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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-05-19 10:21 AM

Dawning After Night
Virginia Salter

Sun climbs the firmament
stretching its beams
painting golden faces
on the fronts of the eaves

Like yellow satin ribbons
they glimmer in the light
above the forest fern
a green and leafy sight

House plants reach east
to grab all they can take
drinking in the sunshine
like a frosty morning shake

I sit here and soak
though the temperature is chill
the morning light of dawning
with adept sun-soaking skill

Good morning, Friend
Good morning, Foe
Good morning, all you
on the go
stop and seek a bit of bright
from the dawning after night

© May 13, 2000

joycerogers
Member

since 2001-05-16

Posts 83
Texas

1 posted 2001-05-19 10:33 AM

The title of this poem is as beautiful the artistic lines beneath it. Written so well.
You paint very beautifully.

Quiet Thunder, rumble
Through my cloud.
Touch my secret parts
Where only you are allowed.
Quiet Thunder, rumble my soul,
Reveal to me your power

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

2 posted 2001-05-19 07:09 PM

Good mornin', y'all

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

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2001-05-19 07:23 PM

Virginia, first, IWIHWT....second...it would be a lovely thought to think you had written this for me....third....since you didn't, I still need to let you know that I beamed with every line, for it is indeed, a keeper, and into my library it goes....

Packratmike
Senior Member

since 2001-02-25

Posts 632
California, USA

4 posted 2001-05-20 02:17 AM

Very, very nice. I really like this one!

Mike

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

5 posted 2001-05-21 06:06 AM

Virginia,
when you rise to greet the day, it creates beauty for everyone. Soft smiles.
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

joycerogers
Member

since 2001-05-16

Posts 83
Texas

6 posted 2001-05-22 08:56 PM

Thought I'd drink me another morning shake.
Some things are worth repeating...especially real poetry.

Observe the animals and they shall teach you the nature of life in man. Observe the earth and it shall reveal the nature of life in God.

- Joyce

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

7 posted 2001-05-22 09:44 PM

Very beautiful, Virginia! You've painted a lovely picture here! Hey, can I have one of those frosty morning shakes? (great line!)

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

8 posted 2001-05-22 10:01 PM

thank you all, you've made some wonderfully encouraging comments on this one, one I had thought rather mundane until your remarks opened my eyes to some of the lines that are perhaps more unique, painting vividly with words is something I so try to do, thank you for showing me I sometimes succeed.

brian madden
Member Elite

since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

9 posted 2001-05-31 02:07 PM

lovely... sounds like the perfect morning to me.

"difference between love and comfortis that comfort's more reliable and true
Brutal and mocking but always therea crutch for enmity's saddest glare"

Poeminister
Senior Member

since 2000-02-26

Posts 1862
Regina SK; Canada

10 posted 2001-05-31 02:09 PM

VAS--Beautiful imagery and feel. I liked this very much.

Poeminister

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

11 posted 2001-05-31 05:31 PM

very nice

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

12 posted 2004-05-21 12:25 PM

loved this

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