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JamesBowie
Member

since 2000-11-25

Posts 252
big old Bangor Maine up by the shack

0 posted 2001-05-25 12:31 PM

The paint is worn
from the pine stair treads
where he walked with his pipe
filling the air with wavering smoke
touched with sweet wood and vanilla

On the hall coat rack
hangs his favorite flannel shirt
with holes worn in the elbows
from leaning on the porch railing
while looking for his deer

His leather chair
with faded well used arms
still sits over in the corner
used only by his faithful dog
who seems to still be waiting

A real man

kisses his children goodnight

latin passion
Senior Member

since 2001-04-26

Posts 576

1 posted 2001-05-25 12:38 PM

What a beautiful memory token to share. I read it over again. I love pipe smoke aromas... vanilla and sandlewood. interesting blend. visualized the fannel hanging on the wall. Once again, great mem-token.

let our hands communicate what's in our heart. A Wisp of a brush...

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2001-05-25 07:55 AM

JBowie~
This is a tenderly nostalgic painting.
Vivid recall springs to mind.
Nice one, my friend.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

3 posted 2001-05-25 08:38 AM

Yes, that's what always remains, the typical attributes to remember, very nice write.

Titia

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2001-05-25 08:45 AM

JamesBowie,
Well done, good write, enjoyed.

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

5 posted 2001-05-25 10:17 AM

enjoy

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

6 posted 2001-05-25 03:31 PM

This needs another round I think.
The beauty of this is that the simple things always take our hearts or minds and whirl with them. The flannel shirt with the holes painted a mixture of what you paint and some memory I have myself. Thank you for beauty. I miss your work.

Siofra

Senior Member

since 2000-09-28

Posts 551
State of Suspended Passion

7 posted 2001-05-27 03:15 AM

simple things to think on. you make them more beautiful.
enjoyed

I am many.

angelbear
Member

since 2001-05-22

Posts 139
North East, USA

8 posted 2001-05-27 03:54 AM

This is wonderful work! May I ask if this is about your father? It's the feeling I get from the tone. If so, what a great tribute. A great tribute in any case. Perfect imagry. You say so much, paint such a picture with so few words.

By the way, I get the whole "Maine" feeling from this piece.

I can't control
my destiny
I trust my soul,
my only goal
is just to "be"
-Lyrics from RENT

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2001-05-27 04:07 AM

You did this so well, I could almost smell "Green Sail" I think. Sweet memories, oh how they warm the soul. This was a lovely piece of writing.

~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~
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JamesBowie
Member

since 2000-11-25

Posts 252
big old Bangor Maine up by the shack

10 posted 2001-06-03 12:05 PM

sorry for the absence and thank you to all for the read. J

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