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.....Gift from Grey....
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.....Gift from Grey.... |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach 
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~~~ ~~~ The sky wore a suit of grey flannel to-day. Clouds heavy laden with snow without wind crawled their way. Over the river frozen in time. It's shoreline a necklace of artistry sublime. Over the trees now just stick people sketches. Stiff, licorice telephone wire, and the voices it catches. Like drab, bloated pillows, as day becomes night, the clouds an ashen backdrop for geese in their flight. From invisible pockets lace confetti is shaken. Sugar coating the earth - Gift for our eyes when we waken. ~~ Chris Barker Feb.2002 ~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Jaime
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MemberPosts 250 |
This was bea-u-ti-ful. I just thought that you worded this and described the scene amazingly well. I love Winter. I fall in love in Winter... (it's in the snow). With something. There's always something. Thank you for posting this. - Jaime a man of quality is not threatened by a woman of equality |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Yay!!! Oh Chris, this is gorgeous, sweet friend, I love winter, though spring is my favorite season, because everything blooms then, but I love winter because of the closeness and purity! (kiss on cheek) I'm so happy you're feeling better, yay, more orange juice hugs from me to you, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Chris, 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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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Jiame - Thankyou so much!!  Noah - thankyou for the orange juice hugs and the warm comments. I am feeling abit better - yippee!! hugs! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
It's shoreline a necklace of artistry sublime. Over the trees now just stick people sketches. Stiff, licorice telephone wire, and the voices it catches. --------------------- Hey little sister!! You're feeling better! Great! I know...I know...you're asking why I chose these lines.. Well, I think "Stiff, licorice..rang a memory bell... Then, "stick people sketches" Well...because..of our artistry?  You know how well we can draw!  Good to have you back on board! Loved this post. Love and miss ya, Teed. ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Chris--Beautiful imagery...especially liked: "Stiff, licorice telephone wire," and "bloated pillows".  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Nancylee - yes! Remember the licorice in the powder in the bag? From the store near Nan's house? The store where you used to eat most of MY icecream cone?!! Anyway...I am getting better at last...still tired out though. Miss ya and love ya, Chris p.s. Stick people? lol. YOU draw them!! Martie - thankyou sweet lady for reading and commenting! hugs!! |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
You've done it again, I am allways so captivated by your poetry. I am living proof that ghosts exist. Which is an oximoron but I don't care ;) |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Well, what a pleasant surprise. Hello Wind!! Thankyou for your sweet comment. "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Chris - a'hhhhh, nice cuddling weather... BC |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Hi Bill !! Yes, it is indeed. Thanks for commenting. "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
I love the images you created here, Chris...you found a way of making this long, cold, grey winter beautiful.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
scorpio - thankyou so much. I think that a fresh coating of snow makes things just abit brighter. "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You paint the scenery so well, makes me wish I could have been there. Thank you for letting me see all the beauty through your eyes. Very very nice writing Chris~ |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
blues!! How nice of you to stop by. Yes, I wish you could have been here to see the falling snow too. Thanks. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Chris, I love the way you wrote this. The descriptions are really good. I loved it.....  I also like to read about the experiences that you and Nancy Lee had when you two were growing up. Ya'll should write some poetry about those times. I would love to read them... "Love makes the world go around" ~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~ [This message has been edited by garysgirl (02-08-2003 11:25 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this is beautiful! not what I expected from the title, but truly impressed! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Ethel - Thankyou so much. I think that if Nancylee and I were to write about our experiences as children, some might shake their heads in disbelief....lol. But, that's a good idea you have. passing - thankyou for reading and commenting. "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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