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To three poets who take me back...
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To three poets who take me back... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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To three poets who take me back… they swing me willingly along palm swayed zephyrs, tickling fancy they do, of bared shoulders reddening to cap off sandcapped knees… willing me to consume again coastlines, salt breezes, foaming ankles with memories, floating shells for me to hang a star on… she is the white wine laughter as deep as mine, but smelling of jasmine, he is the stranger turned dark by the sun, telling me… of things ascertained by rote… bringing back the ping of self pain for not having been born to celebrate the sun as I was meant to, but solsticing heavenward in winter’s climes good enough, I tell myself, to simply close mature eyes, remember 17 again, that one night on sandy shores in good dress and bared feet changing my life with a yes, finding no regret to have found surf sounds on prairie plains, to hear roaring waves in tumultuous skies, and cheat grass foaming my ankles with memories for what was ever before the memories had begun… but I bless my memory bringers, all the same… for the sunlined smiles they leave behind the trees that still need to be climbed, a hand to cheek knowing all will ever be well… unconditionally in heart, as much as in mind… ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 5 April 2002 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (04-05-2002 08:53 PM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A beautiful tribute to memories, Karilea but I bless my memory bringers, all the same… for the sunlined smiles they leave behind the trees that still need to be climbed, a hand to cheek knowing all  ~bundles of hugs~copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
but I bless my memory bringers, all the same… for the sunlined smiles they leave behind the trees that still need to be climbed, a hand to cheek knowing all will ever be well… unconditionally in heart, as much as in mind… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karilea, this is a wonderful tribute to three poets here who bring such memories to us that they indeed taunt us to be 17 again and play in the sand and surf....love this. Hugs. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
for what was ever before the memories had begun… I liked that line. It is safe to say our friends bring out the best in us, some more than others, giving us hope that the best is surely yet to come. This was a nice tribute sunshine~ |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
inspiration is a dream done once so well... This is all of inspiration. Wonderful write. ThisDiamond |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari darling sister of heart and keeper of dreams truth, this is as always simply perfect. Sometimes when the inspiration twirls me around and spins me into dreams I reach out with my mind and feel you there in that sanctum of my poetic thought. Teasing me to stretch my mind a little more, calling to me to condense and distil that thought into pure drops of liquid sun. They fall on my page and I’m off again. Truly wonderful writing darling heart, absolutely excellent    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 Luke 2:79 |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea The barefoot you still whispers in the sand I've walked in...and you are in the tree, the one out back, right where you have always been...for the heart never forgets. Hugs for this lovely poem! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwwww, this is soooooo beautifully touching, sweet friend, I am 18 now and can understand how you feel and I hope you always hold onto these memories with all your heart! (kiss on cheek) You are true sunshine to us all, 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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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
I just love these lines: finding no regret to have found surf sounds on prairie plains, to hear roaring waves in tumultuous skies, and cheat grass foaming my ankles with memories What a beautiful description! You have such a wonderful way of wording things. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Karilea, indeed...when our hearts are touched and our memories stirred...yes...they do have ways of giving us that gift....beautiful write dear lady. On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
in the gentle remember you share with us, we are gifted with a part of you so beautiful |
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