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Of Wheat and Water
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Of Wheat and Water |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095
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Of Wheat and Water You sit sculptured hand on hip balancing diadem you raise from your forehead You are like the old Oak durable and bearing your lobed ears hang down like its leaves listening your eyes slit the way for those that have wanted the fruit of you. You smoke your pipe into the damp warm blowing signals of "this land is still mine". You must’ve traveled centuries old man purely by foot watching the coming and goings of families that carried fish over their shoulders the crops on their heads. The city is now a fist-full of fumes the sidewalk a littler-bin. Georgetown peddles by you Sir your feet no longer move you are grey like dried clay and your past seeps through the cracks. I see you making bread with your hands: You stand out from all you have made what is yours this is viewed through your eyes and you will live on. fate is not just whose cooking smells good but which way the wind blows (Ani DiFranco) [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (10-22-2003 09:41 PM).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
of wheat and water? I see flat pita bread and the eyes of The Green Man peeking between the leaves of a mighty rowan.. this reminded me of my brother, and you are always a gentle and graceful journey of a read. But that's why I call you "Luscious." (okay...it's PART of the reason--  )love ya lady lusciousness.  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Maree...You already know I saw him...because you captured him with your camera of words.  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Maree, this is beautiful, sweet friend, all your gorgeous poetry makes me smile and YOU trul will always live too and harvest more than grain that you sow! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Maree, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Amazing, you paint with words |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
just incredible! |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Thank you for the through bleak historical walk. It saddens me. The good thing is that people like you honor their past and presence. Sadelite |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Blooming Gorgeous... How many stories this man must have kneaded... I am enjoying THIS one very much! [This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-23-2003 06:19 AM).] |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
oh wow... I knew people could pain with words, but you painted and told a whole story, with just these few lines. Very well done, I love it. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Well my dear...obviously your journey reached you yes? Sometimes the places we go - they make impacts, leave impressions. I don't know - does such a journey leave us feeling smaller? Or larger for having seen another place in this small earth... I have to say, (yet again?), your poetry - leaps and bounds.. glad you're home, talk soon..  K |
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James_A_Fraser Senior Member
since 2003-09-03
Posts 972Out Making Anticlines |
Captured with intimate clarity and compassion. You sat me down beside him. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Maree? I saw the journey of a shaman . . . brilliant mind there Lady *smile* xxoo |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Hey Gorgeous, "flat pita bread and eyes of The Green Man peeking" there's a poem in that ey? Thanks for the "graceful" and "gentle" You know how to make this little dark angel smile. miss you love ya back.Hi Martie, thank you and I wish I had captured him with my digital camera. Noah, thanks for your sweet reply, may light and love always shine upon you too dear. Bello, thanks for the "amazing" Passing Shadows, why thank you! Sadelite, he left such an impression over me, I saw him only a few days into our holiday and from that moment he did not leave my mind. Hey Sunshinygirl, yes I can only imagine the stories he may have told throughout his life, I would've loved to have sat with him and just listened. Though he told me much in 15 seconds of standing still in traffic. Glad you enjoyed m'lady Alyssa glad you love it and thank you for your lovely reply. Sweet Butterfly, quote: Perhaps a little bit of both ey? Thanks for the "leaps" and "bounds" honey.  James, glad to have you join us m'friend. Thank you so much for your lovely reply. Sue, thanks littleone Vandana, glad you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by. fate is not just |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
quote: One of the best lines I've read in a very long time. Great poem B-Roo--love it. Big hugs, JThere is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Outstanding stuff here Darksis. I see you kept your eyes open and ink wet while on holiday. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hi, Maree! Unfortunately, I see similarities between your character and me! LOL! You paint a very vivid picture here and I relate with him-and you-very well. You are an excellent writer, Maree  |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
your feet no longer move you are grey like dried clay and your past seeps through the cracks. I see you making bread with your hands: You stand out from all you have made what is yours this is viewed through your eyes and you will live on. Maree, it's amazing what we can see when someone or something moves us enough to really look. Hugs to you, sweet lady Ethel |
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