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Pacific Walking |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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 Pacific Walking I want to walk the Pacific again not necessarily live there, but my lungs require salty inspire to breath its air hear great foggy horns and crying gulls, that they try to replicate on tape but somehow those gulls seem fake I want to walk the Pacific again Years became decades, in times gone I walked my beach felt its wave, plucked pink shells up from beached grave before they cracked before crushed to dust, when I was one with foamy water and stinging salt, remembering my thoughts ~ I want to walk the Pacific again grainy Pismo sand under feet, Redondo beach was warm, sun-sweet with first kiss those first loves and wind-honeyed moments in the fog ~ I want to walk the Pacific again western breezes flung my hair to strips of ribboned gold, sun brought freckles to this face, and I knew God broke the mold slender of stance, soon faced the test of beast moved east nothing is quite like the western beach, its sound waves surf nothing can take me back to yesterday but I still hold on for all my worth I want to walk the Pacific again to hear my pounding heart, then feel the crashing waves and spray walk along the rocky way and the magnificence God imparts salt of sea is calling me to walk the Pacific again. 23 December 2000 revised 24 December 2001 in memory |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I've only seen the Great Pacific once - but with the beautiful Atlantic at my doorstep, I've gotta say I agree - Once you've got the ocean in your blood - There's nothing like it...This is wonderful, Sunshine...  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This is indeed excellent writing, Sunshine. Your words flow like the ocean currents and waves you describe...VERY nicely done  Ah, to feel the sand beneath my feet, the smell of the water behind me....hey! That reminds me...I gotta get to the golf course!!   |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari darling girl, when you walk the beach I'll be there with you. Truly wonderful writing as always. You really can write soooooo clearly and I swear I could hear the gulls. Oh I could, they have come up the river, as they do often, particularly when it's a stormy day.    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--When you do...you have a place to stay..right here with me! |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
I live about twenty miles from Blackpool, not very romantic but it has sea. Loved your pacific memories, thanks for sharing. Regards, Olias. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* oh my....this poem went deep into my soul. I love the ocean. I am living now in the prairies but my dream is to live near the ocean again. How I miss it. Thank you. **hugs**Merry Christmas. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Sunshine - Such a beautiful and descriptive write. I hope you make it back there someday. I do have one question, what is wrong with the good old Atlantic Ocean?  Dave |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"font color="blue">  (big hugggssssss) Oh my gosh, I do know ever so much how you feel; I was up in Oregon last summer and I was greatly inspired by the ocean, and I miss so much walking on the sands, and dream of holding my lovers hand in the Chinook winds on a spring or summer afternoon and evening there, seeing every sunrise and sunset! (kiss on cheek) Such a beautiful yearning expression, sweet friend, I too dream so much of living near the ocean! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
And you know the door is open for you any time you are passing this way right? You did her proud here! ~*~ The Very Best Of The Season To You And Yours ~*~ |
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Dusty Rhodes Junior Member
since 2001-10-14
Posts 27 |
The surf does make the blood pound in perfect beat at times, and there is nothing like the smell of the salt and the wind..You have made me miss all of what I have known with your words...very well done, Sunshine, very well done, indeed |
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thepoeticplumber Member
since 2001-05-15
Posts 185 |
I was born in Boston. I have never felt the Pacific in my face till I read your words. It was extremely well written. - Our past memories leave us here - while past visions seems more than clear - You inspire me to write. Roger |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Karilea, I have never been to the Pacific,and I have always wanted to go...and now you have taken me there with your brilliantly written poem.... Having grown up on the east coast, near another ocean, I could actually smell the salt air between the lines of your poem.    copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Karilea~A beautiful write as always. There are far too many fabulous line in this piece...for me to try and select a few favourites wouldn't be fair. I love this...I truly do! *Happy Holidays, Nancy* *~ Wishing you all a magical Christmas ~* |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I do believe the responses get better and better all the time...thank you, Everyone! |
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