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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2005-05-19 04:25 AM

Artist: Marianne Stokes

Be Still, My Love
~ Linda L. Dowd ~

Be still, my love.
Listen to soft
watercolor
memories
that drip,
drop by drop,
from this broken
vessel of love.

Reach out thy hand
and touch
mine fractured
face of clay.
Behold me not
in disdain,
as I weep tears of blood
into the fissures
of this once fertile
soil of the gods.

Our time of harvest
had been ever so plentiful.
But, alas, screaming winds
have stripped the fruit
from verdant vines,
leaving the urn
of my soul,
drained
and
empty.

Taste the salt
of mine tears,
as this now barren land
greedily drinks
of mine essence,
bearing not
the fruit of love's
sweet berries.
I cannot remain,
~ nor can I leave.
My listless spirit
cries out in vain
for what
once
was.

Come, my love.
Take mine hand
in thine.
Let us begin anew
with the coming
of burgeoning Spring,
that we might reclaim the
passions of seasons past.
Let us relinquish all regrets,
for the time is ripe
for planting seeds of love,
~ not tears of sorrow.

MGROVES

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california

1 posted 2005-05-19 06:32 AM

beautiful~

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

A Romantic Heart
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Forever In Your Heart

2 posted 2005-05-19 06:49 AM

this is awesome Linda~now you are speaking my language...LOL!
Love and Hugs~
ARH

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments that take our breath away."

passing shadows
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displaced

3 posted 2005-05-19 07:02 AM

how inspiring!

Margherita
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Eternity

4 posted 2005-05-19 10:20 AM

quote:
My listless spirit
cries out in vain
for what
once
was.

Come, my love.
Take mine hand
in thine.
Let us begin anew
with the coming
of burgeoning Spring,
that we might reclaim the
passions of seasons past.
Let us relinquish all regrets,
for the time is ripe
for planting seeds of love,
~ not tears of sorrow.

Such a gentle invitation, dear Linda! A very beautiful classical text that satisfies my romantic heart.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2005-05-19 10:42 AM

Earth Angel
The Angel has dropped a flower.

CastleGuard
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since 2003-04-30

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Alberta, Canada

6 posted 2005-05-19 10:57 AM

WOW, Linda, this is fantastic!!

My kind of language...hey, wait, someone already said that...

I loved this one...another revelation of your diverse talent.

Great work.

CG

adagio
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Marrero, La.

7 posted 2005-05-19 01:00 PM

Sentimental and beautyfull.awesome
adagio

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

8 posted 2005-05-19 02:38 PM

Such a beautiful rendition, Linda...
you took time, patience, and feelings,
and left us a poetic gift of art.

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

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walking the surreal

9 posted 2005-05-19 03:19 PM

you wear this style well, in passion's drape and heart felt splendor - much enjoyed my friend -

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

10 posted 2005-05-19 08:07 PM

Beautiful...James

Earth Angel
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11 posted 2005-05-20 09:35 AM

MG

EA

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2005-05-20 09:37 AM

ARH ~

Why thank you! That is quite a compliment considering how well you speak the olde language of love!

Avec l'amour,
EA

Earth Angel
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13 posted 2005-05-20 09:38 AM

Dixie ~

Hi, there! You know I love to inspire!

Big, spring morning hug,
Linda

Earth Angel
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14 posted 2005-05-20 09:40 AM

Margherita ~

I almost fell off my cloud when I read your words "gentle invitation"! That is what my BF said when he read it! lol Of course, he knows he has no need for one!

Have a glorious day!
Loving hugs,
Linda

Earth Angel
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15 posted 2005-05-20 09:43 AM

Mr. T. ~

What a lovely way of putting it!

~ and here is one for you...

EA

Earth Angel
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16 posted 2005-05-20 09:45 AM

CG ~

Wow! Your enthusiastic reply was a blast of welcomed wind! lol

Thank you! You know I am ah avid fan of your poetry!

EA

Earth Angel
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17 posted 2005-05-20 09:46 AM

adagio ~

I appreciate your warm response to my poem! Merci beaucoups!

Love & Light,
EA

Earth Angel
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18 posted 2005-05-20 09:51 AM

Solar Orb of Light ~

Good morning, Sunshine! I truly appreciate your flattering words of appreciation!

May all the Lightthat you radiate out into the world, be reflected back to you tenfold ~ but not hurt your eyes!

Love & Sun Light,
Linda

Earth Angel
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19 posted 2005-05-20 09:53 AM

Sparkling Susan ~

Your replies are so interesting and fun to read! You are such a pet! You truly are!

You are as refreshing as the first breath of springtime air!

Hugs with love,
Linda

Earth Angel
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20 posted 2005-05-20 09:54 AM

James

Linda

Marge Tindal

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21 posted 2005-05-20 11:19 AM

EarthyOne~

'Our time of harvest
had been ever so plentiful.
But, alas, screaming winds
have stripped the fruit
from verdant vines,
leaving the urn
of my soul,
drained
and
empty.'

In it's entirety it read so beautifully ... but something ... something ... stands out in these thoughts above~

You captured the olde feeling and placed it gently before the reader ... ahhhhhh ~
Nicely done~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

Email noles1@totcon.com

Earth Angel
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22 posted 2005-05-20 02:25 PM

Marge ~

Well, bless you for saying say! It pleases me greatly that you perceive my poem thusly! I enjoyed writing it and then searching for a painting that would complement it!

May your day be filled with wonder and joy!

EO

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

23 posted 2005-05-23 12:31 PM

(smiles) Yay, this poem at first made me sad in that it felt like it was going to be a sad lost love poem, but the sunshine came peaking in at the end from behind the clouds, yay! (angel friendship hugs) This is sooooooo true to the wonders of the Romantic Era, yay, you truly skipped many generations, hehe, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"

Mother Teresa

Earth Angel
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24 posted 2005-05-23 10:44 AM

Noah ~

Just like you, I like happy endings! This one at leaset showed promise of a happily ever after!

Love ya, Angel Boy!
EA

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