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Paula Finn
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since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

0 posted 2001-05-04 03:39 AM

She walks along the the windswept beach
The wavelets wash over her bare feet
And a bottle gently rubs against her ankle
Curious, she bends to pick it up
She holds it up to the setting sun
Watching as it sparkles and gleams
Just as she is about to toss it aside
Something inside catches her eye
A note...

She hurries to her blanket
Spread there upon the sand
And slowly pulls the cork loose
Her hand trembles as she tips the bottle
Spilling the note into her palm
Carefully she unfolds it
Lifts it up to catch the light
Tears come to her eyes
As she reads...

My darling I love you
Though we are so far apart
And things seem so hopeless
Theres so many things I want to say
But words will never be enough
So I'm casting my love upon the water
Praying it will come back to me
And bring you back into my arms
Across this sea...

Theres never a day you arent with me
Never a moment I dont feel you near
I wake to the warmth of your memory
Whispering your love, and the promise
Of a kiss to keep me through the night
Your love gives me strength
And helps me make it through each day
When all I want to do is give up
And let go...

A shadow crosses the paper
And she looks up into sparkling eyes
I see you found my message, he whispers
He kneels down beside her, wipes away a tear
Tender hands cradle her close
Lips meet in kiss after sweet kiss
And they both wonder why words are needed at all
When each heartbeat says I love you
Forever...

A bottle tossed upon the waves
Holding his heart for her
Love as unending as this sea
Love forevermore...

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2001-05-04 07:36 AM

Paula~
An aged message in a delightful new light ...
Enjoyed this one ...

Think I'll curl up with a good book tonight !

*Paula ... say hello to your son for me.
Hope he's still doing some writing.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2001-05-04 07:38 AM

Paula this is nice and romantic...I found a bottle that washed onto the North Shore...it was a Japanese bottle...Suntory Whisky...still has a little bit in the bottle...probably tossed from a Japanese fishing boat...it's kind of a neat bottle...James

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2001-05-04 07:43 AM

very romantic, indeed!

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

4 posted 2001-05-04 07:45 AM

A lovely and tender story Paula, amazing what messages we find so close to our own shores ... a beautiful message you've penned!

Best wishes,
/Kit

[This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 05-04-2001).]

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

5 posted 2001-05-04 08:42 AM

Paula~
This is so beautiful my friend, a lovely read indeed...well penned

~HUGS~
Tracie~

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

6 posted 2001-05-04 09:23 AM

Nice to read the happy ending...though not the final chapter.

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

7 posted 2001-05-04 09:42 AM

How romantical

Write on.

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

8 posted 2001-05-04 09:58 AM

Paula.....a lovely story. The sea, and its proximity, holds so much in the way of romance. Bob PS (though I may have already shared this before)

When love convulses
Like the sea,
Expression bottled,
Floats miserably.

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

9 posted 2001-05-05 01:38 AM

Marge...he is still writing thanks...and says hi back to you lol...thank you

James...thank you sweetie...I remember walking the beaches there and finding all kinds of wonderful things

Karilea...yes it was romantically inspred...thanks

Kit..thank you sweet lady

Tracie...thanks hon I'm glad you think so

JLR...I certainly hope not...thanks doll

Interloper...oh lol I love it...thank you

Bob...thank you for your poetic reply my friend

forevernbluejeans
Member

since 2001-04-05

Posts 76

10 posted 2001-05-09 01:10 PM

What a lovely message

Sunnyone
Member Ascendant

since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

11 posted 2001-05-09 01:31 PM

My twin,
you are the light that shines in the darkest of nights, and this poem of love just brought a beam of pure joy into my soul!!!!
thank you for putting this here where my eyes could read, and give my heart a smile!!

Live...Love...Be grateful for both!!

OLIAS
Senior Member

since 2000-06-20

Posts 1090
Pearl city Iowa

12 posted 2001-05-09 02:09 PM

I enjoyed this very much, a romantic heart in full flow, I am envious of your talent.

Regards,
Olias.

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

13 posted 2001-05-09 02:19 PM

*sigh* how romantic....I readed a book a message in a bottle, and your poem reminds me on it. ....and as I am a sensitive soul, I couldn't hold my eyes dry.....loved reading your wonderful poem.

Charisma

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