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Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

0 posted 2003-07-16 01:59 AM

Grasping,
           Reaching,
                       Dancing.
I sense the untamed, thorny vines
Will writhe in restless anticipation
This long night through.

I feel the change from dusk to dark
So spectacular, serene, and yet ~ subtle.

Slowly the moon emerges on tonight's stage.
This magnificant maestro conducts
Maple boughs to play sweet violins
In a mesmerizing summer symphony
Composed just for me.

With precison she instructs
Percussion of the surf and sea,
Pounding,
       Crashing,
            and then ...
                     Gently lapping,
Sending my receptive, but weary mind
So softly and tenderly reeling
To yet another far off place of wonder.

Dew kissed leaves on tendrils
Uncurl in such a swish and sway
As if to softly say in their whispered way,
“Sleep soundly my dear one
Before a new morn is born.”

All too soon strong gusts of morning
Carry fragrant songs
So long forgotten even before
The first light falls.

The waft of lavender
Seems to give its permission
So I stay in my dream
Just one more chapter.

As if on command
The sun and I rise in unison.
So much alike we stretch our limbs
To lighten and bright this summer day.

Intently now I listen
To the zephyr’s murmur
As he whispers through the withy limbs
Caressing in his path, every tender bud.
I see him dart and dash kissing
The fresh petals damp with glistening dew.

All the while as I smile,
The roses ever so coquettishly
Held in strong arching vines,
Quiver in tease as they bloom.
Grasping,
          Reaching,
                       Dancing.
As we all awaken to the remnants of
A lazy lavender lullaby.

~*~

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (07-16-2003 02:06 AM).]

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

1 posted 2003-07-16 02:04 AM

Sharon...this is beautiful!
It reads like a soft, gentle lullaby.
Wonderfully done, my friend.
Hugs,
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2003-07-16 02:04 AM

How'd you know I needed a lavender dream tonight???
Lovely poem, peaceful feelings flowing from this one. I think I just might be able to sleep now. It's after midnight here, but I'll be up by 5AM.

G'nite from midnite!

[This message has been edited by Midnitesun (07-16-2003 02:06 AM).]

wranx
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since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

3 posted 2003-07-16 02:58 AM

This is a beauty...yes

JaiOfHeaven
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since 2003-04-12

Posts 207
California, Usa

4 posted 2003-07-16 04:33 AM

You have a way with words. Made me feel like i was in some kinda lazy lavender lullaby..lol. It was soft and etched some butterflies into my stomach..thanks..check out some of my writing. I need some critiquers.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2003-07-16 08:39 AM

Well thank you - I wrote this about 3 this morning, so much for it working as I didn't get to hug the pillow until about 5 a.m. but when I did - wow - the lavender dreams were pretty incredible at least for 3 hours

Thanks again.

NewEnglandlazurlu
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since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

6 posted 2003-07-16 10:38 AM

Oh, hon, this is just spectacular and is now one of my all-time favorites that you have written. Sweet lady, you write great stuff in the middle of the night!

I'm waiting to hear of your antics in P-town! Just remember, you cannot be the 'Drama Queen' in that town!

Huggles, Marti

Soleil Noir
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since 2001-12-19

Posts 688
USA

7 posted 2003-07-16 10:43 AM

I don't care
what you say, Mysteria
The Cape looks good on you...

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2003-07-16 10:46 AM

All the while as I smile,
The roses ever so coquettishly
Held in strong arching vines,
Quiver in tease as they bloom.
Grasping,
Reaching,
Dancing.
As we all awaken to the remnants of
A lazy lavender lullaby.

Sharon, I really don't know the words to describe just how beautiful this is to me. It is so peaceful...like I was walking in a beautiful garden of flowers, with the fragrances all around. I'm going to keep this so that I can take this stroll often. I hope that you don't mind.

Hugs

Ethel

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

9 posted 2003-07-16 11:37 AM

Maple boughs to play sweet violins
In a mesmerizing summer symphony
Composed just for me.

Always, you captivate your audience
with a gentle hush and fine tune.

Just beautiful, Mysteria~

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

10 posted 2003-07-16 11:43 AM

Ah sweet people but you have to see Cape Cod for her soul becomes part of yours and makes your very spirit overflow with such beauty you have to share. I am delighted that you enjoyed my sharing of her while I was here, and I truly thank you for always reading my effort at poetry.

I don't want to know where I am going, as it ruins the journey. Carpe' Diem

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

11 posted 2003-07-16 04:18 PM

Hi, I bet you are tired from all that traveling! This is so soothing and fragrant, I can smell it through the glass.
(I did a lavender poem once too)
Sandra

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2003-07-16 04:40 PM

Beautiful...simply beautiful...

I grow Lavender as well...and dry it to have the scent linger around the house in the winter.

~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
you haven't been listening.~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

13 posted 2003-07-16 04:42 PM

I was enjoying the scents and scenes so much that I didn't want your post to end! I was pleased that it was a rather long one!

Luvs 'n hugs,
Linda

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

14 posted 2003-07-16 05:12 PM

Sam and I are both wearing the color lavender today...what a beauitful poem!!

Albert J. Allie
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since 2003-02-13

Posts 512
Queens NY

15 posted 2003-07-16 06:34 PM

I felt like i was there! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

16 posted 2003-07-16 07:45 PM

this is so beautiful...i really like the title too...h

Bonnie j
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since 2003-06-27

Posts 1588
Ohio

17 posted 2003-07-16 09:06 PM

This is so beauiful. it has a soft soothing feeling about it. Love your pictures also.
I have so many beautiful pictures on this site. Thank you for sharing your loving words of poetry.
Bonnie j

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

18 posted 2003-07-16 11:53 PM

There is something about lavander that tends to soothe a raging soul and make it peaceful. I guess that is why this is one of the most sold products on the market

and I thank you all for your lovely comments on the scent that inspired this poem. Well off to lullaby land I go, for hopefully more lavender dreams. Night all.

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

19 posted 2003-07-17 06:42 AM

well Sharon...your a gal writing from my own heart...the sea...how it certainly does mystify and tranquilize...speaking soothing words of wisdom and understanding...Lady, I'm putting Cape Cod on my list of To Do's, now you've started something. Thanks so much for the write and would love to hear from you as to some great place there to stay...I've heard about the beauty of this place...sure would love to hear some insight from you, if and when you have time...my email is [email protected]. Thank you and have a lovely day and thanks so much for this penetrating write...loved it.

inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

20 posted 2003-07-17 06:58 AM

Gently lapping,
Sending my receptive, but weary mind
So softly and tenderly reeling
To yet another far off place of wonder.

i love that place too and you've written of it as if it lives in you too

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

21 posted 2003-07-17 07:34 AM

whoa..........what is Nan feeding you???

Girl..this is lovely as lovely gets...
Must be something in the water up east cuz it just seems to make everything prettier
(Ok..so Im biased by the blue)

lol

Love the imagery and descriptive vocab in this Sharon...just beautiful....you cant sleep and we get this great poem...works for me LOL

"I'm good at two things and this is the other one."

C. Jaks

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

22 posted 2003-07-17 09:45 AM

enjoyed

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

23 posted 2003-07-21 01:08 PM

Thank you one and all for your overwhelming support of my poems always.

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