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Kit McCallum

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0 posted 2002-10-13 11:12 AM

Drifting Off To Nether Lands

Peaceful night, surround my vision,
Wrap me 'neath your blanket fair;
Clear me from this day's derision …
Comfort me, from my despair.

Grace me with forgotten pleasure,
Weave a wondrous fantasy;
Fill my sleep with endless treasure
Sheltered in your reverie.

Tempt me with the dreams you render,
Tease me with forbidden wants;
Safely held in careless splendor
As I soar within your taunts.

Cloak me in your sweet dimension,
Far beyond reality;
Past this futile world's contention
Where I dwell in misery.

Wake me not, from all you proffer,
Grant me this release, I plead;
Lest I rise from all you offer,
Waking to this life I bleed.

Dark of night, console my being,
Drift me off to nether lands;
That I may take comfort knowing
Some relief from life's demands.

/Kit McCallum

Duncan
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1 posted 2002-10-13 11:19 AM

Grace me with forgotten pleasure,
Weave a wondrous fantasy;
Fill my sleep with endless treasure
Sheltered in your reverie.

Makes me wish I could go back to sleep...and dream.

Marge Tindal

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2 posted 2002-10-13 11:26 AM

Kit~

'Dark of night, console my being,
Drift me off to nether lands;
That I may take comfort knowing
Some relief from life's demands.'

Dang it ... this is soooooooo good~
Makes me want to crawl back 'neath the civvers (as Granny would say~)

*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Magnus

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3 posted 2002-10-13 01:59 PM

Dark of night, console my being,
Drift me off to nether lands;
That I may take comfort knowing
Some relief from life's demands.

Wow! What an ending! Like this poem...
Nicely done Kit..

Nan

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4 posted 2002-10-13 02:01 PM

GREAT BIG PASSIONATE HUGS

...You commiserate in style, dear lady..

NewEnglandlazurlu
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5 posted 2002-10-13 02:31 PM

Kit you have blown me over with this. And how I wish I was under my puff on this dank, drizzly day in New England.

I always look forward to your works. Magnificent.

Hugs, Marti

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Mistletoe Angel

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6 posted 2002-10-13 02:37 PM

Yay!!! Awwwwwww, I know this feeling ever so much, sweet friend, I just wish I could dream all day and imagine I'm holding my Joanna close to my heart and showing her happy worlds where only love and dolphins and mermaids and lephrechauns and all wonderful things exist! (kiss on cheek) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kit, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Charisma

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7 posted 2002-10-13 02:56 PM

*wow* Kit what a superb piece....love it

((hugs))
Charisma

Bill Charles
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8 posted 2002-10-13 04:35 PM

Kit - lovely with much meaning to your words...

BC

Auguste

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9 posted 2002-10-13 05:04 PM

I've always loved these treasures you bring to us in your writing. Splendid, Kit!

The stars will shine when I am gone,
the earth will turn on as before,
the gulls, still race along the shore,
the morning star, still kiss the dawn

Gentle Spirit
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10 posted 2002-10-13 05:07 PM

A beautiful treasure trove of words Kit. Well done.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

Ivy Rose
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11 posted 2002-10-13 06:25 PM

Kit...This poem of nightly repose soars into the realms of eternal beauty. You have described with awesome imagery what dreams are made of. ***Ivy Rose

Sunshine

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12 posted 2002-10-13 08:08 PM

You know, Kit, anymore I only read the poetry and respond directly to it, rather than reading all of the other wonderful responses that I am sure I am adding to. The flow of this is wonderful, the cadence is relaxing, and you've gotten me one step further to calling it a night, and my muse just hit! Remind me never to read you until it IS time to turn down the lights, okay?

Thank you for this gift, my friend...

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-13-2002 08:25 PM).]

Titia Geertman
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13 posted 2002-10-13 08:46 PM

Kit, you almost got me leaping to my feet there by that title.
Thought you was planning to visit me LOL

But then I realized you were just dozing off in some peaceful unconsious state of mind.

Beautiful poem friend, but....if you wanna change your mind...there's always a place for you here. You might have to sleep with the sheep, but who cares

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

[This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (10-13-2002 09:11 PM).]

Wind

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14 posted 2002-10-13 09:06 PM

wow, that was beautifull. I feel like going to sleep right now....Yawnnn

Paul Wilson

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15 posted 2002-10-13 09:08 PM

Kit~ Another beautiful poem from the vast
un-ending depths of your mind. You weave a wonderful story of our dream world from which unknown visions are born...Paul

Madame Chipmunk
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16 posted 2002-10-13 09:56 PM

Grace me with forgotten pleasure,
Weave a wondrous fantasy;
Fill my sleep with endless treasure
Sheltered in your reverie.

This is so dreamy and so beautifully written, Kit... I think you've painted a perfect picture of a relaxed sleepy night

I love your new pic...

~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Kit McCallum

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17 posted 2002-10-14 05:59 AM

Duncan:  Thanks for the kind words Ducan, much appreciated.

Marge Tindal:  Many thank yous, my friend. Civvvers indeed. Hugs to your Granny and you.

Magnus:  I'm glad you liked the ending Magnus, big thanks to you.

Nan:  Thank you for the great big passionate hugs Nan … they're coming back to you ten-fold.

NewEnglandlazurlu:  What a lovely comment, Marti … thank you very much for the encouragement.

Mistletoe Angel:  What a beautiful world you painted in this response. Thank you sweet Noah.

Charisma:  Thank you very much for the lovely thoughts Charisma, much appreciated.

