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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2005-11-16 02:56 PM

Waiting in the Shadows
22 August 2005

Searching the eastern horizon
for finger-printed, summer words
washing canvasses
in water-colour light
of madonna and children.

- Owl

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2005-11-16 03:02 PM

This is lovely Diana.
Very much enjoyed.
Hugs~Nancy

Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind
While the moon and the clouds come spinning
Will you whisper my name again?
Again...and again...

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

2 posted 2005-11-16 03:04 PM

Thank you for posting this,
it is truly LOVELY. Very well done!
Library bound.

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2005-11-16 08:28 PM

Not sure I get the Madonna and chicken part,
an explanation would be well appreciated,
enjoyed this.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2005-11-17 07:42 AM

Magnus...

it's children.

Enjoyed, Owl. Thank you.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

5 posted 2005-11-17 12:13 PM

Thanks, Enchantress, glad you liked it, and hugs to you too.

Thanks, Gentle Spirit, for looking it up as a result of my response in your poem, Precious Ache.  Glad you liked it and that you are putting it in your forum library.

Thanks, Magnus.  Giggles and chortles at the "chicken" part - and thanks, Sunshine for pointing out to him that it is children, not chicken.  The madonna is my daughter and the children are my grandchildren.  My daughter left South Africa (where she grew up and I live) for Australia in April 2001.  This year in July, she promised me an email which she hasn't yet made the time to write.  The poem is about me waiting for that email.

Thanks Sunshine.  I'm glad you enjoyed it.

- Owl

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

6 posted 2005-11-22 03:14 PM

Madonna And Chicken

Sounds like a famous painting, like Monks Fishing.....!

Seriously, I know this is the only place that has a holiday called Thanksgiving, but....this poem would fit right in.

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scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

7 posted 2005-11-22 03:16 PM

Very beautifully penned.

believe in what your heart feels...

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2005-11-22 03:18 PM

Absolutely lovely!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2005-11-23 06:37 PM

Thanks, Ratleader (giggles), Scorpio and Suthern.

- Owl

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