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sea of graves |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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What lies beneath yon wrathful wave, but another lost soul in a watery grave. He reached for some dreamlike giant wave of save but missed the crest, so it's goodbye poor knave. Within the flotsam and jetsom he floats, debris mixed with fun memories of tall sailing boats. No ship ahoy came to his rescue that day, no flags or buoys his drowning did delay. But his spirit is free now to ride all the big waves alongside others before him in their watery graves. So do not be sad, for he surfs in each crest and his ‘hey matey’ echos are sung with the best. What lies beneath the wrathful waves, ‘tis another free soul in the sea of graves. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (12-26-2005 01:56 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Knowing you as I do, and that every write came from a moment, I do wonder what sparked this bit of inspiration? Well done, Kacy! . |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"So do not be sad, for he surfs in each crest and his ‘hey matey’ echos are some with the best." ~ And his spirit will roll free with the waves into eternity! "hey matey"... A wonderful write, Kacy!!!  LInda |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I enjoy anything that takes me mentally to the sea and your poem did that. Thanks - and I think his soul is pretty happy now because he floats so far above the sea of graves that it must be of little significance. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
K, it's a combination of remembered images that pushed my muse into this write. The horrible scenes from the tsunami of last year, combined with the memory of seeing a young man drown in a sailing accident years ago, all seemed to merge into one. I cannot even let my muse focus long on last year's drownings...thousands upon thousands lost in mere minutes to the powers of the sea. So I chose to make it readable. That's about the level of trauma I can handle today. Thanks for the Q, and the comment. Sigh, thanks for visiting this one, my friends. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you, Sweetheart. I know how difficult it is to allow the muse put emotions from the redness of the inner soul, to the black and white of reality. Sometimes we don't want people to know just how fragile we are, inside. I'm proud to call you sister. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
K, hugs. You are such a sweet sis, yanno?  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I write from a very personal place, so I guess it's only natural that I read that way too. and yet you inspire? perhaps you just planted a seed for me, sister. You're my hero. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
you wanna see me cryin again? lol hugs, you do look familiar ...mirror, mirror on my wall and it says to me: yes, you are related, I can see but... lady serenity is still the most soulful writer of all  |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
mournful, well done. -majnu |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
We can grasp great trajedies, we can only describe them. Your gift to us is your ability to express such. Our gift to you is appreciation for your voice. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
majnu, thank you, for that lovely comment and Ken? you trying to make me tear up again? lol, thanks |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
I don't know what to say for once, but do wonder if they are at peace moreso than we are . . . Much Love Kacy |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks, Susie. I know they aren't suffering any longer, but am never too sure about the more-peaceful-space concept. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
too, too much water this year... I didn't need the reminder and never will again...(of the power of the sea).  "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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