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A Shadow In The Waves
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A Shadow In The Waves |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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A Shadow In The Waves Caught a sea nymph, a shadow in the waves, standing in the foamy roll of shore bound blue-green sea. Saw my heart outlined there against the sea and sky, saw this beautiful effigy of all the things for which I'd die. Touched my soul, gave it to her, saw her slowly start to fade, held my breathe, closed my eyes, sent my love across the sea to this sunlight backed seafarer's dream, a shadow in the waves. w. james beard, jr. © January 2001 ...with inspiration from the photo of fellow writer...1slick_lady. Thank you my friend. [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 01-21-2001).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Always thank your inspiration! Well done James! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JWesley~ Very nicely done. Don't you just love it when inspiration comes in 'waves' ?  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
My most favorite place in the world is by the sea, my most favorite poems are anything about the sea! This is beautiful, James! Denise |
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Snow
since 2000-10-16
Posts 1170desert flower looking for rain |
wonderful! I loved the images that filled my head while reading. this was fantastic. snow "...I am a river in winter, quiet in the eyes of most but deep, swift and full of life to one, lucky enough to fall through the ice. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
*wow*....love the imagery inhere...love the waves of love. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
James, For a woman who never has a loss for words I am here speechless, the words are there but hang in my throat.I just read your poem. It was beautiful. I am so flattered my picture inspired it.I live in Fla by a blue-green sea. Out of a thunderstorm life, today you brought sunshine & a smile.Thank you so very much.I am so touched. Helen [This message has been edited by 1slick_lady (edited 01-21-2001).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Saw my heart outlined there against the sea and sky, saw this beautiful effigy of all the things for which I'd die. Touched my soul, gave it to her, saw her slowly start to fade, held my breathe, closed my eyes, sent my love across the sea =============== Jimmy this is SO full of soul and longing... very cool write poet sir ... and even cooler that it came from a fellow poet. very well done ... and a keeper  take care jm Poetry is not an opinion expressed ... It is a song that rises from a bleeding wound ... or a smiling mouth. ~Kahlil Gibran~ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Beautiful! I so love the ocean and its waves...as long as they're not after me. ;o} |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
JW, this is beautiful... The flow of your poem and expression made for an enticing read *~coco~* |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Wonderful imagery and theme! Take care, Melissa The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
I am still so flattered and I know just what to do gonna give everyone another look at you --BUMP-- giggle Helen |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
James--the sea is full of wonder...as is your poem. Beautifully done! |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
Beautiful! A very lovely write, and I will add this to the long list of my favorites from you With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. dragonpoe |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Lovely, I always fancied myself a mermaid, now I see why.. You have done this very well. Romantic and interesting. Sandra |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
Beautifully captured the Pictures essence. Well done jwesley |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well thank you all so very much. Gee, surprised here that it was so well received. Been wanting to write "sea nymph" somehow for a while and Helens photo just seemed to fit...the way she's clothed, standing in the waves, more a siloutte with the sun behind than a person; a sprite or sea nymph if you will (at least that's what I got). Anyway thank you all for the read and gracious comments, and Helen I'm tickled you liked it, especially since I didn't ask you first if I could use your name/photo. And Sunshine...I will, I will, and finally did on the same line. jwesley |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy the read |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
JWesley~ I echo Denise.......and want to say that the beauty of your words touched my heart......I love this -SEA |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
You have to watch out for the shadows in the waves..you will end up drowning everytime haa.. ~V~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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