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Heaven's Sail
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Heaven's Sail |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London 
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Heaven's Sail ~~~ A gentle breeze was drifting soft o'er the sands beside the sea The shore was cast with boundless lore its' bounty shared for free Her essence carried on the wind from treasured times gone by It spoke of all the times they shared as visions blurred his eye ~ It tingled on his lonesome lips its' tears brought with a sigh The cadence of the crashing waves were mingled with his cry The pangs of love grew stronger still with every passing thought They'd be together soon he promised on that ship that sails aloft ~ He slowly walked the tides of time a cane now in his hand The footprints ... if you looked behind were three sets in the sand A loyal friend still at their side who runs to fetch a stick To fetch a smile from those he loved he'd do most any trick ~ At dawn's first light he met a boy with fishing pole and bait They reminisced and spun some yarns he talked about his fate His heart was fading borrowed time he spoke of home with sacred grace The boy had been there many times a gorgeous cliff above this place ~ His legs were failing heart too frail the boy packed up his gear Arm in arm they slowly climbed a path to yesteryear His little dog was first atop a stick still clutched to play The rising sun on golden dew sent mist to greet the day ~ Near the edge beneath shaded tree they stopped to catch their breath His finger traced its' trunk in trance while the boy and dog played fetch The crash of surf and seabird's song were echoed through the years The freshest air from heavens sigh he breathed and shed his fears ~ A rolling mist rose up from sea and hovered on the brink A loving voice called out to him ... the boy knew not what to think ... Their fingers touched he stepped aboard a ship of floating cloud They turned and raised their hands then smiled Please love our little dog ~ Their ship rose up on gentle breeze they waved it passed so frail They'll always be together now on their ship with heaven's sail ~ I was that boy so long ago it seems like just a dream But if so then where'd I get that dog and whose initials are in this tree? ~~~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rex, A delicious and lovely tale. Well done. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Simply AWESOME, Rex!! A re-read clarified the direction of this poem. This was incredibly written and had some nicely subtle layers and twists in there to savour. VERY nice job! -MVS "It's all in the details -- the Big Picture always takes care of itself." |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
This is a wonderful story set to your fine poetry. I so enjoyed it. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
An enchanting tale well told. I loved it. Chris  Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A fantastic tale! I am speechless....a great write and a pleasure to read again and again. Perhaps under a tall oak in Springbank Park? ~Time has cast a spell on you |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rex~ This is lovely and tenderly told~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Oh this brought tears to my eyes, what a beautiful story, and so tenderly filled with love. Sandra |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan |
This is an excellently written and very touching poem, enjoyed. Throw your heart out in front of you |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Rex, this is amazing. You went right to the heart with this one. loved it. "Deputy Moderator ~ Open Forum" |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Seymour ... thankyou kind sir ... always good to hear from you MARK ... many thanks for your kindness Trillium ... I'm glad you enjoyed it, thankyou Nightshade ... thankyou so much Nancy ... that would be nice, thankyou Thankyou Marge ... your hugs mean a lot to me and so many others Sandra ... you need to be cheered today, not teared ... hope your tomorrows are all much happier Thankyou shadow ... glad you enjoyed it Thankyou Sea ... I certainly gave it my best effort [This message has been edited by Rex Allen McCoy (edited 09-09-2001).] |
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