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Munda
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since 1999-10-08

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The Hague, The Netherlands

0 posted 2002-01-28 04:18 PM

Beneath The Tree Of Life

Beneath the tree of life I lay my head;
While lost in tranquil feel of Life's embrace,
The leaves of past and present well imbed,
While future gently covers up my face.
A memory escapes in silent squall,
The hidden depths of what my heart conceals;
But yesterday's reflections can't enthral,
The daily blithefulness that life reveals.
With dewdrop tears I bid farewell to past,
For future will bestow leaves from above;
Astonished comprehension at long last;
At least I've known the beauty of true love.
While lost in tranquil feel of Life's embrace,
Beneath the tree of life I rest my case.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-01-28 04:42 PM

(smiles) Ooohhhhhhhh...this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I love it!!! (kiss on cheek) I'm so happy to hear that love has found your heart and I hope your future forever welcomes you with eternal joy! We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is a fabulous sonnet! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Munda, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

2 posted 2002-01-28 08:22 PM

Everything that comes from your pen is gold! I haven't read one poem by you that wasn't perfection

This is wise and so beautiful! You really can write any form of poetry, can't you?

- it was no surprise that you mastered the sonnet form

You should be very proud...this is a keeper~

I hope that Nan reads this~

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

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By the sea

3 posted 2002-01-28 08:26 PM

You do rhyme and meter well. Much enjoyed this lovely piece.

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

brianbeaudry
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since 2001-07-20

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Northern Ontario Canada

4 posted 2002-01-28 08:47 PM

Beautiful poem Munda, and yes you are more fortunate than many, having known true love!!

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

5 posted 2002-01-28 08:51 PM

Oh yes, indeed, you are so blessed to have known true love...this wonderful sonnet sings beautifully. I love it...Absolutely magnificent. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Pilgrimage
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Texas, USA

6 posted 2002-01-28 10:13 PM

Oh, that was so pretty! I love it.

Nan

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

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The Hague, The Netherlands

7 posted 2002-01-31 12:17 PM

Thank you all very kindly for your wonderful words. They are highly appreciated.

Honeybee
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8 posted 2002-02-05 11:43 PM

*bump*

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2002-02-05 11:52 PM

Oh Munda I missed it - thanks Melissa for bumping it

What an absolutely beautiful sonnet, I printed and kept it in my Passions Picks - and I thank you for another addition to my pages of wonderful poetry I am keeping for the kids one day to read.

~* Carpe' Diem *~

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

10 posted 2002-02-07 07:02 AM

Dank je wel voor alle help dat je me hept gegeuen by de gedichten klas...

Ir vond het heel erg fyn dat jullie me hebben geholpen...

With help from my little friend Frederique - Noord-Brabant...

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

11 posted 2002-02-07 07:15 AM

Munda, you do sonnets better than anyone I know.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

12 posted 2002-02-07 07:31 AM

Munda~
Yeah .... what Nan said ... I think~

It's beautiful sweet poetess~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

13 posted 2002-02-07 10:12 AM

I am so very proud that you have gone so far as to learn our language in order to share your heart with us...

Victoria

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since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

14 posted 2002-02-07 10:29 AM

Lovely Shakespearian, English Sonnet...nicely done

~Vic

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

-Ziggy

[This message has been edited by Victoria (02-07-2002 10:31 AM).]

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

15 posted 2002-02-07 03:57 PM

I am touched by your kind replies. Thank you.

Nan... I am deeply moved by your words written in Dutch. What greater honour can one receive?
Thank you and thank you Frederique.

Charisma

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since 2000-09-30

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lost in blue pages

16 posted 2002-02-08 11:26 AM

BEAUTIFUL!!!!
truly a wonderful gem Munda, and isn't NAN great.....she is so adorable while speaking dutch with her english tongue

((hugs))
Charisma

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