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Sandpipering
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Sandpipering |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Written at York Beach 9/26 or 27/1998 SANDPIPERING Skittering upon the sand Twittering lights obey The hunger held within That sends them on their way. Thin gray stilts scampering O’er toenails sharp and fine Leaving tracks of traveler’s trail As pastries’ sweet designs. Decorating sands along the salty shore Where British, Pilgrims, heroes alike Tread so long before Seeking freedom of the sandpiper that plays with diligence Hunting food, nourishment not burdened by a fence Of limitations, rules that mar, divide Yet try to reign by glorious crimson tide. A tide that filters in an ocean’s mighty bed Providing sustenance and joy as animals have fed. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  BRAVO!!! Oh Virginia, I too have been to York before and I also went west to Swansea, where it is so beautiful and so many marinas to walk out on and stare out at the ocean! (smiles) This is powerful, sweet friend, I am happy you posted this treasure from the past, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, 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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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
VAS, Good thoughts, good write, good read. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I especially like the second stanza---superb! EA |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Of limitations, rules that mar, divide Yet try to reign by glorious crimson tide. A tide that filters in an ocean’s mighty bed Providing sustenance and joy as animals have fed. I enjoyed this one alot, some beautiful images. Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood |
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Match Member
since 2002-07-01
Posts 286Canada Edmonton |
Can see it all in my head, Good~*Azi*~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Wonderful write Virginia... Oh how I love sandpipers! ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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