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Finders, Keepers
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Finders, Keepers |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Finders, Keepers  There they are, no, they’ve disappeared again, every time I turn around I hear them whispering in the wind… I think I see them in shadow’s sound I hear them scurrying all around they bump into me and thump my brain then just when I think some ground I’ve gained, there they are, no, they’ve disappeared again, every time I turn around I hear them whispering in the wind I’ve lifted rocks sorted socks brushed the cobwebs from cornstalks sifted silk from golden ear I knew I left them somewhere near. Did I leave them on the swing? Or in the middle of a wedding ring? Did a little fairy pick them up and leave them in my coffee cup? Simple words, easily said running circles inside my head leaving footprints like little elves in sugar spilt upon my shelves. I hear them whispering in the wind Words that fit like a satin glove, words of coo as from a dove, some simple terms from up above, yes, I’ve found them! And it’s them I love. While not an outright challenge, Mysteria inspired this little fancy of thought by posting this charming poem today. I hope others will take up their pens, and write of memories such as this... /pip/Forum72/HTML/000340.html and thank you for reading! [This message has been edited by Sunshine (08-20-2002 09:18 PM).] |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
I really thought this was about your children, until near the end...and words, trying to capture them, fits quite well, too. I was thinking of a person having raised 2 or 3 children, or more, going through the house with the things that are still there, that call up memories and having them be so real that one is almost certainly they really did hear them. Like this a lot! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"I hear them whispering in the wind Words that fit like a satin glove, words of coo as from a dove, some simple terms from up above, yes, I’ve found them! And it’s them I love."   (smiles) Oh my gosh, this would make an excellent challenge, I LOVE THIS IDEA!!! Of course for me it would prove to be more difficult as I am still growing up and don't have a family of my own yet but I can write of other special people this way! (big hugggssssss) This is beautiful, sweet friend, Sharon will be delighted to read this as I have, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (08-20-2002 09:16 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Of course this is about small children.. our own, or grandchildren... So tell me, why do I see little elves scurrying around in my garden when I read this?  Wee little men folk..hummm. Adorable read Karilea! ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Very special, Karilea... I had the same feelings as Virginia... In fact I often feel this way about my children's stuff. An excellent write with a lovely light touch.  ~ hugs and memoriesLyra |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ This would be a 'keeper' ... glad I'm the 'finder'~ 'every time I turn around I hear them whispering in the wind…' Oh ... don't we know this feeling well ? *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh Karilea, I inspired that? I inspire way better than I can write, so now I am thinking of hanging a shingle, "Inspire For Hire", oh that was simply lovely and read aloud it is adorable for both my "young friends" and even younger "old timers" - they all will love this. Those little elves "borrow" a lot of my words too as some of them are, shall I say, "shiny" Oh by the way, the picture brought tears to my eyes, but that is another memory. The most valuable thing you own is a smile, wear it, and share it. Sharon  [This message has been edited by Mysteria (08-21-2002 12:45 PM).] |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
You could make losing keys poetic, Sunshine. I love your words. (great, and now I have to write a poem called "losing keys") |
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