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Before the War Was Over....
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Before the War Was Over.... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Before the War Was Over… The fiddle plays sweet night, my dear As twilight purples my thoughts Long cries the whippoorwill, my love, As jasmine’s fragrance is wrought ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love ‘neath the slumbering hills ‘neath the midnight climb of moon all shall see our love fulfilled The sun shall rise tomorrow, dear With purpose shall stream forth Which side shall you fight for, my love? The South, or with the North? ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, ‘neath the slumbering hills ‘neath the midnight climb of moon all shall see our love fulfilled We stand upon the battle line Our brothers straddle each Could greater sacrifice be ours, Than entering into this breach? ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, ‘neath the slumbering hills ‘neath the midnight climb of moon all shall see our love fulfilled I shall come back to you, my love, By foot or by my own horse I shall come straight back to you, From the south or from the north ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, ‘neath the slumbering hills ‘neath the midnight climb of moon all shall see our love fulfilled Do not cry for me, my love, I must leave for blue or gray One side needs to win my love, Which is right? I cannot say… ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, ‘neath the slumbering hills ‘neath the midnight climb of moon all shall see our love fulfilled A decision must be made, my dear, Then I must stride on forth, Shall I wear the blue, or gray? My heart lies south, my mind is north… ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, ‘neath the slumbering hills ‘neath the midnight climb of moon all shall see our love fulfilled Kiss me once again my dear Fulfill me with your dreams, Tarry me no longer, dear, I must heed a warrior’s scheme For ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, Then ‘neath the slumbering hills Seek me ‘neath the midnight moon, my love, That our tomorrows be fulfilled… ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 2 February 2002 |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari darling sister of my heart I really love this poem it is UTTERLY utterly fabulous. Yes I know I always say that but then you always write to utter perfection. I wouldn’t have to say it was absolutely perfect if you didn’t always write so well would I? No exactly Do not cry for me, my love, I must leave for blue or gray One side needs to win my love, Which is right? I cannot say… ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, ‘neath the slumbering hills ‘neath the midnight climb of moon all shall see our love fulfilled A decision must be made, my dear, Then I must stride on forth, Shall I wear the blue, or gray? My heart lies south, my mind is north… This is truly perfection, the flow the line the rhyme wonderful work darling girl 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 |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Kiss me once again my dear Fulfill me with your dreams, Tarry me no longer, dear, I must heed a warrior’s scheme For ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, Then ‘neath the slumbering hills Seek me ‘neath the midnight moon, my love, That our tomorrows be fulfilled… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karilea! This is a tremendous write! A lot of thought and work went into this piece as anyone reading it can tell. First class! Enjoyed this one so much tonight! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Very beautiful and touching.  -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
And another masterpiece comes forth for our eyes to read..our hearts to feel and our souls to covet... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"The sun shall rise tomorrow, dear With purpose shall stream forth Which side shall you fight for, my love? The South, or with the North? ‘neath the valley’s shadows, love, ‘neath the slumbering hills ‘neath the midnight climb of moon all shall see our love fulfilled"   WOW!!! Oooohhhhhhhh...this is sooooooooo wonderful, sweet friend, the fight for forever, I love it!!! (kiss on cheek) May your love forever last and live on for eternity! This is dazzling, sweet friend, we all love you so much! 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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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Karilea - A terrific story - and inspiring. You awoke my muse from her deep sleep. Thanks. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--What a marvelous story..so touched by the time and captured so effortlessly. Very well done! |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Sunshine, This is such an well-written poem that well expresses the moral turmoil of any war. What is right? Thank you for sharing this. Shenachie |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Such a beautiful and touching write.You always do an exceelent job. peaches |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Fabulous! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
As I read your incredible words, I could hear the faint strains of "The Cruel War" echoing through my mind... Regardless of which side called his name, the separation's pain is the same. *S* This is beautiful, Sunshine... wonderfully written. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
powerfully done my friend. . . the sad strains of the ballad echo through the halls here. . . as I hear the one last voice wonder. . . and the other voice echoing in sadness. . . superb. . . -------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
A most amazing write... so glad that I read this... regards, sudhir |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Outstanding... *applause* ~Tier |
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