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Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

0 posted 2002-04-18 11:34 PM

Hidden Imperfection

Buds of newborn tender green
curled tighter than an infants innocent grasp
decorate the arms she uses for branches
growing from her body at upward angles of prayer
reaching for the sky
ever smaller ones stemming from the big
in a rhythm of graceful proportion
well ordered
classically cadenced
perfectly tidy, but for the curly gnarl at one elbow
a decoration of little use
it captures the curiosity
a stranger to the practiced eye of symmetry...
this little twist
invisible, when she is dressed in full leaf
a snaggly little arthritic nodule
a wriggled warp on a latent, blooming beauty
a hidden imperfection
visible
only in her nakedness

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-04-18 11:37 PM

Love the title...photo...poem...hugs to you...see that you are feeling a bit better after all; of course, I JUST posted the announcement...LOL...

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

2 posted 2002-04-18 11:51 PM

Thanks Karilea,
I have been wanting to post this poem for a few days now...its about a tree which is right outside my bedroom window...and I just couldn't sit at my computer...it was soooooo
frustrating....and I have missed being here so very much too!
I have to go to bed now, but I'll read your announcement tomorrow when I get home from radiation...thanks for posting that also.....
Its SO good to be back!

~many many hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-04-19 12:00 PM

(smiles) Oh Lyra, this is soooooooo beautiful, I LOVE IT!!! (BIG HUGGGGGSSSS) Ooohhhhhh...I've missed you so so much, it delights me to see you again and to watch spring blossom to us all! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is breathtaking! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2002-04-19 12:28 PM

Sure looks like newborn willow buds to me. A touch of spring, a grateful flinging away of winter's tight grip. Proof each year that life has a way of renewing itself over and over again. I'm glad it's outside your window, offering you encouragement and tender budding thoughts.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

5 posted 2002-04-19 07:53 AM

missing you and thinking of you daily..I hope your birthday weekend was fun *s

hugss
M

Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

6 posted 2002-04-19 08:09 AM

WOW that's Spring in full!

Just beautiful, pic and poem

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Check out my new website: lookheretitia.fcpages.com (I didn't 'link' this, so it won't take too much space).I

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

7 posted 2002-04-19 08:26 AM

Nice to see that you are feeling better and hope that you have spent a pleasant birthday weekend too.The budding tree is appropriate for a fresh beginning, well done

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

8 posted 2002-04-19 08:27 AM

Beautiful sweetie and I am so pleased you are doing better...nice to see youhere again!
~Hugs~

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2002-04-19 11:17 AM

I like this very much, Madame... and it's good to see you back!! *S*

Victoria

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since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

10 posted 2002-04-19 05:19 PM

Lovely lyra..great pic..thanks for sharing hon..hugssss

~Victoria

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

11 posted 2002-04-19 05:21 PM

Lyra~

I agree with all the above, this is most beautiful....I hope you are feeling better....

big HUGSSS

Lauren~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows of my heart

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

12 posted 2002-04-19 05:53 PM

Lyra darling girl again your writing is outstandingly beautiful in its form. Your voice is heard, and as always it bears wisdom YOU as I’ve mentioned maybe one or twice are an absolutely fabulous writer. The power of these words are outstanding,. Your use of line, and form is exquisite and I utterly utterly love this.

As always You write beautifully

Very very good writing, and welcome home darling heart

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

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

13 posted 2002-04-19 11:29 PM

I started a reply earlier this eve...then
got interrupted....Dad stuff...

Lady Lyra...you have such a knack for
making a poem so beautiful...NO MATTER
WHAT!!

Glad to see ya here again!!

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

14 posted 2002-04-20 05:20 PM

Madame - as always, your writings are suburb. I like the style and the way you write...

BC

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

15 posted 2002-04-20 05:41 PM

Just wonderful Lyra, another to grace my library! Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

16 posted 2002-04-20 08:16 PM

Thanks so much for your reply, Noah...
and also for always liking my poems.

~hugs

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

17 posted 2002-04-20 08:19 PM

Thanks Kacy, I love your poetic reply...
I guess that you probably get spring quite a bit later than we do....but I could be wrong.
The other day, it was spring...I think that was on Monday, the day I wrote this poem...and then on Tuesday and Wednesday we had summer...it was 88 degrees here on Wednesday.....but yesterday, we had a thunderstorm and today it feels like winter again......
I think this is pretty typical of Michigan.

~hugs

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

18 posted 2002-04-20 08:22 PM

Thanks Maureen...
My birthday was fun except that I was really uncomfortable because of my radiation burns, and I couldn't eat any of my cake because the radiation upsets my stomach, something awful (we put a piece in the freezer for me for when this awful ordeal is over), but it was really nice to see all of my family and friends who came over to celebrate with me.
Thanks so much for thinking of me.

~thoughtful hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

19 posted 2002-04-20 08:24 PM

Thanks so much, Titia...
How is the little lamb named Chipmunk doing?

~lots of lambie hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

20 posted 2002-04-20 08:27 PM

Thanks so much, Martin...as for my birthday...please read my reply to Nakedthoughts(above)
As far as feeling better...it seems to go in fits and starts...and as soon as I feel good, I am here at the computer...unfortunately, the state of feel good hasn't been lasting all that long...but the good news is that I only have 7 more radiation sessions left and I will be finished by the end of the month....and then....they say, it usually takes 3 to 3 weeks to recover from the side effects...
But I'll try to be here as much as possible.

~recovering hugs

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

21 posted 2002-04-20 08:29 PM

Thanks so much, Nancy...I will be here every chance I get, unfortunately, recovery is slow and uneven...but eventually I will be back here full time again...I promise.

~hopeful hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

22 posted 2002-04-20 08:32 PM

Thanks so much, Suthern...I will try to be here as much as possible...unfortunately, sitting at my computer gets uncomfortable after a while...and I still have 7 more days to drive back and forthe to Ann Arbor...but I am getting there

~lots of hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

23 posted 2002-04-20 08:35 PM

Thanks so much, Victoria...
I hope all is well with you, and I hope to be spending more time here soon.

~loving hugs

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

24 posted 2002-04-20 08:37 PM

Thanks so much, Lauren...and I HOPE that I will be able to be back here quite often...but just don't know how soon that will be.

~lots of hugs

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

25 posted 2002-04-20 08:38 PM

Thanks so much, Marsha...
Do you know that I just utterly love your replies...they always make me feel so good!
of course, I utterly love your poems too!

~the utmost in hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

26 posted 2002-04-20 08:39 PM

Thanks so much for that gracious compliment, Barry...and I do feel the same way about your work.

~grinning hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

27 posted 2002-04-20 08:41 PM

Thanks so much, Bill...You are so very generous with your compliments

~lots of generous hugs

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

28 posted 2002-04-20 08:42 PM

Thanks so much for your reply, Chris...
I am so glad that you enjoyed my poem enough to place it in your library

~loads of hugs

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Martie

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29 posted 2002-04-20 09:03 PM

Lyra

To see the promise from a window is a healing thing...your eyes are that, and your spirit. I admire you!

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

30 posted 2002-04-20 09:25 PM

Thanks so much, Martie
New spring growth is food for inspiration...

~many thank you hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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