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California Dreaming |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Santa Anna blows Hot winds dry the salty air I savor the warmth Misty salty breeze Hear the oceans's lullaby Rocking me to sleep Gathering seashells Sand crabs dip beneath the sand Small hands scoop them out Full moon's right tonight Grunion, right to run Nighttime adventure 4 AM, fishermen Stand waiting at end of pier Hoping for a bite Barracuda bites Takes hook, with line gives fight Applaud the victor Smells of barbeque Smoked fish permeate the air As vendors entice Seagulls circling Looking for a tasty bite Their cries, unnoticed Foggy horizon Morning sun, evaporates Fishermen go home Surfs up, the tides in Surfers balance on their boards With a wave, I watch Beach towel and sun shades I lie toasted on the beach Possessed by sand and sea California's dream Is one that really still lives In my memory |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
So beautiful. Wonderful California. Joyce |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SongBird~ You flit through a California song with the trill of happiness on recall. Thanks for sharing these LOVELY pieces. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
You have captured the California beach so well, especially Southern California where I live..I had forgotton about the grunion..in my youth they were an excuse for a party. Thanks for this. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Loved the song, love this!  Kathleen Blake |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Songbird this is the same title of a poem that I have been working on for at least a year...I'm just playing around with some old memories when me and my friend Al Zurman did some motorcycling in California...so don't be surprised if one comes up with the same title...ha...might be a year from now though cause I'm just playing around with it having fun and memories...meanwhile I enjoyed this one...I lived in California for many years...James |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You've painted so many wonderfully visual portraits throughout Songbird, very nicely done! I particularly enjoyed the grunion run.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hi, I had to stop in and read, as I do spend most of my nights dreaming of returning to California. You did this beautifully. I really enjoyed the pictures painted here. Sandra |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
it is just like a dream Songbird. . . one that I hope comes true for you. . . well told. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Thanks for all your replies. I lived the dream for over twenty some years, two blocks from Tamerack Beach, southern CA. Any surfers here will reconize that location. These are my best memories of my childhood, although I probally could think of many more. |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Sorry didn't mean to double post here. [This message has been edited by Songbird (edited 06-06-2001).] |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Ooohhhhhhh...this is what I call a wonderful Pacific Coast party, this is sooooooooo beautiful! (big hugggsssssss) This is sooooooo lovely, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Songbird, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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