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Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

0 posted 2005-12-21 12:31 PM

Every Christmas we long
for the past of once was

how many can we touch
how many touch us:

~
last night the snow was falling
beautiful crystals of perfect
harmony

                           I thought of you
and how you would close
your eyes

breathe the flutter
of wonder and new birth
framed by      boughs of
serenity and peace

the faded marks
of something still

your stillness:
reminds me how the sea
sleeps and the music remains

                          I have always longed for that quiet
to practice letting go
but I am lost to the spelling
of love
when you would
bring your Tuesday tenderness
in strands of silk
for my palms
to trace

I dream still
of your touch
beyond the bend of earth
                          to the drops I can no longer hold
in spread of wing

arise    from the roots that blend us
indeed holy night

where butterflies rest

I don’t mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2005-12-21 01:08 PM

Wow! (and 6 more!) - and then thanks for this magical sojourn where butterflies rest!

- Owl

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

2 posted 2005-12-21 01:10 PM

I sure felt this one Lauren - and I swear, you wrote this for our Serenity this day. Merry Christmas to you, and may you always flutter where butterflies rest in peace, beauty, and serenity.

Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2005-12-21 01:26 PM

And a few more "wow's" from me. Wonderful writing - yes, most definitely wonderful!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2005-12-21 02:20 PM

"I dream still
of your touch
beyond the bend of earth
                          to the drops I can no longer hold
in spread of wing

arise    from the roots that blend us
indeed holy night

where butterflies rest"

Beautiful Lauren...
Have a wonderful Chrsitmas.
Love ya lady~

~Let peace begin with me...

Alwye

Moderator

Member Elite

since 1999-06-16

Posts 3850
In the space between moments

5 posted 2005-12-21 06:23 PM

Wow....there are so many images and uses of language in here that struck me that i can't even begin to repreat them. A beautiful pice of work.

~*Krista Lee Knutson*~

"Creating yourself is a spiritual act." ~ Susan Vreeland

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

6 posted 2005-12-21 07:09 PM

Oh Jesus, Lauren . . .

Ouch, my chest . . .

This is right ON . . .

bittersweetbloodinksoulspeakbeauty.

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

7 posted 2005-12-21 07:12 PM

Oh wow is right...!
Beautiful!

Eric

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

8 posted 2005-12-22 09:25 AM

dang Lauren..

this hurts..

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

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

9 posted 2005-12-22 09:37 AM

"your stillness:
reminds me how the sea
sleeps and the music remains

I have always longed for that quiet
to practice letting go
but I am lost to the spelling
of love"

~ It is almost a shame for me to separate those lines from the rest of this exceptional piece of writing, but I find them especially captivating.

Linda

PhaerieChild
Senior Member

since 1999-08-30

Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon

10 posted 2005-12-22 09:55 AM

In awe of this write. Wow!! doesn't begin to cover it.

soul drifter
Senior Member

since 2004-09-08

Posts 711
Colorado

11 posted 2005-12-22 11:21 AM

"Every Christmas we long
for the past of once was"

Oh, you are not wrong there. That's one of the big reasons I love Christmas, even though I'm completely un-religious. I'm such a sucker for the past-time. The mists of childhood...

Thank you, thank you, Greeneyes. Beautiful as always. You never let us down.

"The moon ain't romantic, it's intimidating as hell". -- Tom Waits, 'Bad Liver and a Broken Heart'

ctowen
Member Elite

since 2001-10-18

Posts 2286
Green Mountains of VT

12 posted 2005-12-22 02:39 PM

" ... how many can we touch,
   how many can touch us ..."

                  endlessly

  CT

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

13 posted 2005-12-22 03:20 PM

There are times when I read something and I just don't know what to say.

But it reminded me of something, and don't ask me why (lawsy I might tell you) but it brought to mind the scent of a lovely perfume lingering from someone we wish hadn't left...

sad, but beautifully graceful

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

14 posted 2005-12-22 03:38 PM

with love to all....

thank you for the heartfelt replies.....

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love,

Greeneyes~

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

15 posted 2005-12-23 07:16 AM

your stillness:
reminds me how the sea
sleeps and the music remains

                          I have always longed for that quiet
to practice letting go
but I am lost to the spelling
of love
when you would
bring your Tuesday tenderness
in strands of silk
for my palms
to trace

I dream still
of your touch
beyond the bend of earth
                          to the drops I can no longer hold
in spread of wing

arise    from the roots that blend us
indeed holy night

where butterflies rest
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I have always longed for that quiet
to practice letting go
but I am lost to the spelling
of love

not "lost"...inspired....divinely
I do so love your butterfly magic.
Merry Christmas dear Lauren

Thru the water...thru the rain
To the soul of everything
Throw my heart out on the stones
And I'm almost gone

D.Gray

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

16 posted 2005-12-23 08:29 AM

This is one of your most beautiful writes ever Lady L.
I absolotely love this, and I absolutely love you to m'sweet :buttefly: sis.

Huge hugs and Merry Christmas to you and the girls from me and my girl.

seek the flame within yourself
and let your soul be cleansed by
the fire of love. Axel Ekenstierna

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

17 posted 2005-12-23 01:34 PM

very nicely written..

hugs, g

"A tiger who does not prowl becomes a rug..." ;)

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