
while the ocean’s siren-song
ceaselessly calls to me.

A tiny finger of boundless trust
held in mother’s hand -
walked a pier over the sea
when he was only two,
locked into memory.

Wellspring of harmony,
my fair, untroubled girl,
with vibrato tones softly sung,
the ever watchful
yet always playful one.

Green hues transcending
the clarity of beryl,
a quintessential Celtic soul,
my Pacific sends serenity
in waves that ever roll.

Learning to live with the ache
of love’s separation,
the alienation undermines,
stretches across and around
the distance it entwines.

Other moments embraced
so integral to self,
carried innate within
hold them and in return
create the cycle again.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 01-05-2001).]

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 2001-01-04 04:33 PM

This is wonderful... very well done!! "my Pacific sends serenity in waves that ever roll" - Thanks for sharing! *S*

Wilfred Yeats
Member Elite

since 2000-08-04

Posts 2704
Wilmington, Delaware

2 posted 2001-01-04 06:48 PM

My mental pictures of the Pacific - stored in my memory - returned full force with this glorious poem - Thank you

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

3 posted 2001-01-04 06:58 PM

Bravo for an amazing work. Corinne, this is excellent poetry. Makes me proud to be Irish!!

"Every man dies.
Not every man truly lives."
Braveheart

Kathleen

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2001-01-04 07:03 PM

All these flashes captured
are stored in a core of light
of all that is true.
Someday, I’ll restore them,
faded but still within my view

I agree this is excellent poetry *s

~Wynter

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

5 posted 2001-01-04 07:59 PM

Thank you, Suthern!

Bill, Irish Rose and Naked Thoughts, thank you!

Corinne

Daniel J D
Senior Member

since 2000-10-01

Posts 1471
Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia

6 posted 2001-01-04 08:32 PM

Corinne,
How wonderful! Enjoyed this masterpiece thoroughly.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

7 posted 2001-01-04 09:15 PM

Absolutely beautiful, Corinne!!

Denise

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

8 posted 2001-01-05 10:23 AM

Thank you, Daniel and Denise!

Corinne

brian madden
Member Elite

since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

9 posted 2001-01-05 03:22 PM

I have a secret stash of time
meaningful to me,
a bank of imagery
engraved into interiors
framed in mortal fragility.

All these flashes captured
are stored in a core of light
of all that is true.
Someday, I’ll restore them,
faded but still within my view.

Corinnee, as always wonderfully written, the first two verses especially spoke to me.

It's in your eyes a fire that's wild and glorious
Unhibited, unfinished in everything I do Let the morning rise like our hearts desire" whipping boy

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

10 posted 2001-01-05 03:28 PM

I'd have to say I hope that you never lose that time in a bottle and that you take it out every once in awhile and reflect like you have here...yes the beautiful Pacific! what a well done work of thought this is!

Parker
Member Elite

since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

11 posted 2001-01-05 03:28 PM

Corinne, sweet poet, nice to see you. This is a wonderful write, as always from you.
I love the whole piece but the second last verse spoke right to me.

Parker

LngJhnAg
Member Elite

since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

12 posted 2001-01-05 03:32 PM

Darlin' - This really brings images into view. I can see your daughter holding your hand as you stand on the pier. What a lovely picture it must have made.

Poeminister
Senior Member

since 2000-02-26

Posts 1862
Regina SK; Canada

13 posted 2001-01-05 04:04 PM

"From hills, golden in God’s hands
to fallow trees of winter
reminders of life & death’s reality,
while the ocean’s siren-song
ceaselessly calls to me."

Corinne--Beautifully written. Enjoyed the read.

Poeminister

[This message has been edited by Poeminister (edited 01-05-2001).]

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

14 posted 2001-01-05 05:43 PM

Brian, Ethome, Park, Lngjhn, and Poemininster, thank you very much!

Corinne

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