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And We Walked
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And We Walked |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
And We Walked Virginia Salter Autumn fell snapped a cold spell yet this night summer slipped in to tickle our memories with warm gentle breezes to finger our hair linger about our neck and ears kiss our cheeks new moon hid behind itself above the clouds that blew in covered the stars hovered above as a canopy of warm moist air and we walked strangers passing in the night neath the light of old lamplighter’s ware © September 28, 2000 |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Wow........what lovely images in this one. I love it when you paint a scene of the seasons. You do it with such vividness that I can tell you appreciate these gifts of God tremendously. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Oh, I do, Mark, most definitely! And thanks for reading and seeing . |
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Ian Llewellyn ap-Griffith Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 197Cincinnati, Oh, U.S.A. |
Each season has its beauty. And you express that beauty well. Nice work. Did you know that 'vas' is a Latin word for vessel? Being the root for the word 'vase'. Etymology is a hobby of mine.< !signature--> Sing while you may -The Prophet Qa'sepel Your pain is for you alone, As it is, As it was, As it will be forever, Amen -The Prophet Qa'sepel [This message has been edited by Ian Llewellyn ap-Griffith (edited 01-30-2001).] |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thank you, Ian, no I didn't. I, too, am interested in etymology but I haven't begun seriously. Once I tried to get a book on it and wasn't successful. I don't recall if she, the book seller, couldn't find one or that it was too expensive at the time for my economic status. Years ago, when I used to oil paint, I used to kid around about my initials. I'd heard on t.v., probably on a sitcom, that difference between a /vaz/ and a vase, the /vaz/ was over 25 dollars. Well, that was in the 60's, so that price is probably 100 or more now, but anyway, I'd kid that my paintings were a /vaz/ not a vase. I thank you for the info, not to support my joking around, but to consider even my initials name me a vessel is exciting. Since I'm a faith-filled person, I wish to be His vessel and to emanate to those around me that He is alive in me. I do so wish to always be His vessel. So you get double thanks! |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
VAS~ Wow....this is just lovely, makes me long for warmer days to take that walk...  Enjoyed this so much.... Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself Without you I find myself Wanting to be lost again." -Unknown |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thank you, Greeneyes! Glad you liked. Yes, warmer days can make wakes awfully pleasant. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
That was supposed to be WALKS not wakes, above. Sheesh! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
VAS,MY FRIEND,I lIKE THIS VERY MUCH |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
What an evocative atmosphere - I feel in my bones! When we know winter is on its way, how we cherish those final whispers of summer - and this is what you have done. Lovely! Lary |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Lovely...reminds me of an evening shortly after I met my girlfriend Billy...It was a moonlit night and the breeze was blowing mysteriousely and we each walked halfway from our houses and met in the moonlite under a sycamore tree...and we walked and talked and romanced...James |
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CD Member
since 2001-01-27
Posts 101 |
Memories tied in with this: you did a great job in picking out those small hidden feelings with your imagery in this poem Great write!!! Cheers CD |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Beautiful work, Virginia...walks can be very pleasant. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Your writing speaks loudly of His life within you, Virginia, as I'm sure your paintings do too! You are a lovely vessel! Denise |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Excellent, Virginia! Yes, you have captivated the magic of this season very well here! What beautiful sentiments in here! Well done, my friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
This is so wonderful to have so many of you enjoy this poem. Thank you all for reading and your lovely words of encouragement! |
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SamIAm New Member
since 2001-01-31
Posts 3 |
How completely beautiful. I found myself wishing I'd been there. Wonderful writing! |
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