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Open Poetry #32

sun-drenched rafts

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

0 posted 2004-06-16 11:47 PM

humble lips pour forth the balm of special healing
a tender eye, the salve of purity divine—
by tongue gushes the melody of mercy
a smile…to cheer, to care, to cherish

embracing the poor lost soul in rescued arms
of might…in surety their outstretched reach,
reaches to engulf their tortured minds in waves
of liquid love, like streams of grace in rills of faith

and carries those who wish to flee
to elysian fields of calm repose
in sun-drenched rafts of blessed light
and seals their souls with joy inspired

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

1 posted 2004-06-17 01:49 AM

Steavnr -- what a lucious and wonderfull poem! Thoroughly enjoyed.

....jo

Kevo
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since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

2 posted 2004-06-17 04:33 AM

I am a big fan of painting pictures with words and you have done so here with amazing deftness. Well-written. Instant classic - keeper.

Kevin

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

3 posted 2004-06-17 10:18 AM

What a beautiful vision! This line, 'like streams of grace in rills of faith' is especially well-conceived, and I love the 'sun-drenched rafts'. Beautiful.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2004-06-17 10:49 AM

humble lips pour forth the balm of special healing
a tender eye, the salve of purity divine—
by tongue gushes the melody of mercy
a smile…to cheer, to care, to cherish

so poignant and beautiful...thank you for writing and sharing

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2004-06-17 11:52 AM

A gentle lull to this...
a pleasurable read...

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

6 posted 2004-06-17 10:43 PM

I am taken with this write, to the melody of a peaceful nature...these fields have color and textures so rich.
TD

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