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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-01-18 02:15 PM

In the Grains

the morning sky’s dressed
in shades of powder blue
and, just above the sunlight,
it's draped in cotton-clouds-
all balled up,
like dumplings,
atop a chicken stew,
the kind I used to share
on a winter’s eve
with you

memories are conjured
like honey to my soul
the nectar of the ages
that time cannot steal
in its powerful clutch
my heart knows
each memory is real

oh, yes, I shall move forward,
not living in the past,
but I’ll cling to those memories
as long as they shall last
as long as there is breathing
as long as my heart’s beating
the memories repeating
in the grains of an hourglass

©January 18, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-01-18 02:24 PM

(sigh) Soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, ooohhhhhhh...chicken stew skies, I love that imagery! (kiss on cheek) This is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, may you forever cherish these sweet memories and find true happiness always with them! We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

2 posted 2002-01-18 02:45 PM

the morning sky’s dressed
in shades of powder blue
and, just above the sunlight,
it's draped in cotton-clouds-
all balled up,
like dumplings,
atop a chicken stew,
the kind I used to share
on a winter’s eve
with you

Love it Virginia..you are making me hungry haa...enjoyed hon..

~Victoria~

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.

-Ziggy

Morcastlin
Member

since 2002-01-14

Posts 244
The Jersey Shore, USA

3 posted 2002-01-18 03:17 PM

Oh, this is a wonderful piece! The last stanza has a wonderful rhyme and flow! And I agree, the chicken stew made me hungry...lol Excellent writing!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-01-19 10:13 AM

I love it when I think I will read one thing, and read something else all together...a beautiful read, this...

texasrose
Member

since 2001-10-24

Posts 146

5 posted 2002-01-19 10:17 AM

A lovely read. Thank you.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

6 posted 2002-01-19 10:19 AM

This is so beautiful Vas. It is a joy to read your words again. *s*

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

7 posted 2002-01-19 01:08 PM

This is terrific VAS, so it is true, the way to a mans heart is through is stomach, with chicken stew..hmmmm I am a good cook.LOL
I really and truly enjoyed this, floria

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