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waldopepper Member
since 2003-03-18
Posts 157Tennessee, USA 
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Standing in the forevers of this day you wait silently, alone with cool crimson dreams of how it was in the times we loved best under sunset lace. Checkered and elusive were the ways of our life together in spotted light, broken pages between a running and long past race, lost to the wagers of a costly and cashed-in embrace. Sunset lace left us with no trace, the patterns gone in breathless regrets for a love that held on to the heat's last gasp, a slow summer burn that the nights could not return. With nothing left to say we smiled for a while, 'til the tears came, catching those dying rays on your salt-streaked face, and I knew we'd moved on without a kiss for the pain. Too often now, I wonder where you are and how you've been, as I walk along with the tides that wash in another end, another sunlit mosaic of tattered lace and empty space. And I catch myself smiling for the sounds that I hear over the pounding surf and the disappearing sands, of a risk we took once that sang of life and then died on demand. Sunset lace left us with no trace, the patterns gone in breathless regrets for a love that held on to the heat's last gasp, a slow summer burn that the nights could not return. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Oh Walter, this is lovely, sweet friend, this made me smile as so many of your gorgeous words do though it is tinged with sadness! (big hugggsssssss) Much enjoyted this, sweet friend, this has my lacy vote, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Walter, 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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waldopepper Member
since 2003-03-18
Posts 157Tennessee, USA |
Thanks Noah. Your support for the poets here is a very fine example to follow. This poet appreciates your gracious words very much. Grace and peace my friend. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
This is such a beautiful write, Walter. I enjoyed it very much.  "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Dearest Walter, this is such an exquisite write. Lovely, with a touch of sadness. As always, I am in awe.  [This message has been edited by WhiteRose (03-25-2003 10:59 PM).] |
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waldopepper Member
since 2003-03-18
Posts 157Tennessee, USA |
Thank you Anne. I'm jumping around tonight! Had to come in and read some very fine poetry. Thanks as always my dear friend. |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Beautiful and highly enjoyable write. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
A lost summer romance. Sad and nice. Joyce |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
This makes me sad.....but, it flows nicely!!! Bridgette "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Sad, but wonderfully written Tara "in my field of paper flowers |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I loved the title... and love the poem it led me to. *S* This is beautiful. *S* |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
in breathless regrets for a love that held on to the heat's last gasp, a slow summer burn that the nights could not return. =========================== Too often now, I wonder where you are and how you've been, as I walk along with the tides that wash in another end, another sunlit mosaic of tattered lace and empty space. ================================ This is a bittersweet beauty...A lovely poetic mix of imagery and rhyme. Well done poet sir...and welcome to poetry land. So nice to have you here with us. "and when we get to the pearly gates ... |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Beautiful even if it is sad. Very good writing, Sir.. Voting  Hugs, Ethel |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You truly are a wonderful addition to our poetic family....Exquisite writing dear waldo! Warm, springtime hugs, Earth Angel |
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waldopepper Member
since 2003-03-18
Posts 157Tennessee, USA |
Thanks again to everyone that has read and enjoyed these words. I truly appreciate all of your comments and support. It means a great deal to me. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hi, this is the first of yours I have read, and a fine one it is. Looking forward to more. Sandra |
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waldopepper Member
since 2003-03-18
Posts 157Tennessee, USA |
Thanks Sandra, Earth Angel, Ethel, Janet Marie, suthern, Tara, Bridgette, Joyce, Spirit, and vlraynes. I appreciate each and every one of you reading and commenting so graciously. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"a slow summer burn that the nights could not return." Ooooh this is wonderful!! ~Smiles & Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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