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A Safer Landing
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A Safer Landing |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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quote: ~*~ This empty vessel finds her well again, Arriving bereft, to sit before your words, Amazed [shocked?] to discover You still feel the empty, too, and wonder, “…is that all there is?” Maybe August does it, as you say, Summer has run away with love, And we will rust along, trusting Another summer will serve us again, I should feel full, tides are turning, Blessed by two full moons of July, Yet Grains are slipping through wizening hold As briefly as a thought visits Before it floats to another’s muse And I sigh, here, I wish I had written that… Considering pens in their cup, a note Before me, lines drawn through this And that word, Seeing the bare skin left on this Delete key as letters fade from my touch, Ignoring the Page Up button Because I’ve been there, Disregarding Page Down Because all below me is hollow Blank white, and I wonder, is it Really waiting for something from me? Or another? May be that it is my time to sit back, Reflect a bit, read more of you, because You do go on and on, and I grab you To me, embrace you in my mind… Curse you for landing in my life, Thank you for landing in my life, Making it as mysterious, and safe As a landing could be… While tempting me always To fly again. ~*~ Quote excerpted from http://www.mckuen.com/flights/flight.htm |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
and I wonder, is it Really waiting for something from me? ========================== yes yesssssssss YES YES!! YES!! YES!! any other questions???   |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
After reading this I must add to the greats, on the list of confessinals.... Ginsberg...Anne Sexton...Adrianne Rich Sharon Olds and Karilea Rilling I confess... I love the poetry of all of the above... --------ice ><> |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine What would be its purpose without you?  |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
To me, the cleansing act of writing either aids another, heals oneself, or stores up a healing for a future wound. What's not to like. I always wonder at where you find your wondrous thoughts. Well done! KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea Did you know that you wrote this poem for me? You did! Thank you.  |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
Stunningly beautiful....Your words say perfectly how I have often felt.."I wish I had written that"...BRAVO!!! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
there is much to read we should never be bored |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LOL...all of you are so fantastic - just when I think the well's run dry, you all manage to prime the pump one more time! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Echoing JM with a tear of overwhelm resting on my cheek...Most certainly...and I think you just did...gosh. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
nicely done ma'am... August seems strange this year as was July... and in the end perhaps it is simply our perceptions that are strange... strangely the norm.. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'm there too now. sigh. and grin? wish I'd written this. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Mmhmm, I like this one! There are more then one empty papers, the one in front of you is waiting for your words. So, get to it Always, Alyssa Poems are made by fools like me, |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Karilea -- You did not write this just for Martie, of course, you wrote it for your SIL, as well! I liked everything about this. ....jo |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Kariela...you have no need for a safe landing, you always soar in my book ...but, if it's any consulation, we all have moments when we think perhaps we should just lay down our pens and give up, when our muse has headed for the hills with no sign of return and when all we see before us is an empty white piece of paper or screen...join the crowd my dear friend, you'll have lots of company  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Karilea...you are a lady with amazing writing talent. I am in awe of this piece. Has to be my favourite by you now! ~Love ya hip-sis...I'm off again, but I'll be back~ ~ Those who complain the sun has gone out of their world |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
i would say more, but i think everyone has brought the point home |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
May your well never go dry! For if it did, your fans would surely cry! You are a world-class poet whose rays reach "write" around this planet! ~ and beyond!  Love & Sun-Light, Linda  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
loving all the greats, as when I read you, your right up there with them...outstanding woman you are...as a poetess and person both. Thank you for writing and sharing. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fantastic...James |
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