Bill Charles:  Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed Bill … very grateful.

Auguste:  I'm glad to hear you liked this little treasure Michael, thank you.

Gentle Spirit:  Thanks so much for the lovely comment Donna.

Ivy Rose:  Many thanks for such a beautiful response Ivy Rose, very much appreciated.

Sunshine:  Awww, thank you Karilea … hope you had a dreamy night, many thanks to you for this …

Titia Geertman:  LOL … if your "nether lands" are as beautiful as my dreams Titia, I'm on the next plane!  Thank you for the kind words …

Wind:  I'm glad to hear you enjoyed, Wind … very much appreciated.

Paul Wilson:  Your comments are as beautiful as a poem yet again Paul … thank you.

Madame Chipmunk:  Thanks so much for the kind encouragement Lyra, I'm very grateful.

With much appreciation to all,

/Kit

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18 posted 2002-10-14 09:16 AM

Simply beautiful Kit. It reads like a lullaby. If this is from your life, I hope you find the peaceful rest from the hectic routine in your life.

Kit McCallum

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19 posted 2002-10-14 09:24 AM

Thank you Sharon ... and thank you for the lullibye reference ... that was lovely to hear! I'm afraid the contents are indeed, taken from the pages of my book of life. I wrote it last Wednesday after yet another trying day. I've been having an awfully hard time coping of late. Sigh ... at least writing helps, eh? Thanks again.

Much appreciation,
/Kit

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Canada eh.

20 posted 2002-10-14 09:25 AM

Grace me with forgotten pleasure,
Weave a wondrous fantasy;
Fill my sleep with endless treasure
Sheltered in your reverie.
-------------------------------------------
Kit, everything you pen is pure gold..
perfect in every sense of the word.
You write with such elegance and grace.
Beautifully done.
~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
So you won't ever forget me ~

Janet Marie
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21 posted 2002-10-14 10:18 AM

Tempt me with the dreams you render,
Tease me with forbidden wants;
Safely held in careless splendor
As I soar within your taunts.
====================================

Ahhh... Now this verse speaks to the moth

LOL
HI KIT GIRLIE!!!!!!!!!!
look at that beauty of a new pic!!

Always a pleasure to read your rhymes divine groovy-gator-girl....your cadecence calms me.
So good to come in the blue and see your smiling sweet face here.

Unknown to us, there are moments when crevices open for time to come alive with begining.

John O'Donohue
Conamara Blues

Earth Angel
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22 posted 2002-10-14 10:31 AM

You were lulling me off to sleep with the lilting cadence of your melodious poetry.

I emensely enjoy the experience of reading everthing you write!

EA

Larry C

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23 posted 2002-10-14 11:27 AM

Kit,
I needed that prescription. Alas, my sleep is fleeting. Such a soothing write. Wonderful as usual. Hope things improve. Peace and courage to you friend.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Munda
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24 posted 2002-10-14 05:01 PM

Kit, if I had to make a choice between your "nether lands" and mine, I'd be in trouble I think! Great poem!

Mysteria

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25 posted 2002-10-14 05:08 PM

Well that was darn awesome! I might suggest Peter Pan II - when I commiserate - that picks me up every time

Howdy Neighbour

Sharon

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26 posted 2002-10-14 09:09 PM

Very beautiful writing, Kit...

No matter what life deals us, we can always find comfort in our dreams....you have won three Oscars in mine already!!!

Denise

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27 posted 2002-10-14 09:18 PM

Dreamland is sometimes the best place to be. Great writing as always, Kit!

Seymour Tabin
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28 posted 2002-10-14 09:23 PM

Kit,
Your writing lulls me into the wiles of wild. Lovely

garysgirl

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29 posted 2002-10-14 09:31 PM

Kit, I LOVED this. It is so beautiful. It makes me wish that my Gary and I could "drift off to this wonderful nether land" and just stay there forever. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful poetry with us.

Love To All,
Ethel

Kit McCallum

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30 posted 2002-10-17 07:26 AM

Enchantress: Thank you so very much for your encouraging comment Nancy, very much appreciated.

Janet Marie: It's always great to see your smiling words gator-gal … big hugs to you for the grin I'm wearing after reading you note.

Earth Angel:  What a lovely note to read Earth Angel, thank you so much.

Larry C:  Thank you Larry … I hope so too, and I really appreciate it, hugs.

Munda:  LOL … thank you for letting me know you enjoyed Munda.

Mysteria:  Peter Pan II, eh?  I will have a peek, Sharon. Sounds like a good pickerupper!

Balladeer:  As Sally Field would say … "You like me … you really, really, like me", lol.  To be gifted with an Oscar from you Michael … makes me smile. Thanks for being you.

Denise:  Thanks so much for the kind words Denise, I really appreciate it.

Seymour Tabin:  I'm happy to lull you any day  … thank you, sweet Sy.

Garysgirl:  Thank you so much for the lovely comment Ethel … I hope you find a little dreamland for yourself and Gary as well. Much appreciated.

With much appreciation to all,

/Kit

vlraynes
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31 posted 2002-11-30 04:58 AM

Kit~
I don't know how I missed this one, but I'm sure
glad I stumbled across it tonight.
This is absolutely gorgeous and reads like a gentle song.
It's always such a treat to read you, Kit.
Your talent is as big as your heart, and that's pretty huge.
I hope things are starting to calm down for you a bit.
Big HUGS,
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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32 posted 2002-11-30 11:51 AM

This poem strikes me deep..

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