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BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

0 posted 2005-02-23 03:41 PM

~*~

It was mid October,
long after the roses withered
when daylight ends too soon.
I used to long for those summer afternoons
while pondering the slip of your smile
and the shimmer glisten out at sea.

I've read you over, starting at the end
and found my peace under a cypress tree.
I can hear the sound of your laughter,
the slow and easy rush cascading along the shore,
and I still feel a tingle when the wind blows my way.

You were my prize and simple pleasure,
of sea glass and shells
splayed in the light of day.
You were the gentle sweep high in the sky,
and more.

So like a yellow rose I almost missed,
hidden between the stems
one bloomed today from me to you,
or perhaps the other way around.
Catching my breath between sighs
as each petal in parting falls
and mingles with the ocean air.

~*~

SEA

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since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2005-02-23 03:44 PM

"I can hear the sound of your laughter,
the slow and easy rush cascading along the shore,
and I still feel a tingle when the wind blows my way."

ahha...Bluesy, you do touch

This is beautiful

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2005-02-23 04:21 PM

Hi Lori...it's really good to see you...hope all is well with you...email me, huh? Your poem is lovely, as you always do.

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

3 posted 2005-02-23 04:43 PM

Just beautiful Lori. hugs, Chris

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

4 posted 2005-02-23 05:51 PM

So beautiful!

...and being a "shore" kid, I always liked sea glass. *smile*

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2005-02-23 07:28 PM

When you choose to share your writings,
you manage to gild them in gold.

This is a

for several reasons...
one of which is because it comes from you.

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

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

6 posted 2005-02-23 08:41 PM

Thanking you, kindly~

inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

7 posted 2005-02-23 10:22 PM

and I still feel a tingle when the wind blows my way.

nothing like that little bit of exhileration
on a grey day of doldrums to lift up the
skirt again

nice touch of blonde

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2005-02-24 04:53 AM

BluesSerenade: You bring a smile to my face when ever I open the page you are on and see that joyful smile of yours..And this write brought an extra one today.Thank you , marty

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

9 posted 2005-02-24 07:03 AM

bluezzzy..
your art is large
full windows
that surround

enjoyed this

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

10 posted 2005-02-24 10:09 AM

I'm right there with latearrival -- some folks are just good to have around.

....some are also beloved, part of the very nature of this place, and everyone knows it...you're one of those.

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passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

11 posted 2005-02-24 10:12 AM

good to see you again here

lovely write

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

12 posted 2005-02-24 10:20 AM

I could cry with the beauty of your words. You are a poetess through and through. He let the most lovely rose of them all slip away...

I have missed your wonderful poetry and equally wonderful presence!

Hugs with love,
Linda

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

13 posted 2005-02-24 11:37 AM

So gentle and lovely... both poem and poet. *S*

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

14 posted 2005-02-24 01:39 PM

I can hear the sound of your laughter,
the slow and easy rush cascading along the shore,
and I still feel a tingle when the wind blows my way.

You were my prize and simple pleasure,
of sea glass and shells
splayed in the light of day.
You were the gentle sweep high in the sky,
and more.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

as you know my faves of yours are when you infuse the ocean with your muse.
Lovely, bittersweet writing poetess Bluesy-girl.

one drop, an ocean ... one seed, the forest ... one leaf, the wind ...
~ take only memories ... leave only footprints ~

Robert Frazier
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since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

15 posted 2005-02-24 02:07 PM

i miss reading your beautiful thoughts

Rf

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

16 posted 2005-02-24 05:56 PM

So beautiful Lori...I love your writing.
Hugs~

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

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

17 posted 2005-02-24 07:40 PM

Simply gorgeous - eliciting a *sigh* here -

Susan

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

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

18 posted 2005-02-24 08:43 PM

Bluesy,
   When reading this aloud, it glides off my tongue.  The gentle imagery takes me there...
Beautiful read.  ONe of my favorites, I believe, but... you've written so many great pieces, it'd be hard to choose for sure!

   Good to read your poetry again!

             miscellanea

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

19 posted 2005-02-25 09:04 AM

I fell in love with this:

I've read you over, starting at the end
and found my peace under a cypress tree.

Where have you been, Bluesy Gal?

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

20 posted 2005-02-25 09:05 AM

Your nice replies mean a lot, and make me very happy.
Thank you all for being so good to me.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

21 posted 2005-02-25 09:11 AM

so good to read you, Lori..and as always a wonderful write

and love
M

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

22 posted 2005-02-25 09:45 PM

You need to write more often, marty

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

23 posted 2005-02-26 12:58 PM

Welcome Home Kiddo.
This is a beautiful write.
TD

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

24 posted 2005-02-26 05:42 AM

How could I have missed this one? It's truly lovely, Bluesy! Don't let your pen run out of ink or let talent sit on a shelf because the dryness of dust sits in the throat and halts the expression of soul!

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