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Touch of Spring
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Touch of Spring |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach 
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 . . Crooked arms waving beckoning to me as the March winds whistle a familiar tune of nature's renewal. I approach hesitantly, my hair whipping in the breeze like unattended ribbons on a May pole. The sharp call of a jay catches me off guard. Looking up, my face is teased, tickled by velvet, grey kitten toes. My sweater catches, snags as I twirl and giggle within it's paw-like grasp. Ah yes! Revival! Another winter endured Another spring to celebrate And I am but a human ball of yarn To the playful pussy willow. . . . Chris Barker 2002 ~~~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah Chris...our willows have budded, feathered, and are falling away, to be replaced by leaves of soft green. What a charming write...and the picture is just purrrrfect. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thanks Karilea, and our pussywillow tree is in the final stages of showing off it's pussies. They will turn a fluff of yellow and blow away. But, I did clip bunches to place around the house.  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ahhh love this Chris!! That reminds me...I am in need of a fresh supply. ~Love, hugs & miss ya, Teed~ ~The breeze that kissed you on the face, |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
A great write... the celebration of Spring!  |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Loved your take on the pussy willow... Revival! Hugs, TD |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Nancy Lee, Grover & TD, thankyou all so much. I am glad that you enjoyed. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
loved the ending, lady! (which is actually a beginning) smile... gotta love when it happens that way, huh?  Lady Chrislane...me thinks that has a ring to it. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Ah, there you are Karen! Hope you are feelin' better. Lady Chrislane..hmm...sorta sounds like I belong back on the Mr.Rogers childrens show....lol. Thankya Ma'am. Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Chris~ This is beautifully uplifting~ The renewal cycle has produced such lovely Spring things ... and the photo is exquisite~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Awwww, Chrislane, what a beautiful and uplifting poem. Made me feel better, it did.  Hugs, my friend Ethel |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Marge & Ethel - two lovely ladies. Thankyou both so much. Hugs! Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
Bernie A smile a day keeps the world in smile's. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thanks Bernie!! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh how lovely! |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Chris you have let spring into your heart....this is a great poem of the gentleness of nature.... Thank you... Goldenrose. ''Each soul is potentialy divine..the goal is to manifest that divinity'' |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Dixie & Phil, thankyou both so much. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is so joyful! It makes me want to dance in celebration of Spring. Beautiful! Love, Margherita |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful, heart uplifting write!! Eric Ain't doin nothin at all |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Margherita & Eric, thankyou and so glad you both enjoyed this little write. hugs! |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Chris, I just love this whole piece and the picture. Spring is such a time of joy. Another spring to celebrate And I am but a human ball of yarn To the playful pussy willow. I'm celebrating with you dear lady. Huggles, Marti |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Aww sweet Marti, thankyou and many hugs! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thankyou James! Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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