Sunshine on a Bench (ode to Karilea)

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Robert Frazier
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since 2003-02-06

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0 posted 2005-01-31 12:52 PM

I saw myself on timeless bench
With Sunshine by my side
Her laugh, sweet as honey
Her smile, a moving tide
We shared the freshness of the breeze
Till leaves came dancing by
And then she spun, like golden thread
Her thoughts, through poet's eye

"I'd wait forever, and a day
to share this bench with you;
or any, for that matter,
this is just one poet's view
But now that we've the moment,
I'd rather hear your breath,
Collecting thoughts from others
Is treasure for my chest..."

Soon, the sun began to settle
but her features did not fade...
It happened, I imagine
on a bench that Sunshine made.

passing shadows
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1 posted 2005-01-31 01:40 PM

what a beautiful gift

LeeJ
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2 posted 2005-01-31 01:43 PM

how lovely and oh so true...would love to meet her in person and sit a chat for awhile, bet she'd have some interesting stories to tell....

A great tribute for one wonderful poet.

Robert Frazier
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3 posted 2005-01-31 02:00 PM

Dixie & Lee,

Thanks. Sunshine is, as her name suggests, a warming influence on MANY here!

By the way, the inspiration for this poem is her recently written "Seatscape". I think you'll get my intent if you give it another read.

Rf

jellybeans
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4 posted 2005-01-31 02:26 PM

*smiling* oh what a poem, to a wonderful poet from a wonderful poet......
long deep breath, and oh I did so need to smile. so thank you for the writing of this

Sunshine

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5 posted 2005-01-31 02:53 PM

Robert, thank you for this. It is always enjoyable to think that you've inspired someone else. You're a pleasure!

Robert Frazier
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6 posted 2005-01-31 02:54 PM

Jellybeans,

As if Karilea needed my poem to know the truth!
BTW, it's my pleasure to have made you smile!

Rf

RSWells
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7 posted 2005-01-31 03:13 PM

A warm bench that would be, a view shared by many and a justifiable and considerate tribute.

Poets against the war is redundant

Martie

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8 posted 2005-01-31 03:42 PM

Robert

A lovely tribute to a beautiful lady. I've had the pleasure of sitting on such a bench with her.

Robert Frazier
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since 2003-02-06

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9 posted 2005-01-31 03:45 PM

Sunshine,

I enjoyed writing every line!

Robert

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