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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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I find now friends in nature learning loneliness to shed, a whole new nomenclature to be trusted not to dread. These trees who stand erect unbowed so greet my path and our assumed respect assures no traded wrath. The ducks upon this pond know the space we all need, we none are here to fawn no disgrace, egos greed. The soothing fountain spray whose arch shall never cease, allow my thoughts to stray in momentary peace. The little lake surrounds peninsular'd land, protects what little ground I need to pen freehand. Some turtles and a snake cool off up to the neck, slow streams their surfaced wake eyes meet, shrug what the heck. The clouds in billowed wisps bring contrast to blue skies, now all my senses crisp, clear, naturally supplied. It really doesn't matter what e-mail waits at home, in the end pointless chatter I'm better off alone. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
RSW, you picked a very soothing place to be alone. I agree.....leave the e-mail, ME |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells, you ramble well, enjoyed the read. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I find now friends in nature learning loneliness to shed, a whole new nomenclature to be trusted not to dread. These trees who stand erect unbowed so greet my path and our assumed respect assures no traded wrath. ============================ The little lake surrounds peninsular'd land, protects what little ground I need to pen freehand. ====================================== It really doesn't matter what e-mail waits at home, in the end pointless chatter I'm better off alone. ================================== Richard you mirror my morning drive with this ...Went to a lake and chatted with some wise horses... excellent use of the elements of nature to show how man lacks the respect of personal space... but I'm still enough of a dreamer or hopeless romantic..that I would wish for you to have someone to be there "alone" with. But I understand how sometimes its easier to jsut be responsible for us. well written with your usual impressive vocabulary and cadence. I know no one is to blame |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
RS: Sometimes I wish that I could find an empty land where I could stand pure in the desert dust, swim on a glass lake. I could be a serene swan or a lily, the sky my admirer. ___ forgive me adding this this bit of poem to your beauiful verse...you just reminded me |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Got to agree with you here, although email is a great tool...I get a lot of garbabe too...even from friends who should know better. Really enjoyed this read. jwesley |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Just please post more words every once in a while. I respect your aloneness. I sometimes love the quiet white noises of nothing. You've added beauty with nature and the contentment in your verse. Sincerely, Regina |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Beautifully written and so very true. Take care.....Sue Suetang |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Ah - some peaceful surroundings will do wonders for the "free-hand" writing of a man alone. You shared your visions well, and trust me - you are never alone! Great poem Richard, you and nature do well together. To see real beauty ~ close your eyes and listen |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
What Sy said - you ramble very well....more of us would do well to just take pad and pen and get ourselves off to where we are alone for awhile...when even the "clink" of an e-mail deposit is one noise too many... just remember to bring your ramblings back to share, though....you are becoming a favorite read.... |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
RS, this is a wonderful "time-apart moment" you made me want to be in that same type place, just for the peace of it well done! |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ah.. time alone and in the company of that which is demanding of us in a different way than human contact... I enjoyed the read, and the thoughts... |
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illusion Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 296 |
When peace is most ellusive, silence sometimes gives us what words cannot. This is a beautiful piece.  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RSWells~ Oh, how I like this ! 'The little lake surrounds peninsular'd land, protects what little ground I need to pen freehand.' I refer to it as my 'aloneitude' ... and treasure it tremendously~ Very nice, sir~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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