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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-03-04 12:37 PM


Within This Tender Flame
Virginia Salter

within this tender flame
pixie dust rises

dragonfly wings
are what this song comprises

lilting on the air
through gilt-edged clouds and crimson

slivered happenstance
colors well my vision

an eagle soars on high
with golden-feathered wings

as meadowlarks fly by
with voices ever singing

I know not what lies ahead
in the minutes and the hours

yet I’ll face it with great trust
as the rising springtime flowers


© March 4, 2001

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
ATelamon
Member
since 2001-02-06
Posts 328
Purgatory, Last Staircase, Up
1 posted 2001-03-04 02:24 PM


Very nice VAS

and so of course

my compliments



"There is nothing so resilent and fprgiving as a heart that is open. And nothing so stony, impenetrable and closed and cold, as a heart once closed"

Celeste
Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597

2 posted 2001-03-04 03:41 PM


You know.......whenever I'm sad I can always count on one of your poems to make me feel better. Had a very bad day yesterday and was, I suppose, just a little too tender skinned and hurt. But I'll be here, as I think it helps me to live a little easier.
I still am going to write you. It's just been a little hectic.

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
3 posted 2001-03-04 03:49 PM


Thank you ATelamon, and dreamkeeper...that is music to my ears, via my eyes, that you plan to remain with us.

Should ever my words be a balm to anyone's heart or psyche...then they were worth each moment and ink spot to share.

Poeminister
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since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862
Regina SK; Canada
4 posted 2001-03-04 05:33 PM


Lovely imagery...Nicely done.

Poeminister

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