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BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

0 posted 2005-05-31 12:52 PM

~*~

You were waves lapping at my feet
the beaded strand in the star light.
You were the sun and moon
engaging the sea,
slipping away on the horizon.

Casting nets from all sides,
you were the buoy that kept me afloat
and I knew no other way
than to hold you close.
Until time took it's toll, over time.

So I went about untangling the ties
and sordid lines,
washing away my resolve into nothingness
through the course of forty knots and fickle winds
blowing in all directions.

It is those turn of events that go unnoticed.
Those weights and measures
that sink to the bottom,
buried beneath blue ocean's of hope
dragging my heart down.

Sifting through scattered sand
slows the shifting
that settles the drifting,
distancing the shore
and the idle pull to be near you.

Carried away,
like hidden jewels that preen
polished and set smooth
teemed with the elements
become worn and weathered from the rise and fall.

Lulled by rippled remains left in the wake
and the warmest rain
during a summer storm
when all that glittered,
shimmers silver and gold.

~*~

SEA

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with you

1 posted 2005-05-31 01:45 PM

"Sifting through scattered sand
slows the shifting
that settles the drifting,
distancing the shore
and the idle pull to be near you."

very very much enjoyed this

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

2 posted 2005-05-31 01:48 PM

A wonderful piece Bluesy gal!
Very much enjoyed the read.
Hugs~Nancy

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Canuckster
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since 2002-01-09

Posts 285
New Mexico, USA

3 posted 2005-05-31 01:57 PM

Much to read there on the lines and between the lines. Your word associations bring up a lot in this.

Well done.

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2005-05-31 02:23 PM

Thank you very much for reading SEA, Nancy, and Canuckster.
I like to think that all things good and true don't ever lose their luster, completely.

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2005-05-31 03:20 PM

Bluesy, this brought me to a place of healing, knowing the hard knocks are unkind, and yet, always remembering, out of everything bad, comes some good, if only understanding, forgiveness...the ocean is such an inspiration...teacher...that's why we beach goers love her so much...it's the places she takes us to, spiritually.

Hugs for this bittersweet beautiful write...loved this a lot!!!

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2005-05-31 03:34 PM

It is those turn of events that go unnoticed.
Those weights and measures
that sink to the bottom,
buried beneath blue ocean's of hope
dragging my heart down.

This is excellent... I always know I'm in for a treat when I read your work... I may end up laughing, I may end up wiping tears... but I'm always, always touched. *S*

passing shadows
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displaced

7 posted 2005-05-31 04:20 PM

touching piece

Honeybunch
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South Africa

8 posted 2005-05-31 04:21 PM

Dear Bluesy - thank you for a wonderful read.

"It is those turn of events that go unnoticed.
Those weights and measures
that sink to the bottom,
buried beneath blue ocean's of hope
dragging my heart down."

Exactly right! I've made a pact to "get even" with that turner of events but I've a feeling that I'll be standing in line for a long time. Thank you for your gracious reply to me below and now I'm thinking that the sea has a lot to answer for too.

Be well.

adagio
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since 2005-03-19

Posts 449
Marrero, La.

9 posted 2005-05-31 04:26 PM

Very much loved this one!

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

10 posted 2005-05-31 05:55 PM

just ~smiling~ because that is what you do for me

hugs and love
M

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

11 posted 2005-05-31 07:34 PM

You're all so good to me and I thank you.
To say I'm an emotional sort is an understatement,
just know your sweet replies mean a great deal to me.
Thank you again, everyone.

Martie

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California

12 posted 2005-05-31 08:29 PM

Lori....You are sea worthy!!

miscellanea
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OH

13 posted 2005-05-31 09:19 PM

Bluesy,
   First, let me thank you for your sweet response on my post today.  I wanted to e-mail you a special thank you, but I saw no e-mail icon.  I enjoyed your poem a lot.  The things we do to remain buoyant!  I believe you have a passion for the ocean.  The analogies you use seem to come so naturally
for you.  Very much enjoyed.

         cathy

ThisDiamond
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Michigan, USA

14 posted 2005-05-31 09:29 PM

Well done Bluesy girl.
beautiful description of these feelings.
TD

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

15 posted 2005-05-31 09:35 PM

I don't think there is anyone that can use the sea metaphorically as well as you do. You squeeze every emotion out until we are indeed dry. Lovely.

~* C'est la vie *~

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

16 posted 2005-06-01 06:47 AM

funny thing
what the sea does to us
in our thoughts

and i see the wind here
enjoyed you ms bluezzzy

Goldenrose
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since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

17 posted 2005-06-01 06:53 AM

Fantastic..the words are so fluid and read so well...but each are important to the overall piece..thank you..

Goldenrose.

Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

18 posted 2005-06-01 06:55 AM

Until time took it's toll, over time.

So I went about untangling the ties
and sordid lines,
washing away my resolve into nothingness
through the course of forty knots and fickle winds
blowing in all directions.

~*~

This brought back both poignant and yes, terrible memories...of trying to keep something afloat, when the raft had already been beached, its ties unraveled...

A beautiful piece of work, Lori. Thank you.

inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

19 posted 2005-06-01 08:22 AM

Carried away,
like hidden jewels that preen
polished and set smooth
teemed with the elements
become worn and weathered from the rise and fall.

*********************************************
something IS always there, when you let it

artistry in your words, the sea painted in the mulitple shades of your blue
lovely ......

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

20 posted 2005-06-01 11:15 AM

Read this yesterday but got called away before I could respond...

Just wanted you to know that I loved it.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

21 posted 2005-06-01 05:50 PM

If you could see me smiling now!
You all make me so happy!
Thank you, thank you.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

22 posted 2005-06-02 12:50 PM

Hey, Bluesy! This sure was engaging the sea.... in so many ways. Excellent write, and I much enjoyed your eloquent blues song.

....jo

Beki
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since 1999-09-15

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Newport Beach, CA, USA

23 posted 2005-06-02 03:02 AM

simply beautiful

BluesSerenade
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Posts 10549
By the Seaside

24 posted 2005-06-02 09:26 PM

Thank you both for reading, and letting me know you were here.
I'm so glad you enjoyed what wrote.

Larry C

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United States

25 posted 2005-06-02 10:54 PM

Lori,
==========================
Lulled by rippled remains left in the wake
and the warmest rain
during a summer storm
when all that glittered,
shimmers silver and gold.
==========================
Memories and tears...oddly comforting at times. I like your tender heart ya' know.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

26 posted 2005-06-03 11:10 AM

Thank you again for leaving your comforting reply, Larry~
I can only hope that I am thought of in the same light after the storms have passed.

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