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Skipping Stones
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Skipping Stones |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now 
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“SKIPPING STONES” by Bill Charles ~~~~ Stones flat to throw, into the calm, skipping here, there, most everywhere… Ripples they make, on the surface, reminds me too much, of this affair… Wonder how far they sink, to the bottom, must be lonesome, lying there in the cold… The sun doesn’t shine, to warm them, it’s like my heart, you never consoled… Hurt feelings too many times, had to leave, so I stand here, the wind chills my bones… Don’t know if I’ll ever be back again, rather be at the bay, skipping stones… ~~~~ |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
I wish I could pave a long road of smoothness for you dear! You are quite a writer (hugs) |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Alonel and sad, but lovely poem and written so expertly...one day she will come along and be overjoyed to skip stones with you! Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* sadness and pain...do you think there is room for me to skip a few stones with you...I know quite a bit about hurt feelings? My heart felt this one, Bill...peace, dear man, let the calmness of the bay fill your soul with healing. **big big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Bill - This paints quite a sad, lonely picture.....and then on the other hand, sometimes the smoothness of the stones and the spattering of the water as they skip, can be a therapy of sorts. Well done. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Touchingly sad write BC...good use of skipping stone... |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I like this one, Bill, like the message a lot and the delivery. Kathleen--(Kay) |
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poetryinmotion Member
since 2002-01-14
Posts 61mass |
hi sweet Bill. this is a wonderful poem. i loved it very much. you are a great writer. god bless you. love Alice  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very very well done Bill...although quite sad and lonely. Enjoyed. ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Reminds me of one of my favorite movies...Amelie...she loved to collect and skip stones...James |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Wow, BC, sad lonely one. Sometimes we just are given no choice but to walk away. But, you never know when that door will open again. Lovely write. All writing comes |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Bill, this is so so sad, I know just how you feel. I just wish I could skip stones at the beach, but I live so far away from one! (sad sigh) My heart cries out to you, sweet friend, know that you are loved by us all and you are so very special to us all! (big hugggsssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend! God Bless You! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bill, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
skipping stones. . . and knowing that sometimes, it's just best to go. . . you speak volumes here my friend. . .  ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Bill darling boy this is without doubt one of your utter best, the descriptive way of your lines is utterly superb darling boy. You really are getting to be soooooooooo incredibly good. The flow is utterly excellent. The imagery as always is superb. I can feel the coolness of the air, I could feel the freezing of your heart. Fabulous writing but you know that, don’t you? I hope so YOU are an absolutely fantastic writer, don’t ever stop What can I say except this is utterly wonderful.    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 [This message has been edited by Marsha (01-16-2002 11:44 PM).] |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Bill: I wanted to say, at least once, that you write with the most tender freshness that i have seen in a long time. Stones skip and play on hard surfaces, until they just dwindle ...and .......sink |
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