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Cracked Lips and Memories of Rain
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Cracked Lips and Memories of Rain |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Came June and clouds played afternoons across the horizon in build of grey and white with afternoon heat that cracked earth into jigsaw puzzles of drought if few sprinkles fell greedy dry sucked them across lips of red trying to swallow all that might ease thirsty roots and for moments awaken memories of green as June should be... lush My eyes are older now and my own stem beginning to bend from parched days and nights when the only thing to touch my lips was my tongue and it lied telling me the clouds there on the curve of earth might bring to me relief and nurture of the lush feel of you soft as rain against my skin "High today, 88. Hot and humid again folks!" My eyes gaze towards the clouds... and I remember you but can not speak of more than the sting of cracked lips unable to form the words that tell some simple truths |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Cpat, I "feel" when you write. Many times want to cry. YOU BAD PERSON , YOU! (Just kidding. I appreciate your poetry muchismo.) You're very talented to draw people in as you do. Have a good day. Sae |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
in watch of rainclouds sailing in skittish break north from south lighting the evening sky with white while June fireflies flitted, sparking the night I thought if anyone would write of clouds |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ron So poignant is the human heart.  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
My eyes are older now and my own stem beginning to bend from parched days and nights when the only thing to touch my lips was my tongue and it lied telling me the clouds there on the curve of earth might bring to me relief and nurture of the lush feel of you soft as rain against my skin beautiful writing, Ron M |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
sad mi amigo, but with a soothing texture which realizes what was and what is.... sending hugs and smiles your way 90 here today and lovin it! Excellent write |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
90 here again today,.. and the memories.. just keep on flooding back. Tell us more Captain. |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
"if few sprinkles fell greedy dry sucked them across lips of red trying to swallow all that might ease thirsty roots and for moments awaken memories of green as June should be... lush" living in a desert, ive seen the greedy sand gobble all the moisture...ive seen the hearts here as dry as the earth... sometimes even tears are rationed  "lush"...that word feels good on the tongue |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
this write is "lush" much enjoy your writes, my friend... regards sudhir |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Jesus Ron... this is incredible, just absolutely amazing you are. I love where you take me. another keeper Maree. The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Ron, as I recall, you are in somewhere in the Midwest? I've been there in June and it was hot and humid, even when it rained a bit. I recall, too, that there has been a draught there for a few years. I like the analogy of comparison -- the weather and you. Hope all is well! Corinne |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
clouds played afternoons across the horizon I knew I was going to love this one the moment I read these words... I just didn't know I'd feel the parch so intensely. *S* Absolutely wonderful!!! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I got lots of cloud pics... tell ya what...I'll meet ya at Jakes--buy ya a beer for the parch and we'll look at the pics... then we'll go fishin   |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"if few sprinkles fell greedy dry sucked them across lips of red trying to swallow all that might ease thirsty roots and for moments awaken memories of green as June should be... lush" This is the one I came to reply to when I saw the newer post. This piece is beautiful. I missed your "thoughts". "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"when the only thing to touch my lips was my tongue and it lied telling me the clouds there on the curve of earth might bring to me relief and nurture of the lush feel of you soft as rain against my skin" And quite a mirage it is...  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Your imagery is always so active and compelling -- consistently, not just occasionally like the rest of us.....with the dimensions in it held equally. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Cpat Hair, this one reached down and pulled my heart strings right up into my throat. It flowed like melted butter. ....jo |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
pretty cool.....enjoyed |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Beautiful..cpat.. |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
one of my favorites... ~tier |
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