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RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2002-06-03 11:45 PM

Cat's Cradle

I close my eyes and see them sitting
quietly before the hearth; wife and daughter
face to face, their hands, as though in prayer, upright
receiving, each in turn, one from the other,
string.
In this they've found a way of rigging to themselves
a man of war.
And yet, a frigate stayed beside a wharf
cannot hearten like the strain,
the sudden tensing of the crew
as up and up elation climbs
to loose the topsails; and thunderous sound
when canvas bosoms on the wind
and bows slam home
beyond the horizon.

RMW

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2002-06-03 11:49 PM

Bob

Some ties bind to hearth and some to sea...both are from the heart, it seems.

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

2 posted 2002-06-03 11:50 PM

Hi, Martie. Thanks for taking a moment to comment. Bob

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2002-06-04 10:03 AM

How this sweeps emotion, Robert,
how well the thought of mother, child,
playing a simple Cat's Cradle,
while it binds the heart of mother
to father...

Excellence in poetry....

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

4 posted 2002-06-04 10:11 AM

Bob, I love how you take every day life, weave in a little nautical simile and metaphor, and write such pretty word pictures of us.
You are SO good!
Semper Fi.

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2002-06-04 04:14 PM

yes. . . the ordinary, when seen. . .

you make it extraordinary Sir. . . well done. . .

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ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

6 posted 2002-06-04 04:27 PM

I have to agree with this rest of the pack Bob........You take simple life pictures and make them alive with such quaint metaphorical finesse.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

7 posted 2002-06-04 04:32 PM

(smiles) Wow, I just love the metaphorical feel behind all your words, sweet friend, this is fabulous, I love the peaceful feel here, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

8 posted 2002-06-04 05:00 PM

Thank you all. Bob

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

9 posted 2002-06-04 06:19 PM

and the silver moon...

You haven't lost your touch, Bob.

Cor

devina
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

10 posted 2002-06-04 06:20 PM

A most beautifully tranquil portrait you've made here...

enjoyed this!!!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

11 posted 2002-06-04 08:58 PM

I agree with everyone, this is magical.
Sandra

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