Open Poetry #17 |
Mother Earth - Mark's challenge Nature's kiss and Marge's challenge First Kiss |
Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Come sit beside me and tell me your dream For I am a mother and not what I seem My essence is felt in the wind, rain and sun My whispering, comforts, when day is done. Come feel my presence it's never too much I can be gentle a zephyr's soft touch A whisper of frost is all that I show a promise of brightness, a hint of first snow. I am the sky and touch of earth when you fly I'll keep you grounded when dreams have passed by My spirit whistles through water so deep And in the moonlight I'll touch you in sleep I am the spring the promise of green In trees all surrounding a new life is seen my scent from each flower and grasses so tall can capture this moment and glory in fall I am the promise of all that you miss The renewing of spring in nature's first kiss The opening of flowers that reach up to try The sunlight and shadow that dapple the sky Renewing in power from things you can see is what I can grant you, if you come to me So come take a moment and tell me your dream I'll hold you gently ere you sink in the stream of life……… Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Come sit beside me and tell me your dream For I am a mother and not what I seem My essence is felt in the wind, rain and sun My whispering, comforts, when day is done. Come feel my presence it's never too much I can be gentle a zephyr's soft touch A whisper of frost is all that I show a promise of brightness, a hint of first snow. I am the sky and touch of earth when you fly I'll keep you grounded when dreams have passed by My spirit whistles through water so deep And in the moonlight I'll touch you in sleep ============================== Kethry this is so cool.... and how clever of you to work both challenges in one theme.... Mark & Marie will both be tickled pink you wrote this.. I'll tell him later tonite ... your gift for cadence is on display here girlie. Love the empowerment found in nature theme of this ...as well as the imagery. Very well done Poetess Keth he said ... "dont cry" ... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Kethry, Well done and fun to read. *L* |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
BRAVO!!! Oh Kethry, this is soooooooo breathtakingly beautiful, you speak with Mother Nature's lips! (smiles) I love it!!! (kiss on cheek) You have suhc a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth darling sister of my soul and reflector of my star I suppose you think that's cool, waltzing off with the prize before I've even taken in the challenge? Hmmmmmmm? Oh hilarious darling girl. Well good grief, I haven't even got the horse to the starting gate and you are romping home. So daring girl what am I to do, I can see you've gone and won now. Sooooo maybe I'll sulk, noooooooo I think not, green doesn't suit me and besides it's so unattractive. And I need all the attractiveness I can get. besides you know that these words were mine, you just purloined them when I wasn't looking So I don't need to do the challenge, it's clear that this is already mine. You simply put the wrong name on it. (Margie girl I appeal to your sense of fair play, this is definitely mine Darling girl you know me if I can't win one way I'll cheat. Wonderfully well written, but then it would be since it's mine. bounce: Love and warm stuff as always Slushy :celebrate To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 [This message has been edited by Marsha (edited 12-02-2001).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks everyone for the encouragement. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kethry~ To have woven this so beautifully from two connected trains-of-thought is TALENT~ Beautifully done, poetess~ *BIG HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Kethry, this is sssooo beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us. Hugs, Mother_Earth |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Keth, Aha! So here you are. I like this one, good images. You know how I love the pictures you paint. Nan |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Ok Keth...Im back....sorry I took so long LOL Lastnight when I was on phone with Mark, I couldnt get on-line to read it to him... anyway.... Marks off line again for awhile traveling for his work... so he asked me to tell you how cool this poem is... he loved the comparisons to Natures many gifts of spirit and strength and the tie in with mother-nature and even motherhood. also the imagery and of course the cadence which is a treat to read aloud for me so once again I say...well done poetess Kethry... and now I got a cowboy backing me up LOL (and an Aquarian) SOOOO I must be right |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks, everyone Marge, I didn't mean to incorporate the two themes but you know what it's like...give a girl an idea... Nan when am I going to read your work, so cool that the gang is crossing the floor. JM, that you like the cadence is amazing because you have such perfect rhythm. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Kethry So we meet again.We are going to have to stop meeting like this,my wife is going to get jealous.Very beautiful poem as always. |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Kethry,the picture you describe in this was so dog gone pretty. I`m glad you and Marsha told me about this site. Juanita "always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to: [This message has been edited by N orth Carolina Girl (edited 12-05-2001).] |
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OWG Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 155California |
just the way you put her makeup on with your words mom earth sure looks good under your key strokes dug it Kethr' lady |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
sodpossom, I knew it wouldn't be long...good to see your smiling face North Carolina Girl, thanks OWG, thanks. btw whenever I read you I think...that's the Owl's Wise Group...so what do the initials stand for? Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Beautiful. I'll be saving this to read again later. The themes you have interwoven are wonderfully presented. Mother looks good today. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Hi Keth, I love your poem...Thanks for telling Juanita about this site because she told me and now we will have more company here. Lyra |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Midnitesun, thanks for your kind words. Madame Chipmunk, shhhh, this is supposed to be serious poetry site, we are not supposed to have fun *Grins* Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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