Open Poetry #36 |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
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. . . . their words weigh heavy I collapse under page quilts warmed by writer's thoughts my dreams are woven with theirs chapters of author's toil, shared . . . . Chris Barker October 2005 ~~~~~ thankyou Enchantress for the title nudge [This message has been edited by Nightshade (10-18-2005 03:01 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oooh Chris...this is a wonderful Tanka! Made me feel all warm and cosy on this beautiful autumn day. Love the pic as well! ~Hugs, Love & Miss ya, Teed~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, So you won't ever forget me.~ |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
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Better thankyou now Teed, before this blanket slides into the blue. Hugs & Miss You Muchly !!! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Uh....I don't think you needed the third and fifth line, didja?....LOL What a coincidence!!! I wrote one about blankets too!!! [This message has been edited by Toerag (10-18-2005 02:46 PM).] |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
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Oh, dear, shy Toerag..thankyou ... I think. Hugs. |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
This a wonderful write Chris. As one who has fallen asleep reading I can identify with this. Well done. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Chris I wish I had written this...I go to bed with a book covering me every night....I'm glad I'm not alone. Loved this! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
I too fell asleep reading a book, (Playboy), then I dreamed of you and your "sister" and wrote a poem?....So there ya go?..... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
scorpio & Martie - thankyou both so much for reading and commenting. Toe ... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I love everything about this post! ~ Your photo, the pic, and your eloquent poetry! Simply lovely, Chris! Truly is! Love & Poet Light, Linda |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Great Niteshade, I do love a good book. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...I'm reading the book Franklin and Winston right now...well thats just one of them...I usually read about three at a time...James |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thanks and hugs Linda, Steven & James! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhChris~ This is fantastic !!! I love everything about it ...~ That graphic is heavenly~ LOL @ Toe ... now I gotta go see what he's written~ He's a wascal, he is~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thankyou dear Marge. Yes, he's a rascal alright! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Well Chris, what more could an author wish for? Nice... If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Aww..thankyou Larry. Big hugs! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I've been doing that very thing for the past few days, compliments of a friend....Yo Sunshine, you write a warm quilt -- thank you! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I love this! The words, the graphic... all of it! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Ed, I am not sure if you are complimenting me, or Sunshine...lol. But, thanks for stopping by and bringing my poetic attempt back to view. Karilea - thankyou so much dear friend. Once again....Congratulations! Hugs! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
How I missed this I don't know, but here I am to tell you this is absolutely superb in every way! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I've been shopping for good stuff -- at the bookstore, and in this forum....so the answer is, both! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Sharon - many thanks and hugs !! Ed - lol. thanks again! |
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Yogi Member
since 2001-11-05
Posts 68 |
Liked Very Much Thanx |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Chris...How true and wise are your words. I often find myself thinking about others words that I have read. Enjoyed very much...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Yogi & Paul - thankyou both so much. hugs! |
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