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The Call
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The Call |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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The Call If I listen, when days turn long, and the hills become brittle; when tempers soar with Fahrenheit, I hear the call. I hear the call when I’ve been gone too long, or the enormity of drudgery spreads into a chasm, then it comes - in gentle whispers. In gentle whispers, an early morning fog, healing mists to quench all that has withered within; to beat new life into hope, borne on welcoming sighs. Borne on welcoming sighs, sweet earth song harbors me safely into a sea shanty, a subaqueous song. A subaqueous song, ageless, wordless, as familiar as a nursery rhyme, I know the tune but have lost the words over time. Over time, I wish a daily dream, to return to stay never again stray for this, I hear the call. © 2001 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 06-11-2001).] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
"I know the tune but have lost the words over time." like this o yuh |
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Mr»ÄlleÿÇät Member
since 2001-06-02
Posts 190 |
Hi Cori, You know there's nothing like getting out in the woods. Away from everything just you and nature. It can be so quiet you almost feel a presence Mr»ÄlleÿÇät |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Glory be I heard it too I swear I did! Kathleen Blake |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne...I enjoyed the way you presented this...and the thought behind it. I hear it too. |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
The tune of the desert wind, one sound in the day, another at night, always calling, always there... ahh, Cor, my dear friend, the tune is all that is necessary, not the words. But your words always fill me with tender thoughts and these are of no exception...gentle smile |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Wonderful writing, Corinne...enjoyed the read. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Walt, MrAlleyCat, Kathleen, Martie, Logan and Poeminister! Cor |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
and now, so have we. . .  wonderful Corinne. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
nothing to do answer that call. Really enjoyed the read Corrine. "Build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life". Terry Pratchett |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Wonderful piece.... enjoyed this a great deal for its form and message... and in the beinning there were words, and on them all else was sung... |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Lovely, Corinne. Go answer it, already!! All writing comes |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Borne on welcoming sighs, sweet earth song harbors me safely into a sea shanty, a subaqueous song ================== *sigh* Wonderful piece. write on. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Sven, Brian, CpatHair, Lone Wolf and Interloper! Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
I hear that call all the time... mostly when I dream... the words are very clear to me. ...Oh sail with me to County Cork, on a maiden voyage of gentle seas and run thru the mire and the mists, on a lover's mystical journey.  Park |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Nice to read you again C Love the format...the flow is marvellous... enjoyed!  K |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Park, you are amazing, did you know that! Brought a smile to my lips, you did. Severn - thank you, yeah, not enough time to write and post these days, but trying to keep my hand in. Cor |
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