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Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

0 posted 2002-06-18 01:00 AM

Nature's Own Decor

Sun weaving through the morning woods
lights up the forest floor
swaths of gold and shadows, green
nature's own decor

scarlet passions, daybreak glow
spirits newly formed
burnished light of morning sun
embrace the day, newborn

creatures stir awake from sleep
eyes open to first light
shaking off the slumberdust
behold the joyous sight

through thick of forest greenings
shafts of light unfold the new
wrapping vistas, leafy full
in damp of morning dew
~

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

[This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (06-18-2002 01:03 AM).]

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2002-06-18 02:14 AM

Ah but you have been peeking in my backyard again! This describes to a "T" my morning walk Lyra. The greenbelts around here all look like this in the morning, and every morning they still amaze me, as does this poem.

There is nothing means more to me than
my faith, my family and my friends.

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2002-06-18 03:39 AM

Your decor is the finest of it's kind.
So picturesque is your poetry Madame~

Lovely Lyra~

mycafe
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since 2002-05-23

Posts 584

3 posted 2002-06-18 04:46 AM

a breathtaking morning it sure was, especially so when described by beautiful words !

take you Lyra

friendship in its truest form is about finding the simple mutuality of comfort...in each other

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

4 posted 2002-06-18 06:45 AM

UmmmUmmm oh yes I can see and smell this!
Lovely word picture writing!

vlraynes
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Somewhere... out there...

5 posted 2002-06-18 07:28 AM

Lyra-
What a gorgeous picture you've penned.
Absolutely wonderful!
I love it.
Hugs,
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

6 posted 2002-06-18 09:33 AM

A beautiful morning this is. Enjoyed the view.

Goodknight
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since 2002-06-15

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Ohio, USA

7 posted 2002-06-18 09:37 AM

shaking off the slumberdust
behold the joyous sight

thanks for the luscious look into nature's decorating spledor - I liked it - Paul

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

8 posted 2002-06-18 09:44 AM

Yep! All we've got to do is
look around
see what's there
enjoy what is
Yep!

Martie

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9 posted 2002-06-18 09:52 AM

Lyra

My favorite time of day. You paint it gorgeous!

Gentle Spirit
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10 posted 2002-06-18 09:55 AM

what a beautiful morning Lyra!! Nature in all her splendor and wow, you wrote it so well!!

I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~~(Garth)

vandana

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USA

11 posted 2002-06-18 09:55 AM

nice

Dulcinea
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IN

12 posted 2002-06-18 10:40 AM

~~sigh~~ This makes me homesick for those Michigan mornings I used to enjoy right in my own backyard...you captured it so well Lyra! ((hugs))

NewEnglandlazurlu
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since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

13 posted 2002-06-18 11:01 AM

Such a serene scene you have penned and it reminds me of the place I walk. With all the rain we have had of late - green does not begin to describe the colors. I love the picture also. Hugs, Marti

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

14 posted 2002-06-18 12:54 PM

Lyra,
this is a beautiful poem, and I so admire the way you do the picture. Marsha told me how to do them once, but it was too complicated for me.

Nan

Mistletoe Angel

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15 posted 2002-06-18 10:21 PM

(smiles) Oh Lyra, this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I just love looking through the greenway when the sun comes up, it is so relaxing and the sunset always seems to repeat that interlude! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

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16 posted 2002-06-18 10:37 PM

I can hear the wood nymphs enticing me to follow the path through this wonderland you painted....I like that!

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

17 posted 2002-06-18 11:39 PM

Thanks Sharon...I wrote the poem for this picture because it looks a lot like my backyard looks right now...especially with that shaft of light coming from behind the tree.

Hey....get back here....we miss you.

~ hurry back hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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18 posted 2002-06-18 11:40 PM

Thanks so much, Lori...I just love the way the sunlight plays on the leaves.

~ early hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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19 posted 2002-06-18 11:42 PM

Thanks so much for your reply, mycafe...
Your name reminds me of morning coffee...
I love my morning coffee...its the biggest treat of my day.....even if it is decafe.

~ hugs of coffee

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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20 posted 2002-06-18 11:44 PM

Thanks so much, Eric...I would love to get back into actual painting and drawing again....I haven't done it for so long now, that my talent has probably dried up.

~ picture hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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21 posted 2002-06-18 11:45 PM

Thank you so much for your reply, Vicky...
and for liking my poem.

~ lots of hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

22 posted 2002-06-18 11:46 PM

Thanks so much, Sue...this is going to make me get up earlier now, so I can see the sunrise...

~ morning hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

23 posted 2002-06-18 11:47 PM

Thanks so much, Paul...I love decorating indoors...but I think I will leave the outdoors to Mother Nature....its best not to tamper with her plans.....

~ decorative hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

24 posted 2002-06-18 11:50 PM

Thanks Karilea...and lets not forget to smell the roses and other beautiful flowers with which we have been blessed.

~ flowery hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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25 posted 2002-06-18 11:51 PM

Thank you so much, Martie...It used to be my favorite also, but since I no longer do mornings except when forced to...I have now learned to appreciate the sunset....both paint beautiful pictures on our landscape.

~ sunrise hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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26 posted 2002-06-18 11:53 PM

Thank you so much, Donna...I guess I'm going to have to become a morning person again...

~ early morning hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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27 posted 2002-06-18 11:53 PM

Thanks so much for your reply, Vandana...I'm glad you enjoyed it

~ sunny morning hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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28 posted 2002-06-18 11:54 PM

Thanks Dulcie...now I guess you'll just have to move back to Michigan...

~ hugs from Michigan

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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29 posted 2002-06-18 11:56 PM

Thanks so much, Marti...I am glad that you at least got the rain...for a while it looked like the east coast was going to have a drought...
I just love green, don't you.

~ big green hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

30 posted 2002-06-18 11:58 PM

Thank you, Nan...Its easier to learn how to do the pictures when someone is standing right by your side and telling you what you are doing wrong, so you can correct it.
David has been a tremendous help to me with the graphics....
If you come to visit me in Michigan, I will show you how to do them in person.

~ computer confusion hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

31 posted 2002-06-18 11:59 PM

Thanks Noah...Isn't it just grand.

~ hugs of green mornings

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

32 posted 2002-06-19 12:01 PM

Thanks so much, Michael...We were sitting out on our deck, this afternoon...listening to a chorus of chipmunks...but the forest is so dense right now, that we can't see them.

~ thank you hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

suthern

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Louisiana

33 posted 2002-06-20 12:20 PM

This is beautiful, Madame... the picture and the poem compliment each other perfectly!

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

34 posted 2002-06-21 12:31 PM

Thanks so much, Suthern...
When I saw that picture, I actually re-wrote this poem to fit.
Its an old poem from years ago, and it really needed some rehabilitation...
glad you enjoyed

~ morning hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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