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Silence Calms The Soul - Poem of 12 Haiku/Senryu
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Silence Calms The Soul - Poem of 12 Haiku/Senryu |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 ~*Silence Calms The Soul*~Summer on my porch. Pampered red geraniums, Smiling up at me. Bumblebees at work, Collecting honey’s nectar, Mesmerizing sound. Even the cat purrs, In this silent contentment. Stretching in the sun. On this mountain green, Ski divers float in soft clouds, Drifting in the breeze. Hikers forge a path, Striving to reach summit’s top, Dotting the mountain. Cotton candy clouds, Drift overhead with faces… A bear, a dragon. Cedars gently sway. The air is of fresh cut grass, Wild lupines, sweet peas. Ocean behind me, Laps softly against the shore, Salt sprinkles the air. Sun bronzes my skin. As I calm in this stillness, A sigh escapes me. I count my blessings, As nature colors my world, For she makes me smile. A warm summer day, Sitting alone on my porch, I smile in this peace. I wish everyone, Could feel such serenity, Silence calms the soul. © Mysteria 2001 art: Steve Hanks "Quiet Rapport" www.allwall.com music: "Leaves on the Seine" www.angelfire.com ~If you have a choice to sit down or dance, I hope that you dance~ [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 07-15-2001).] |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Sharon- These are so soft and lovely...some of the most beautiful I've ever read. So peaceful is the feeling this gives, that I think I may need to take a little nap now..  ...truly calming, my friend.  The music is perfect as well. love and gentle hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 07-15-2001).] |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Sharon, I love these, what a lovely presentation and midi to accompany the thoughts Melissa~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Look at you, leaving smiles!... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Ah...if you are smiling, calming, or simply searching within, then I have done my job! Thank you for reading my thoughts on a lovely day. ~If you have a choice to sit down or dance, I hope that you dance~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MyFriend~ MyFriend~ Do you know how P E R F E C T these are ? VERY ! ! What a deliciously serene way to spend some time. Wish I was there with you ! But then it wouldn't be very quiet ... would it ?  You did such a marvelous job of imagery with each of these .... Nice .... real nice.  Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Beautifully done, Sharon. The images are stunning. I felt like I was right beside you! Thanks for sharing these. All writing comes |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Marge: I wish you were here with me too  , I would love that then we could  play all day, I have a third for the skipping by the way (looks like Lone Wolf may come?) Glad you liked this, lazy day!Lone Wolf: you are welcome in my neck of the woods anytime, it is exactly as written! Thanks for reading this. ~If you have a choice to sit down or dance, I hope that you dance~ |
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Martha Cowan Member
since 2001-03-08
Posts 240Groves, Texas |
A soft, soothing, and very beautiful message of serenity that tranquilizes the heart and soul....one that I so VERY much needed to read tonight..and the music was like a lullabye to the heart...~*~sighs~*~ Hugs, and much love to you, dawn |
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rascalx Senior Member
since 1999-08-25
Posts 590Florence, SC, USA |
Perfect! Each haiku/stanza/verse complements the other making a beautiful unified whole. You paint so well with your words; I can just close my eyes and "see" everything you described here. Well done! - Jeff |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
Sharon you've painted a paradise. Only heaven could be soooooooo serene. Your soul swims in a mystical fluid that transport awe and wonder. Great Write!  Love and peace ((~.~)) |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Martha - Just think it won't be long and you will be chattering away on my little porch and my serenity will have blown right out the window LOL , just kidding, yanno I can't wait until you get here girl!Jeff - Thank you so very much, coming from you I will take that as a compliment if I may, you rock! Maggie - This is my view, and how I spend my Sunday mornings really! I am truly blessed, and I thank you dear one for reading my little haikuie ramble. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Mysteria you've never been to my place, then how could you describe it so well. Not quite though, no mountains here, just flat countryside WOW 12 beauties in a row, thank you.  Titia P.S. Where ever did you find such lovely smilies??? A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... Feel free to use the pictures on my website. [URL=http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace=100 ]http://communi [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (edited 07-16-2001).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
very lovely... strung together they deliver such a nice mesage.. I enjoyed |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Titia: By the pictures you sent - yes we have about the same corner of serenity (minus the mountais), thank you for reading these. CPhat: Well...I think they look lonesome just three lines on a page and I tend to ramble, so voila! Thanks for reading. ~If you have a choice to sit down or dance, I hope that you dance~ |
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