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The Last Days of Winter
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The Last Days of Winter |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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 Sometimes, subterranean sounds are heard in our souls, just before eyes droop, ahead of Morpheus overtaking senses, what it is, that we would like to experience, feel, see, know…and think of what crisp means, or how cold might chill our bones, or what crunch would feel like, under our heel… for these things are thought of when you are young and in a state where nothing seems to change… forgive me, if to hang on to this season seems but a moment longer, when white appears pure, and frigid emerges in order to make me feel alive, before humid days come again, and I wilt in tepid release, let me hibernate in snuggle under coverlets meant for warmth, pretending I am bear, waking hungry to the scent of spring, when I will pad, barefooted, sinking into the loam of home, where bluegrass roots grow feet and yards deep but not until my ice has melted, and white crystals hide in quiet melt, until Snow Queen once again has her way… until then… I shall watch as angels in white fall to earth and cover me limbs, in quiet clutch  [This message has been edited by Sunshine (03-07-2003 09:01 PM).] |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
when I will pad, barefooted, sinking into the loam of home, where bluegrass roots grow feet and yards deep what imagery you bring to a poem.... fabulous, Sunshine! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Ahh I love this scenery, very beautiful. Margherita |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
but not until my ice has melted, and white crystals hide in quiet melt, until Snow Queen once again has her way… until then… I shall watch as angels in white fall to earth and cover me limbs, in quiet clutch ============================== you almost make me wish for more snow(NOT) MO has had more than their share this year...but I will keep this gem of pen for when July is melting me and I want to cool in the view of your wintered words. LOVE those pics....gotta get me a dig cam... lovely write Kari ... I shall watch as angels in white fall to earth and cover me limbs, in quiet clutch VERY lovely.  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
" but not until my ice has melted, and white crystals hide in quiet melt, until Snow Queen once again has her way… until then… I shall watch as angels in white fall to earth and cover me limbs, in quiet clutch" --------------------------------------------- Oh my...oh my...there are times you leave me speechless hip-sis... This is just one of many... Ooooh so good this is!! May I keep it?  Hugs YOU! ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Karilea - oh my, this is a  and going into my library. hugs, Chris"Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Exactly! I love the snow! This was sooooo beautiful! ---and on a hot muggy summer's day, reading this poem would most assuredly be a pause that refreshes! ~ May the pristine beauty of a magnificent winter's day be but a thought away... Warm hugs, Linda |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
until then… I shall watch as angels in white fall to earth and cover me limbs, in quiet clutch"" Karilea, one of your best....I LOVE this, and willplace it in my library..... but I need to ask....me or my?? in the stanza above? I read me, but say out loud my....  nonetheless, I found great peace in this!!!Lauren~ Take me where the tides start |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
ah! |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
Winter is NOT my favorite season yet you make it soooooo beatiful. Lovely imagery. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
liked this much |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
This is beautiful Sunshine Makes me look forward to the Winter. Maree  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A wonderful poem, filled with soft cozy images of winter. White angels will be falling in my dreams tonight Liz |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I feel I should walk on tiep toes outside for some reason after reading this even thought we don't have snow on the ground. I can dream can't I? And that is exactly what this poem made me do. Beautiful images even without the lovely photos. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Hugs to all of the readers...thank you! The snow is mostly gone, but the temps right now would say "we snow angels could fall at any moment...." and how we need the moisture! For those who have asked, in the last stanza, quote: the "me" is intentional...the person falling into sleep is not cognizant of proper grammar at this time...the drift is occurring...the moment is close when Morpheus takes over...and all becomes quiet... Mysteria, tip toes works for me...  Elizabeth, you could not have left a better response, thank you! Maree...from me to you...stay warm... Vandana, thank you my dear... sea...thank you...I'm not trying to change your mind, but that's the "full" side of me, if you get my drift... PS...ah...yes! Lauren, peace is the name of the game, and as you see from above, me is mine...LOL...thank you my friend... Linda, I hope you remember what you said, and come back to visit when summer is overhead...and we are wilting... Chris...I remember my most northern moments in Michigan as fine and beautiful...and summers were just as lovely...someday perhaps I shall see your Canada... Enchantress, if I EVER leave you speechless, I am sure there will be many poets here who will come and string me up! JanetMarie, I keep telling you folks East of me, SEND IT BACK!!!! Thank you, my friend... Margherita, thank you so much for reading... Icequeen...I am so glad you enjoyed the imagery...I'm giving up on my rhyme sense...I have a heartbeat that ba-ba-bumps instead of ba-bump, ba-bump, so I'm always a tad off, y'know? |
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