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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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coming home in taking a late lunch had to get away computers are down what’s to miss took a short break, went into the budget bookstore, looked around, couldn’t find what I needed asked the sleepy man, “do you have poetry?” he shook awake, pointed and said “turn around” and then he said “keep walking, I’m on your tail,” and I thought “go figure…” back of store, small anteroom, holding poetry, asked "do you have McKuen?" and he said "maybe one or two....just look around" so in this small room, dim lights, a small reading chair books marked down, down, down… crooking my head sideways to read titles I touched two, found myself again Listen to the Warm Lonesome Cities... to add these to the two I have... Coming Close to the Earth Celebrations of the Heart now I am a little happier.... I missed Sloopy.... but no longer.... I hadn’t realized I could be transported so easily backwards now, to find Stanyan Street my quest has only begun for I do not want e-bay prices and the easy way out I want to find a copy inscribed that felt the hands caught the tears heard the sighs invigorated the heart captured and let fly the mind of another poet it’s okay of stains or a dog’s ear or two it’s okay it’s coming home that’s what counts someday, I will have them all. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
awesome yuh i like em old books too and of course dirty looks - easy wayout |
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latin passion Senior Member
since 2001-04-26
Posts 576 |
wonderful place to be, a small coffee shop, delicately turning the pages and admire. Soft music playing as you close out the world around you to appreciate... LP |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
and my one thousand and one post will be on this wonderful work of yours, Karilea. I've been to many a book store such as you mention. I collect antique books and have one autographed by Tennyson, my favorite poet. In fact, the book is mentioned in one of my poems. I wish you well and enjoyed this very much, my friend.  Michael Proust- |
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Agust P Member
since 2000-12-29
Posts 157 |
Beautiful poem, excellent! AP |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
I love it! Another bibliophile!! Good cafe and books is just what the doctor ordered on Sunday mornings. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
McKuen = I think there is no more romantic contemporary poet - if you cease to find - every word you write - will become a McKuen legacy - so = don't stop |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy your read |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
you should see how many books of poetry I have that I've bought from used book stores and from book sales at the local library. . . and now, to wonder what was going through the mind of the person that had them before I? well done my friend. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I have a lot of old second hand books myself, and I never could figure out how someone could part with a book of poetry, that always amazed me. I loved this and it is my favorite thing to do before attacking the antique shops on Sundays. Loved it! Please visit me at my new homepage: |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This is interesting...I was just thinking that I never read poetry except on line here...I own no poetry books...however I was considering buying Paul McCartney's poetry book that just came out...also contains his songs which are definately poetry...James |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ CELEBRATIONS OF THE HEART ... one of my favorites ... I'm so pleased to have loving family who have seen to it that I have all of Rod's books. Hoping that those notes I scribbled in the margins ... will someday fill the hearts of my children with smiles. Like you, I sift to find those books that were loved by others. Wonderfully nostalgic read, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I love a book store, this made me think I'm due for a return. Enjoyed Kathleen Blake |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Sunshine.....YES!!! ...."It's Raining...." Give me a rainy day, a fine cup of coffee (tea actually)....and Rod McKuen's "Listen to the Warm" album....and I'm set. Such a treat to find a kindred appreciation. Thanks much. Needed this today. Bob |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Just couldn't resist adding my words to this great story of a weakness that I still have. I like it that you use such structure in the positioning of your words. I'm a line by line guy(as you know), but want to think about the message in that form of presentation. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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