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Forever . . . . . . . (Kaoru Challenge)
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Forever . . . . . . . (Kaoru Challenge) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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Kaoru's Challenge: /pip/Forum7/HTML/000661.html "As I was going through my poetry notebook, I noticed there were a lot of unfinished works that I'd never really come to finishing. I'm sure there are plenty of you who have done this and still saved these amputees of poetry. I think we should take those and put them all together to form one large poem. I read mine as one and it actually ended up sounding decent." Kaoru  Artist: Steve Sundram Forever ~ Linda L. Dowd ~ Winter winds wail and wage through the underbrush of my fallen dreams. Dark clouds are slung low and threatening. Shadows linger where the sun once shone and tears fall down like raindrops. All seems lost and all seems dreary as I am flooded by warm memories in these closing days of yet another year gone by as the sands of time slip slowly away. I am lost and alone yet I remember the warmth of loving arms wrapped around me in gentler times. As I gaze into my mirror, I quiver at the thought of you. Thy once proffered hand touches mine heart with roses red. With you, I shared mine essence of sea, sky and sod ~ and that of my lotus blossom breeze wafting on a balmy summer’s eve. In moments of quietude, in the dawning light of the darkest night, please wait not 'til mome of inspire comes. Awaken to a morning full of promise and gather rainbows in a bottle. Sweeten my life as does the essence of a rose ~ for you are my every thing. Tiptoe through the garden of my heart as we listen to wind lullabies and wander wild woods until break of day. Be still, my love, and touch me tender in that secret place. In mid of night, there came a tapping at my window as long shadows slid across the room. I was touched by silvery beams from Mother Moon and slipped into a pool of reverie and silence… On rising this spring morning, with the rays of sun shining down upon me, I feel as tho’ I could climb a mountain high! There is joy in knowing that I am a part of the ebb and flow of life.Lilacs lay in gay profusion before me as I awake in midst of dream of faery realm. ‘Tis a world of wonder that lies before me on these mystic shores. Love is all around me! Love is in the air! In the hushed silence, there is music in a babbling brook as we behold the dew that glistens in the break of day. I blow with the breeze across meadows of clover ~ unencumbered and free. I swim with the dolphins, sing with the meadowlarks, and fly across cerulean skies with the eagles ~ for I am a Light Spirit. As love grows stronger, our joy will radiate throughout the world. When all seemed lost and dreary, into the great darkness was cast a Light. As our spirits rise as one, peace will reign throughout the land ~ for all shall bask in the glow of our loving. In the deepest hour of nighttime sleep, I awoke to my paradise found. In the gloaming of the bonnie brae with the warm kiss of sun upon my skin, I have finally found my way home ~ to the home where I belong. I lift my eyes to the heavenly skies, ~knowing not what my morrows may bring, but on dreams I’ll swing, from crescent moon, and forever this heart shall sing. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
whoa, Linda, this was marvelous writing...challenge will met....these wondrous visuals of yours surely gave words birth....incredible! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
EXCELLENT LINDA!!! BRAVO! You took up the challenge and did so expertly! Hugs~Nancy ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
I believe every word! Bravo! I love it! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Linda A lovely forever love...so enjoyed! |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Simply put - Beautiful! |
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Angelheart Senior Member
since 2005-09-08
Posts 754Jacksonville,FL USA |
Such wonder to read, I really felt this as you went along, alot of feeling you put into so many things that you love, Thanks for sharing this delight, Godbless ya Poetry can get you very far |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lee ~ Kaoru's challenge was fun to do! In fact, as I was gathering up fragments of poems that never came into being, I found several ideas for poems begging to be written!   Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Nancy ~ Wow! That certainly was an enthusiastic response! Thank you! Have a great day! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Steven ~ I love lovers ~ and believers!  Thank you! To love, loving, and being loved! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie ~ Thank you for your forever flowerful reply!  Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mysteria ~ Simply put, I thank you for the "beautiful" comment! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Angel-hearted One ~ Aww, that was such a lovely reply you wrote! Thank you so much, Laura Light. EA |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Anything you write is always wonderful, Linda. And this is no exception. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Smartest Chick, you peep the sweetest peeps! Loves 'n hugs, Linda |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Wow...double Wow! Huge hugs for this beauty Linda! Chris  Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Chris ~ Double "Thanks!" for the double "Wow!" Lovin' hugs, Linda |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Wow! everyone said what I was thinking. :-) |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I don't think there has ever been a time that I have opened one of your poems and not walked away shaking my head wondering at your ability to bring a quiet peace to the heart of the reader... |
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babygirlwlove Senior Member
since 2004-10-10
Posts 1180New York City |
how lovely is that~ ~babygirL **Intoxicant to the SouL** |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Linda, you have done well with these pieces....I must say that I could never do as well... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My froggy friend ~ ~ and that's a whole lotta thinkin'! lol Thankya kindly! Say howdy to all our pond friends 4 me! Huggums, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Karilea ~ Why, thank you, Dear Solar Rays of Light! You just beamed some of your sunshine my way and I much appreciate it! Shine on!  Love & Sun Light, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
bgl ~ Does that mean you liked it? ~ lol Thank you very much! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Barry ~ That was very 'mag'nanimous of you to say! ~ but never underestimate your own abilities, Sir Poet! It was sooo good to hear from you! You have been missed! Loves 'n hugs, Linda |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Linda, this is absolutely stunning! ......lily jo |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
iliana ~ jo, this was so much fun to write! I threw fragments of my unwritten poems together (along with a few of my poetry titles for good measure!), and they actually wove into a poem in their own right! You should try it! Kaoru had a great idea here! Hugs with much love, Linda |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
This was my challenge and somehow I missed it. Good thing I had my eyes open today! This was amazing and yes, a challenge well met. Thank you, I'm saving it. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kaoru ~ Aha! You found it! I want to thank you for your challenge! I thoroughly enjoyed the process of trying to meet it! Hugs to you and Freyja! Linda |
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