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Open Poetry #34

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ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2004-11-20 08:04 AM

It hides its voice below corrugations
That fold over deep-sunk boulders,
Making no sound
Until it hits a block in the road,
That rises up squeals from its throat ;
*
As the tumbling-carnival ride
Takes it rapidly down, it sounds
High tenor, and soprano, babble;
Brings to song, the delights of its travel
Over migrated sand,
And half-sunk rocks.
*
The conductors baton
Signals for sound, for sharp chords
When water meets obstruction
Or its love affair meander,
Towards the sea, is sharply bent,
Or by means of other ways, is blocked...

But when it slows, so do the lyrics
Deep water stifles, hides the singers
Makes mute, the bright chorus
Whose voices are heard, in silver splashes;
Makes us deaf to the rivers music.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2004-11-20 08:18 AM

You laid down a river,
but gave me a

Such beautiful music, Ford.
Thank you!

Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? Keeping in mind, I must stand close...and keep my promises...

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2004-11-20 08:27 AM

ice
WEll done enjoyed the read.

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2004-11-20 09:11 AM

Noble lines here Ford...
Brought to mind that catch of breath deep in the gut...that wells so hard as to strangle in silence from the sheer weight of its absorbed emotion.

When the dam bursts...oh baby!
Liked this.
TD

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2004-11-20 09:16 AM

Very much enjoyed the view from your eyes Ford.
Well done!
Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me ~

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2004-11-20 10:07 AM

excellent!

froggy
Senior Member

since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

6 posted 2004-11-20 04:54 PM

Sing....Sing a song
Love it Ford. Its beautiful.

:-)

Within this heart you'll find love

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