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0 posted 2004-08-11 08:17 PM




     

August

Nature has concurred an imposing self, a
“most unusual” time for this year ~ infamous,
abundant, impressively oppressive temperatures,
high one week, (feel those three digits) then, with
quicksilver temperance, becoming uncommonly
dignified in marrying September to October,
utterly noble with a majesty all its own
then crowns itself, rightly so, August.
Nature, oh, such a grand lady, she will beat us
or treat us, trick our senses, our eyes, our skin,
leave us gasping, if we breath but a moment,
for She is craftily showing us circles
where there are none, letting one imagine
a touch of kiss…see leaves touching leaves,
tree limbs reach in embrace, even as each
are banked away from one another, as
shadows play a glide along song, while
highs pull up lows, and still, still, rivers
run, to reach skies ostensibly blue.
Somehow, nature touches core,
rivers evaporate, giving sky clouds,
heaven itself reflected in a stream,
and I?  I find myself staring at
circles, seeing focused points,
centering there, smack dab
in the middle of
all that is
right.

Somehow, Eros’ arrow
found my heart.



[This message has been edited by Sunshine (08-12-2004 02:24 PM).]

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Susan
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1 posted 2004-08-11 08:38 PM


Very nice.  You've dressed August up well.

Susan

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2 posted 2004-08-11 10:08 PM


"Somehow, nature touches core,
rivers evaporate, giving sky clouds,
heaven itself reflected in a stream,
and I?I find myself staring at
circles, seeing focused points,
centering there, smack dab
in the middle of
all that is
right."

Absolutely wondering description of this time of this year and how unpredictable nature is.  I loved this last part where you are so focused and centered right in the middle of nature.  You do have a real knack when it comes to writing about Mother Earth, Karilea!   .....jo

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3 posted 2004-08-11 11:54 PM


very nice loved the pic and glad i stopped by to read


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4 posted 2004-08-12 01:25 AM


The poem, the picture..art in such a pure form.

A good form.

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5 posted 2004-08-12 03:31 AM


very inspiring
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6 posted 2004-08-12 08:02 AM


all dressed up in August...
very well done lady sun.

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7 posted 2004-08-12 08:22 AM


A funny month is August,
The one named for a ruler.
It zooms from hot to cold,
You think it can't be crueler.

But look ye at crepe myrtle
That blooms quite out of line.
It doesn't know when spring is,
Its flowers show so fine.

Great tribute to a fine month.  KJ

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

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8 posted 2004-08-12 08:32 AM


we learn so much from nature, and from you...incredible picture and write...Hope you don't mind, but I'm gonna hug you....
Very much enjoyed

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9 posted 2004-08-12 09:26 AM


Nature just found her voice
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10 posted 2004-08-12 10:01 AM


Somehow, nature touches core,
rivers evaporate, giving sky clouds,
heaven itself reflected in a stream,''''

~*~

I love when fall arrives....this is beautiful Karilea!

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone though you're still with me
I've been alone all along..Now I'm bound by the life you left behind

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11 posted 2004-08-12 10:57 AM


nice read
Margherita
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12 posted 2004-08-12 11:32 AM


quote:
Somehow, nature touches core,



I love this and it is so true ...

You capture the atmosphere so well.

Love, Margherita

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13 posted 2004-08-12 12:34 PM



Ouch....I see what you mean...



CG

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14 posted 2004-08-13 09:17 AM


You're all wonderful!
Thank you for your eyes...

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