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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
I am humbly obliging a sweet request with this wee poem. Fond greetings to all. ~ Claire SailsMy angel sings to me in tones a'whisper, tales from o'er the chilled and swelling sea. His voice at once as strong and soft as breathing, and darkness falls so far away from me. He comes to me when I can no more linger within these brutal walls of ebon gray. On wings of olive gauze he brings me twilight and lays it, tender, 'pon the crimson day. And as I rest a head full fraught with grieving, his fingers stroke and soothe until the morn. Upon his moistened chest my tears releasing, full cradled in his sails I wake, reborn. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau [This message has been edited by Meadowmuse (edited 02-07-2001).] |
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KokoStewartKoomoa Senior Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 580Waikiki, Hawaii |
ahhhh dream lovers..where would we be without dreams? This is wonderfully penned and flows beautifully! Talented! Passion,imagination and intellect running together... Poetry in motion~~~ Aloha with warmest regards, Koko |
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Secret Whisper Member
since 2001-01-25
Posts 298Through the Looking Glass |
Beautifully written. The archaic writting style conveys the simplicity and yet wonderful imagery presented in this peice. My compliments. ~Alison~ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Claire~ It makes me so happy to see you drop in for a visit with us. Thank you. Thanks also for leaving this beautiful gem with us. We have missed the beauty of your thoughts. Be well ... be happy. Come again, please, dear friend. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
This is absolutely beautiful! Rich and classic, well penned and smooth and flowing. A brilliant piece with the master's touch. I am entranced with it's beauty.  With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. dragonpoe |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
I have missed reading you, this is breathtaking |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Claire--I am so happy to see you and to read this lovely poem...your poetry always leaves me in sigh...so soft, so pure, so you. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Clair its so wonderful to read you again. As before the wonder in your words is just so lovely. Parker |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Thank you all for letting me know you enjoyed this piece and for saying hello. So many "new" faces here! And some wonderful "old" ones! (well, YOU know what I mean! LOL) Love to all, Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
ah yes. . . like a breeze so sweet do your words come into the heart's sails Claire. . . thank you. . . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
He comes to me when I can no more linger within these brutal walls of ebon gray. On wings of olive gauze he brings me twilight and lays it, tender, 'pon the crimson day. =================== they say timing is everything ... and yours is perfect ... I was just telling serenity, I have been reading in back pages of our newly returned archives and I had searched out several of yours, having missed your lovely poetry. So nice to see your name here in the "now"  as always your cadence, vocabulary and detailed imagery are written in your gifted & graceful signature style. Beautiful Claire, take care jm Tomorrow holds only mystery And who's to say what might be But in you I've found a love so strong The sun and the moon look on in jealousy ~VH~ |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Claire, Wonderfully written piece. Nice to see you here again. LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
are you back are you back are you back???????????????? btw great poem yuh You know the "Never Ending Story"? They're still telling it! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You've obliged more people than you know, Claire! So nice to see you again! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Claire! Welcome home!....you're here for a stay, yes? You'll post more? Yes? We've missed you so! How is your most recent project...progressing well? How we've missed you!....Finally....one of our Graces is back!.... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Claire? How sweet do I have to be to convince you to post another???? Have missed you. And? This is why... come back...meadowmuse!!!!! |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Claire~ I have missed your gems...hopefully you're here to stay! This is just so you, so beautiful and flowing and a unique tale of release and newfound strength, I just love it! Into the library this goesTake care, Melissa~ |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Sincere thanks to you ALL. You certainly know how to make a person feel welcome and appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. (o: Warm regards, Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
He comes to me when I can no more linger within these brutal walls of ebon gray. On wings of olive gauze he brings me twilight and lays it, tender, 'pon the crimson day. ============================ What a beautiful write......so happy to find one of your wonderful pieces here again. I have missed reading them very much. Welcome back and I hope to be able to read many more of yours soon. If you find yourself stranded in a storm ...then reach for my hand and we will play in the puddles together |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
It is an absolute pleasure to read your work again. Thank you! " I have seen without perceiving I have been another man Let me pierce the realm of glamour So I know just what I am"....Dweller on the Threshold, |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
This is just too good for words to express. Your poems are always an enchanting read. Consider me your fan. |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
This is a breathtaking piece, Meadow...I especially loved the last stanza too.....those lines were awesome! Nathan |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, how i've missed your poetry! Thank you so much for posting this beautiful poem It is, as always, exquisite and lovely to read Your work is so soothing and passionate Your talents are greatly missed Your friend in poetry Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh...I absolutely love this one. It's nice to see you back around here, you've been missed ~ Ruth www.angelfire.com/pa/OriginalMinds/index.html |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
May I simply say _ I echo Sunshine's words - and Janet's as they both express how I feel, about this poem AND your posting here! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
beautiful poem!!!!!!!!! "I walked beside the evening sea and dreamed a dream that could not be." George William Curtis |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Poetic beauty...James |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Thanks, all, for offering your warm hello's and saying such nice things about my poem. Glad to know you like it! Keep writing, everyone. Poetry is for sharing. Best to all, Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Claire, I've really missed seeing you and your work around here. A masterpiece this is, as always. I'm still your number 1 fan.  Anyways, beautiful images and thoughts, I'm so glad to see you around! *Krista Knutson* I'm a slow dying flower In a frost-killing hour The sweet turning sour and untouchable... -Natalie Merchant |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
When I saw your name, I knew I was in for a treat! *S* It's great to have you back... and this was a beauty you brought with you. *S* |
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