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Denise

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0 posted 2001-09-07 11:05 PM

Near ocean’s roar, oh, there to dwell
Beside fair shore’s urbanity
No longer ground beneath the sound
Of big-town inhumanity.

Escape the madness that surrounds
life, sapping fragile sanity
Awaiting seas, calm ocean breeze,
Annihilate inanity.

Soar free with gulls that sail above
Aquatic surging rhapsody
Drown mournful dirge, sore sorrow’s scourge
Immersed by nature’s melody.

Beside the tide is spirit’s quell
Near ocean’s roar, oh, there to dwell.

9/7/01

[This message has been edited by Denise (edited 09-08-2001).]

Corinne
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state of confusion

1 posted 2001-09-07 11:11 PM

I'm there, Denise, I am THERE! (at least with your poem)!

Corinne

Sunshine

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2 posted 2001-09-07 11:22 PM

You've brought many wonderful ocean memories back to me...thank you for this Denise...we go far TOO long without your words....

Martie

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3 posted 2001-09-07 11:42 PM

Denise--I know...the place, the feel, but you have written the poem!

snowpants
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4 posted 2001-09-08 12:05 PM

Hey Denise...truly a beautiful poem...wonderful descriptions of such a peaceful place!

sp

tried to write a letter
to tell you how I feel,
but all I kept on writing
was slipping on the tears from the day...

Marge Tindal

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5 posted 2001-09-08 01:38 AM

Denise, my friend~
Look at you wading in the water~

This is a lovely, lovely piece, dear lady~

'Near ocean’s roar, oh, there to dwell.'

Seems your thoughts are adrift~
Love n' hugs n' other fancy stuff~
LOVE YOU~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Munda
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6 posted 2001-09-08 06:21 AM

Living close to the sea I truly love this one.

Beautiful sonnet Denise!

Denise

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7 posted 2001-09-08 08:15 AM

Thanks, Corinne, Karilea, Martie, Kris, Marge and Munda for reading and for your lovely replies! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! I have decided to head for the shore today. It's only a two hour drive and with the summer rush over, it should be divine! Also, one of my talented nephews, Brian, is in his first art show today in Wildwood, NJ, so I will get to see him down there today as well! I'll see you tonight if I don't get home too late!

Love ya
Denise

Rex Allen McCoy
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8 posted 2001-09-08 09:18 AM

I've five ponds in the yard ... I don't get the ocean's roar and I don't get rid of big-town inhumanity, but I do get the gulls and I'd like to soar up there with a baseball bat ... they keep eating my baby fish

Nan

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9 posted 2001-09-08 09:32 AM

Here's one that I can say I wish I wrote - This is great, Denise... and don't be stressed over Rex's baby fish.. Those little guys are pretty prolific..

Denise

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10 posted 2001-09-09 01:05 PM

Thanks for reading, Rex and Nan, and for your input! It's always appreciated! Wow! I wrote a poem that you wish you wrote, Nan? I take that as the highest of compliments!

Poor little baby fishies....must be tough being at the bottom of the food chain.

Dark Angel
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11 posted 2001-09-10 03:14 AM

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful Denise

Maree

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12 posted 2001-09-10 03:18 AM

The beauty in peace!

Throw your heart out in front of you
And run out to catch it.
ARAB PROVERB

RSWells
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13 posted 2001-09-10 09:10 AM

This no doubt is my missing ingredient, washing waves which wean wearying woe, soothing surf serene succors so.

Seymour Tabin
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14 posted 2001-09-10 09:16 AM

Denise,
I agree with Nan, an excellent piece.

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