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Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2003-09-09 01:50 PM

Deep along the Nile
lie reeds of green
that sway in passing wake
or bend in breeze

Verdant the color
against brown tawny stone
and mud
that clings to anything
but the water it took
to birth it

There in shadows of high banks
we rested for a day
an easy fill of dates and fig
to settle the pangs hunger
in incite of empty desired sated

We swam
unclothed and unashamed
to rid ourselves of weary days
confined as we were to small
cramped boats

I watched the water glide
from top of your shoulder to hip
as it dripped a traced trail
my finger would follow
but trembled too badly
to act on its own

The heat of that day
resides still in sunsets
and in rain

and I remember that time in Egypt
before the Pyramids were born

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

1 posted 2003-09-09 01:53 PM

I am sure you already know how I feel about this one...

So I will only add that I love this stanza:

"Verdant the color
against brown tawny stone
and mud
that clings to anything
but the water it took
to birth it"

Susan

Endlessecho
Member

since 2003-09-05

Posts 398
I live within myself

2 posted 2003-09-09 01:55 PM

Beautiful!

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

3 posted 2003-09-09 03:57 PM

Thank you for sahirng a part of history with me.

Crystal

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

4 posted 2003-09-09 04:03 PM

This is full of loving emotion, and beautiful images....awesome sir!

L~

The way you move me
I walk with your shadow
With your silhouette
Leave the light on
It always comes
Back to you

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

5 posted 2003-09-09 09:48 PM

greek mythology, ancient egypt you know my weaknesses...great writing

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2003-09-09 11:41 PM

As always, so well done, friend Ron!

heartpiper
Member

since 2003-09-02

Posts 57

7 posted 2003-09-10 01:23 AM

The Nile and the Pyramids are always inspiring.

Beautiful.

Regards
Iyad

"Hallow the body as a temple to comeliness and sanctify the heart as a sacrifice to love; love recompenses the adorers."
Khalil Gibran

icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

8 posted 2003-09-10 01:24 AM

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

9 posted 2003-09-10 01:28 AM

WoW this was Great. Nice flow too.

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