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Stopping by With Liz on an Oak Spring Day
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Stopping by With Liz on an Oak Spring Day |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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 My days of yore hath beckoned me To trek the springtide presently; Where secrets of the grandest oak Dwell in my heart eternally. Long since the day when I awoke To greet this wooded verdant cloak. Yet nestling weald embracing now, Recalls those fledgling times we spoke. Footmarks of time have trod my brow And fortnight’s rings mark woodland bough. Yet springtime blooms just as before, Rejuvenating youth’s avow. The tallest oak’s prophetic lore Wends paths that leave the forest floor. Beyond the meadow seasons more. Beyond the meadow seasons more. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh How beautiful! In the rhythms of Frost! Thank you so much, dear friend I do believe that Oak Spring has veiled all who visited with its mystical powers. A little piece of GOd's earth has mesmerized you for life. Thank you for sharing in my love of this special place. I'm ecstatic! I love you all to bits! Liz |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Nan, this is so beautiful. I'm loving the inspiration that you are all getting from each other. Just beautiful writing!!  Hugs Ethel |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Aw Nan...this is so beautiful! And, it perfectly fits the pic. Very inspiring write...much enjoyed. ~Hugs to you dear lady~
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this is adorable |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Nan, I love the old world feel to this and especially the repetition of those last two lines. Corinne |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
So very beautifully written, friend Nan...you captured the feeling like a bird a song!  |
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aujussy wolf
since 2003-08-09
Posts 1215Michigan |
wow great picture , it goes well with your words nan , cool indeed  -wolfy |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You big show off!  Not only does it rhyme, it is an absolutely beautiful mental painting of that oak spring day and place even without the picture. Gee, a person could learn poetry hanging around you I bet? |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You have to know I loved this Nan ... from the beautiful picture and landscape, right down to the fine details of cadence and rhyme ... simply wonderful my friend!  Excellent visuals and a lovely flow! Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
How very lovely! *S* |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Frost is smiling. Me? Grinning from ear to ear (and I can do it, too!!!) |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
oh how beautiful...would love to hear this with music... |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
I'd caught the idea of this challenge browsing Daily Topics. I like how you met it Nan...very cool. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Thank you, my poetic friends - for taking the time to stop by and visit with Liz on her visit to her childhood home. It was an honor to be there with her, and an honor to express the moment in words, though they could never quite match the "real" experience... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
You dont post often enough...but when you do tis always a treat for my tongue.. this was a delight to read aloud...as always your mastery of rhyme and vocabulary is a lesson in poetic perfection. And this is a lovely gifting of words inspired by friendship. Makes it a double delight. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
very, very, nice pilgrim |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
I knew I would be in for a treat when I read the title. Very enjoyable, Nan. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Going with Liz was a treat - Thanks for "stopping by" to read... |
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