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R. Dean Junior Member
since 2002-07-26
Posts 37Illinois--USA |
Roots Here let me rest a little while. Where the soil is lush and yielding, where the trees reach out in one magnificent embrace of mother earth, silent teachers of an archetypal love that history could not disclose. Here let me co-create, to meet consanguine shadows rising from maternal clay—here in the heartland, where my dust congealed, where the breath is shared again, again... Moss invades the headstones. My fingers trace the names, while souls conjoin and know that flint spark birthed within the cave burned hotter still in pilgrims' breasts, still spreads its heat across a continent, flashing in the eyes of youth, smoldering upon the page's edge and poised to leap and dance upon the open hearth, or to destroy. Enter, solitude, and in that place where roots descend, reach forth as tendrils intertwining with the past, there grows a new tellurian peace to trace the sun, earthbound and free, still calling from the ground to sons unborn, "Remember me." |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I spent some time in your state, and know well the tenacity of Roots... well done, Sir. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Enter, solitude, and in that place where roots descend, reach forth as tendrils intertwining with the past, there grows a new tellurian peace to trace the sun, earthbound and free, still calling from the ground to sons unborn, "Remember me." I really love this verse, Dean.... I love the whole poem, but this part stands out because of its progression from the dead to the still unborn, like a wheel of generations, remembering the future...very creative...  ~ you've earned lots of acorns and some hugs too!Lyra |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I know whose poetry, in part, your writing reminds me of now - been reading a bit at your home page. I can see Robert Frost in your words, are you influenced by him at all? I have no time right now to go deeper other than to say I appreciate this piece very much.. take care  K |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Wonderful piece of work here Dean! Thoroughly enjoyed the read...very interesting. ~Morning Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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R. Dean Junior Member
since 2002-07-26
Posts 37Illinois--USA |
Thanks to all of you, and to Ms. Severn, I would never speak of myself in the same breath with the great Robert Frost! Can an ant identify with an elephant? Yours in peace, Dean [This message has been edited by Sunshine (07-30-2002 09:41 AM).] |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
very beautifully written, love the choice of words...and am always up for learning new ones... *s M |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Yes, it can. Size makes no difference when we all have an equal to be here  In terms of poetry...the greats teach us don't they, and we are always in the process of improvement - especially if we allow ourselves to learn, and accept that we're not brilliant from the first time we set pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard as the case may be). K |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  BRAVO!!! Yes, yes, roots are never forgotten, for when we are silent and we can again be able to touch that tranquility, we then realize that nature will always take its course and the roots will only grow on as our hearts go richer in love and appreciation! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, I love the voice of your work, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet R. Dean, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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