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WhiteRose
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0 posted 2003-03-19 12:00 PM

I followed a falling star one night
as it arced across the sky.
I watched it's slow descent to earth
and silently wondered why,
the time had come for it fade,
to give up it's light and die.

I never understood it's death
no answer did come to me.
I watched it's brilliance flicker
then just simply cease to be.
The heavens had now changed
was different now it seemed.

I've come to think upon reflect
that the star was burning bright.
The eons of glow exuberant
had drained it of it's light,
so to earth the star did plummet
in a flaming final flight.

No more to dot the evening sky,
no more to shine upon.
Yet, the glory is remembered,
in mind a star lives on.

WhiteRose 03/18/03

the_loner_23
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1 posted 2003-03-19 12:05 PM

This is so beautiful.

Cold hands means a warm heart

skyshine

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Beneath the northern stars

2 posted 2003-03-19 12:18 PM

There are reasons for everything....even falling stars. Beautiful work, Anne.

sky

Waited on a line of greens and blues, just to be the next to be with you..
~Mr. Big

Midnitesun

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Gaia

3 posted 2003-03-19 01:07 AM

Exceptional write, Anne.

waldopepper
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4 posted 2003-03-19 02:34 AM

Beautiful imagery Anne. I loved every death defying word of it. The star still shines indeed.

passing shadows
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displaced

5 posted 2003-03-19 04:04 AM

sigh...

just gorgeous

WhiteRose
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6 posted 2003-03-19 09:59 AM

Julie, thanks for reading

WhiteRose
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7 posted 2003-03-19 09:59 AM

Thank you Skyshine, your comments are appreciated.

WhiteRose
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8 posted 2003-03-19 10:00 AM

Midnitesun, so glad you enjoyed

WhiteRose
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9 posted 2003-03-19 10:01 AM

Waldo, thank you dear friend, your comments mean so much.

WhiteRose
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10 posted 2003-03-19 10:02 AM

Hi Dixie

Thanks dear friend for those very kind words.

suthern

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11 posted 2003-03-20 09:30 AM

This is beautiful, Rosie... and leads to soft ponderings and reflections. *S*

Margherita
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Eternity

12 posted 2003-03-20 10:20 AM

Much enjoyed. In a fraction of a second we witness the birth of light and its death .... still it lives forever in our memory, yes!
Love, Margherita

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

13 posted 2003-03-20 11:10 AM

WhiteRose - one of your best writings for sure...

BC

Eromyna
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14 posted 2003-03-20 11:12 AM

I like. I'm trying to restrain myself from suggesting ways to rephrase a few lines. I would have worded them differently, but it is yours, so I'll withhold those comments unless they are requested.

"I don't need to scream for you to deem me aggravation."

WhiteRose
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15 posted 2003-03-20 11:26 AM

suthern, thanks so much for reading.

WhiteRose
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16 posted 2003-03-20 11:27 AM

Margherita, I appreciate your comments

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WhiteRose
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17 posted 2003-03-20 11:28 AM

Thank you Bill

vandana

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18 posted 2003-03-20 11:41 AM

nice write

WhiteRose
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19 posted 2003-03-20 11:50 AM

Eromyna, I appreciate you reading, and am always open to suggestions. But I should tell you ahead of time, I'm stubborn and rarely do a revision.

WhiteRose
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20 posted 2003-03-20 11:51 AM

Vandana, Thank you

Pilgrimage
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21 posted 2003-03-20 01:13 PM

I've often wondered, myself. I enjoyed the poem.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

JamesMichael
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22 posted 2003-03-20 03:28 PM

Enjoyed...James

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