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SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

0 posted 2003-02-20 11:13 PM

SPIRIT

She walks the paths within the woods,
Her feet bare touch the ground,
In flowing gown, and ghostly glow,
She never makes a sound.

She seeks to find her lover,
Her eyes are weepy red,
Her hair, unkempt and matted
Is piled high upon her head.

Her lover died a soldier’s death
Upon a field of green,
Buried in an unmarked grave
No end by her was seen.

In sorrow her own life she took,
She didn’t want to stay,
Just one more human casualty
Of the Blue and Gray.

So long she’s trod within these woods,
Forlorn, beyond compare
Just searching for her lover,
Who is neither here nor there.

How sad to see this lonely soul,
You do but feel her plight,
‘Oh restless spirit find thy peace,
And move towards the light‘.

I be me BUT who does me be?

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-02-20 11:15 PM

This is so sad. But it gets my vote because I like it.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2003-02-20 11:16 PM

Spirit...a fine choice for the book.
Much enjoyed the read.
~Hugs~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

aries_luv_ppl
Senior Member

since 2001-09-20

Posts 1448
Universal Mind

3 posted 2003-02-20 11:20 PM

hehe...as I told you I love to vote for this one

~Every girl has a dream within.

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

4 posted 2003-02-20 11:24 PM

Thank you for the nice comments - greatly appreciated.

I be me BUT who does me be?

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2003-02-20 11:28 PM

(big hugggsssssssss) Oh Das, this reflects just the wonderful person you truly are, sweet friend, you have embraced the light in your search for that special something and now you write with the grace of the light dancing in your veins, yay! (smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, you have my special vote, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Das, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2003-02-20 11:35 PM

Hearty Applause!!! You are a marvelous story teller and you also write some awesome rhyme. Heck, you even tell ghost stories well. I think some good advice for all good spirits you've given here to move closer to the light. A wonderful poem.

-Bob

ThunderMage
Senior Member

since 2002-06-20

Posts 812
Canada

7 posted 2003-02-20 11:38 PM

This one is good.

What is life without poetry and adventure?
"Little sister" is just another way of saying "Guardian Angel"!
We do not stop playing because we grow ol

cupcake
Member

since 2003-01-05

Posts 116

8 posted 2003-02-21 12:10 PM

My vote is is - very visual, very nice.

I'm a reader - not a writer.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

9 posted 2003-02-21 12:49 PM

Oh another of my favorites. Love this one. Joyce

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

10 posted 2003-02-21 01:05 AM

definately gets my vote, for sure!

GG
Member Elite

since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

11 posted 2003-02-21 02:34 AM

I can picture it all.. it leave me lonely but satisfied ..got my vote, this is beautiful

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant

since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

12 posted 2003-02-21 07:42 AM

Nicely penned...

regards,
sudhir

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

13 posted 2003-02-21 08:26 AM

Thank you.

bsquirrel

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since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

14 posted 2003-02-21 01:09 PM

Now there's an intimate look at the Civil War.

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

15 posted 2003-02-22 04:45 PM

I would love to see this glorious poem in the book! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

16 posted 2003-02-22 04:56 PM

enjoyed.

Maree

DawnG

Senior Member

since 2000-06-23

Posts 1494
United States

17 posted 2003-02-25 12:21 PM

A beautiful poem. Great submission

Dawn

Flower
Member

since 2003-03-15

Posts 240
California

18 posted 2003-03-17 01:18 PM

I could see this all very clearly. Voted.

Love reading all these great writes.
I write not!

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

19 posted 2003-03-17 01:23 PM

Dreamy and ever so ethereal...

Warm hugs,
Earth Angel

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

20 posted 2003-03-17 02:03 PM

Spirit, another one that I thought I had already voted for. This is beautiful, even if it is sad.

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

21 posted 2003-03-17 02:06 PM

Many Thanks.

Amara
Member

since 2003-02-23

Posts 158
East of the moon, west of the sun.

22 posted 2003-03-17 04:24 PM

'Oh restless spirit find thy peace,
And move towards the light.'

I like those two lines...such a sad story...but a wonderful write.

Blessed Be Thee,
Stephanie

Every heart has hidden treasures...a secret wish, a silent dream, and a cherished love. [Unknown]

skyshine

Member Elite

since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

23 posted 2003-03-17 04:46 PM

I love ghost stories!

This is really good, Spirit.

I've waited on a line of greens and blues, just to be the next to be with you..
~Mr. Big

dhicks03
Member

since 2002-12-26

Posts 267
Missouri,USA

24 posted 2003-03-17 04:55 PM

Very nice. Reminded me of my trips to Gettysburg. They say it is haunted you know.
Vote cast

Flower
Member

since 2003-03-15

Posts 240
California

25 posted 2003-03-18 01:13 PM

I love your writes so just giving this a little push up.

Love reading all these great writes.
I write not!

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

26 posted 2003-03-18 11:14 PM

definitely a vote-getter

Jason Lyle
Senior Member

since 2003-02-07

Posts 1438
With my darkling

27 posted 2003-03-18 11:18 PM

Thought I had voted for this Spirit, I am now!

Jason

WhiteRose
Member Elite

since 2002-07-23

Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon

28 posted 2003-03-20 12:10 PM

I thought I'd voted on this, I guess not. That's what happens when you are over the hill, you forget so many things.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

29 posted 2003-03-20 12:22 PM

I enjoyed this poetic tale very much. *S*

SimplyGold
Senior Member

since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

30 posted 2003-03-22 02:11 PM

This is a must for the book.

SG

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

31 posted 2003-04-06 10:33 PM

I appreciate all the great comments very much. Thank you.

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