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Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

0 posted 2004-05-21 10:35 AM

Shells hurt my feet,
as I walk the beach alone.
Contemplating the horizon
that held so much color
only so short a time ago.

I am vaguely aware
of the trail of blood I leave
for the tide to wash away.

Wondering of the future,
if the suns new rise
will replenish color.

Wiping slate,
giving rays of hope
to those who
lost their way
in the darkness.

Showing a new path
with softer shells,
less blood shed.

A path where the soul
can live in contentment
and breathe with ease.

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2004-05-21 10:39 AM

Susan,
Amen wish you luck, enjoyed the read.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2004-05-21 10:40 AM

I feel the prick of salt
in the wounds...
a melancholy write, Susan...

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-05-21 10:41 AM

Lovely inspiring words here Susan..
It most certainly gives one reason to hope.
Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain~

Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

4 posted 2004-05-21 11:41 AM

From the well of sad sorrows
I walk the shells of tomorrow
The deep cuts I no longer feel
The pain rises making me tougher
As the calluses grow ever rougher
A blood path to the newly real

Gloom

Brad Majors

Member Elite

since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

5 posted 2004-05-21 12:32 PM

this is beautiful I am so glad I was able to read it. Yor writing is so amazing

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

6 posted 2004-05-21 02:46 PM

Hi Susan...beautifully written....and it will be...will it to be, live it, dream it, and want it, that you make it happen.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2004-05-22 12:54 PM

Nice writing...James

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2004-05-22 01:54 AM

I love the beach, Susan....but the seashells do hurt...
and can cause blood just like heartache feels....

Edder
Senior Member

since 2003-04-02

Posts 671

9 posted 2004-05-22 10:26 AM

I've always seen hope in those atlantic sunrises, you just have to believe...

icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

10 posted 2004-05-22 10:44 AM

Now THIS is one of the best I have read...ever.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

11 posted 2004-05-22 03:08 PM

I walk that beach too Susan...

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

12 posted 2004-05-22 09:56 PM

am vaguely aware
of the trail of blood I leave
for the tide to wash away.

Wondering of the future,
if the suns new rise
will replenish color.

Wiping slate,
giving rays of hope
to those who

just lovely as the rainbow fades in the sky and returns on the setting sun......

Sadelite
Member Elite

since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

13 posted 2004-05-22 10:36 PM

Susan,
  Over time, perhaps those shells be washed out to sea to come back with rounded edges.
  Be well.
          Sadie

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

14 posted 2004-05-24 08:07 AM

Thank you all

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

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