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Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2004-04-21 04:56 PM

like crow
found the glitter of anodized washer
sitting atop the sea of black asphalt
too much to resist

In bend to pick it up
I noticed hems of my pants worn
beginning to fray from washing
showing need to be replaced

and would have called
a raucous cry
of never more had there been
some reason for another to hear
and thought me not the strange bird
black of heart but featherless to fly

and instead
rolled the shiny metal ring
around on finger tips
wondering again at reflected light
from corners of eye
thinking not all indeed is worthless
even if not gold

Nearby robin eyed me warily
  his clothes in fine repair
    and I turned my back
but not before I swear I heard him laugh
Unruffled
    I dropped the washer in my pocket
And turned my gaze to the spread of oily dark
Wondering if he who lost it
  Also saved bits he found
Or if he ignored the gleam of sun
And the sweep of frayed cuffs
Atop well worn shoes.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2004-04-21 04:58 PM

Thank you
for coming home.

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

2 posted 2004-04-21 05:16 PM

This is one of the best ways to start the morning..fantastic Ron, and yes...Thank you.

Maree

I'm keeping this one

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?

Stevie Nicks

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

3 posted 2004-04-21 05:27 PM

A fine road poem, Sir.
Much enjoyed.

SimplyGold
Senior Member

since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

4 posted 2004-04-21 06:39 PM

Very interesting writing. You are so good..

SG

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2004-04-21 07:40 PM

thinking not all indeed is worthless
even if not gold

so true, Ron...

nice to read you, as always

M

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

6 posted 2004-04-21 07:57 PM

smiling...

I, too, have been known to pick up things on the road. (We can talk about that later though.)

Thanks you, for making my day.

smooches.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2004-04-21 08:10 PM

Ron

Wonderful! There is always something, wheather on the ground or in the air....it is part of the care we should take of our eyes....called "to see". Loved this poem!

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

8 posted 2004-04-21 09:23 PM

"and instead
rolled the shiny metal ring
around on finger tips
wondering again at reflected light
from corners of eye
thinking not all indeed is worthless
even if not gold"

wow...it's so great to get to read you again

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2004-04-22 02:43 AM

gawd! i missed reading your stuff!

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

10 posted 2004-04-22 09:02 AM

good to read you....missed your sense of style here

~~**~~
The sound of silence calls,
I hear your voice and suddenly
I'm falling, lost in a dream
The echo of our souls meet
~~**~~

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

11 posted 2004-04-22 09:03 AM

Thank you for this Captain..
I have missed your words.
Hugs~

To have lived the dream of a love so true...
is to have seen a glimpse of heaven.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

12 posted 2004-04-22 10:06 AM

well, I havent missed you at all.(chuckling)

found the glitter of anodized washer
sitting atop the sea of black asphalt
too much to resist

~~~~~

and would have called
a raucous cry
of never more had there been
some reason for another to hear
and thought me not the strange bird
black of heart but featherless to fly

==============================

quote:

found the glitter of anodized washer
sitting atop the sea of black asphalt

only you could turn "trash" into poetry. very cool image there groovy guy.

... and it's you ... you ... you ... you ...
the light changes when you're in the room.

M.B.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

13 posted 2004-04-22 10:10 AM

many thanks to you all..for taking time to read..and for dropping a few words..

life and work do not allow much time for me here... but it is always good to feel welcome when I drop in..

thank you

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

14 posted 2004-04-22 10:53 AM

Ron, you will always be welcome when you can find the time, and we...we will be here to read when you come home...
very well done sir.

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