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Reading By Street Light
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Reading By Street Light |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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Reading By Street Light Street lights fan across the yard wall, almost level, the air bright, ground still drenched in shadow. With care I can lean down in my cold deck chair, invisible, and still read this book. It seems to float alone, bright. Bookglow rains down on my face. [This message has been edited by Sunshine (12-10-2003 10:22 AM).] |
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C? Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 190 |
maaavvalllous, simply mmaaavalous, once again, enjoyed |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
*smile* reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel, "I am A Rock . . ." "I have my books and my poetry to protect me, I am sheilded in my armor . . ." A beautiful glow Ed xxoo |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
*sigh* Did I ever mention that I love your poetry? Lovely image of this...just lovely All of my impurities are right here on my sleeve. This is Me"---Faith Hill |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
gotta agree with Sue on this one...I love that song...and I love this write |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed....I can picture you doing this and it's peaceful to watch the quiet of it, punctuated only by turn of page. Hugs to you! |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Like Martie, I pictured you doing this, too... Very quietly, under the streetlight, sitting.  Hugs  Ethel |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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wintertao Member
since 2003-11-17
Posts 366Okaloosa Island, FL |
very very nice |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
no street lights here where I live, but the power was out a few hours both the last two nights and I read and wrote by the flicker of a candle as I listened to the wind and rain outside... This is life Beautiful. Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
I like this. I can see the chair, the book with hardly any light, and the determination to read. Deb |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ratleader Good write, enjoyed the read. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Ratleader, I was just ready to hit the sack and thought I needed one last read, so....I thought I'd check the reservoir on the previous page, and behold, there I found this beauty! How difficult it must have been to paint that image in so few lines! You did an incredible job shedding the light on this one! Sadelite [This message has been edited by Sadelite (12-10-2003 12:55 AM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You know...once, when in LA visiting, the street glow seemed SO bright, that reading by it was the most logical thing to do, so I did. Thank you for bringing back that memory.... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Steet lights fan across the yard wall, almost level, the air bright, ground still drenched in shadow. ohhh how lovely...wonderfully written! How are ya? Hope all is well...very much enjoy reading you! take care and happy holidays |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Y'know...this has a very haunting quality - and I am lost in the fog with only the streetlight to show me home again... had to have another read. So sue me!  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I always enjoy your poetic portraitures!  EA |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I like this picture of you... creating quiet moments made just for enjoyment... feeding the soul and imagination away from the hurry and scurry. *S* And you share it with us in a way that brings peaceful pause to the reader... it's lovely! *S* |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
sound like one of those rare charmed moments |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Lovely RL. One time when the lights went out. I read by a Coleman Lantern. Interesting. Love Bon-Bon  |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Ratleader, Just had to check this older one out again. You so masterfully created a setting and mood in this short one. Just had to see it again and try to figure out how you did it. So BUMP! Take care. ~Sadelite~ |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ratleader - wonderful reading! |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
this reminds me of many an afternoon sitting on a porch reading a good book, thank you for the memories..... ~*~ |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Nice image! |
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