Excerpt from "The Pasture Pond"

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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2002-05-12 06:52 AM

Excerpt from The Pasture Pond

Summer erupts the pond into cattails brown tops
and frogs
and squirrels chittering along the bank,
and turtles
and bugs, water bugs dancing,
skimming the pond’s surface
and down the frog’s throat.
Now skim small rocks, flat rocks,
make them dance
and plop. Plop. Plop.
A bit of moss clings to the edge of the water
and you walk softly there, to not scare
....croack.... splash, splish, frogs
hear you anyway, and dive, dive safely.

With my first attempt at downloading my own artwork. Heartfelt thanks to NANCY NESS for her assistance!

D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08

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Austin, Tx

1 posted 2002-05-12 08:15 AM

Enjoyed the verse and its message. The joining with the picture just added to the bouquet.

[This message has been edited by D.Lester Young (05-12-2002 09:35 AM).]

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

2 posted 2002-05-12 08:43 AM

Ponds....We called them Cattle Tanks in TX
while I was growing up...Not nearly as
beautiful as your description of the pond.

But they had the same mystery and magnetism
as any other pond would.... And yes, those
sneaky frogs that were always too quick...

Makes me want to have some froglegs again...
Ummmmmmm goood!!!!

Love this poem KJ...very nice

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

3 posted 2002-05-12 09:01 AM

Loved the poem, Karilea. And, the picture, too.

Marsha

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Maidstone Kent England

4 posted 2002-05-12 09:17 AM

Kari darling girl this is awesome and so beautifully written I’m stunned you make it look easy when I know it’s not. You are truly an awesome writer do I love this? YOU know I do it’s superb. Utterly utterly wonderful

the beauty of the scene reflected in your poetic eye how could anyone fail to enjoy the beauty of this wonder

Love and warm stuff
As always
Slushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-05-12 11:01 PM

WOW!!! Is that really your artwork? That is wonderful, sweet friend, as all your gorgeous words are, you always make me smile with the lovely words you write! (kiss on cheek) I too know these kind of ponds so well, for whenever I visit my grandparents every summer, I always see them among lush meadows of lilies and daffodils, they are so pretty! We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is lovely! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Martie

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6 posted 2002-05-12 11:23 PM

Karilea

A pond reflects the grace of one who watches, listens and writes.

Greeneyes

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In Your Poetic Mind

7 posted 2002-05-13 12:02 PM

Beautiful Karilea.....picture and all....

Lauren~

I would rather have one breath of his hair,
one kiss of his mouth,
one touch of his hand
than an eternity without it.

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

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8 posted 2002-05-13 06:48 AM

could go there
in my mind
would want to fly above though
so as not to leave
any footprints

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

9 posted 2002-05-13 07:55 AM

There ya have it...Grinning here..

A perfect combination of artistry and poetry... Looks like you've got it right..

The bullfrog knows it too...

Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London

10 posted 2002-05-13 04:16 PM

By far, the most magic found at the pond, surrounds a couple small children ... this I could and many times have, watched for hours

wonderful thoughts Karilea

paladin

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since 2001-08-05

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Pensacola,Fl.

11 posted 2002-05-13 04:23 PM

Beautiful poem.Loved the picture.Looks like it would be great for skinny dipping.But mind the snapping turtles.LOL

paladin

bsquirrel

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12 posted 2002-05-13 04:27 PM

Excerpt nothin'. Throw down the whole thing!

(yeh, I enjoyed i')

She said burn ... together.
-TON

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