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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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If earth can hold me I will stay Grounded here, not fly away By her power I breathe and play In her light I live always I'll stay if earth can sway By earth's dirt I'm tethered here To this life and one thing's clear Anchored down I shed a tear Ruled by flesh and spent in fear It's clear earth holds me near In mother arms of umber brown I, my weary head; lay down Buried in her verdant crown In lush abandoned tears I drown Her frown keeps me around As a bird; I'd fly away Soar from life and bitter day Seek to find an easier way Take apart the cold and grey Oh sway! Earth power today Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Very beautiful, though sad. I'm glad there's hope in the sky! A wonderfully written poem. Thank you for sharing.  -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kethry~ This is WONDERFUL ! You are turning out some lovely, lovely thoughts~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this is lovely, Kethry, the thoughts are freeing. Kathleen--(Kay) |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Keth, This is a very good write. I enjoyed |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (sigh) Life can be so hard sometimes, but we are only tethered here for a limited time, and there is much joy and promise to find everywhere, we just have to believe in our hearts! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is wonderful! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Kethry - another wonderful write you do. I feel your thoughts, and know them well... BC |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is beautiful, Keth...It is both sobering and uplifting all at once...and that is very hard to do.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
In all its sadness very beautiful. |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Kethry A beautiful write by a lovely lady! |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
By earth's dirt I'm tethered here To this life and one thing's clear Anchored down I shed a tear Ruled by flesh and spent in fear It's clear earth holds me near This is an incredibly powerful write. Glad it holds some hope in the end. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Keth...this is good...love the rhyme...and five lines per stanza worked well...Nice poem... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
In mother arms of umber brown I, my weary head; lay down Buried in her verdant crown In lush abandoned tears I drown Her frown keeps me around =============================== Keth...your poetry is so varied, I never know what to expect by the title...but your gift of cadence is always evident...I do do enjoy the way you experiment with rhyme... and this is an ethereal delight of imagery, meter and vocabulary. I agree with Marge..this is WONDERFUL writing You speak to me in riddles and you speak to me in rhymes. |
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PearlsB4Swine Member
since 2002-02-01
Posts 130where the heart finds me |
You write of Mother Earth as if you have a close personal relationship with her, and if you do, I am so envious. Smiling- I truly enjoyed this poem. Great job! PB4S |
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PearlsB4Swine Member
since 2002-02-01
Posts 130where the heart finds me |
My system iced up; apologies for the double post, Kethry. I am going to take this computer off my mailing list for Christmas cards. and birthday cards and valentine's day cards. It's getting nothing from me this year! I still think your poem had some rare writing though. PB4S [This message has been edited by PearlsB4Swine (02-07-2002 06:30 PM).] |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Kethry, I love the sentiment here, and so so well written, your word usage is great. loved reading it, floriaFloria |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth darling sister of my soul and keeper of the stars light, you know I’m going to say this is good, okay it’s much better than good, okay yes darling heart it’s excellent. However dearest sister of my heart this is perfidy of the highest did we or did we not agree that you would slow down on painting these pages with brilliance? Hmmmm? Don’t go feeling sorry for her you others, a deal is a deal Don’t tell everyone I used unfair tactics they don’t need to know that. Yes beloved soul sib we did have a deal how often am I to remind you of it? Well, that is it the gloves are off, and don’t complain about me changing the rules half way through   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. |
Kethry, this is so sad, yet beautiful. Love your writing so much! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
Keth, what can one say about something so perfectly written and so perfectly expressed that it fills your soul with a gentle longing to lie down and regain your bond with Mother Earth You're always inspirational.. but this is exceptional Pepper |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now that was poetry! Kudos Kethry The older I grow, the less important the comma becomes. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 I pretend I'm a bird sometimes, to free myself from the bonds of earthly gravity and depravity. A very good write! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Silver Streak, when I look to the sky I dream I can fly. Thank you. Marge, I was inspired by something you wrote. Thanks lovely lady. Irish Rose, I hope your thoughts were freed, mine generally need to be bound. Thank you so much. Seymour, High praise from you. Thank you Mistletoe Angel, we are tethered - but sometimes we can get lucky and break the cords that hold us to the ground. Thanks. Bill, so it was you I felt in my soul...thank you for being closer than a whisper. Madame Chipmunk, I am glad you like it. Thank you. Munda, thank you. I'm not sure I was trying to be sad...it is just the way it evolved. sodpossom, good sir, your kind words have moved my heart...thank you. Duncan, I don't seem to be able to write without at least a glimmer of hope. Actually I am generally very hopeful...it is my pride and my downfall. Thank you gentle man. Magnus, having written with you...I know what a high standard you have. Thank you for giving me something to aspire to. Janet Marie, sometimes when I write I never know what to expect. Thank you for your lovely response. Pearls B4 Swine, I don't know about a close personal relationship with Mother Earth...I do have a close personal relationship with the dust bunnies under my bed. Thanks. Pearls B4 Swine, Take action, your computer doesn't deserve your love.  strbbux, Thank you. If you enjoyed my write it is enough for me. Marsha, I didn't mean to upset you love...but you know what it's like when you have to post something in case you are forgotten forever...and this came to hand. I won't do it again lov. Truly! Enchantress, given that I also love your writing I am honoured that you like mine. Thank you. peppermint 35, thanks so much for the visual images. Mysteria, Well it has to be poetry to post at this site...  Midnitesun, would that I could do that. Thanks for pausing in your flight to read. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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