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Cape Velvet
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Cape Velvet |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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Cape Velvet 11 January 2006 savouring mulled secrets under painted promises of undulating night’s grace and nuanced dignity softened down old gold whispers of water-colour memories made wispy new, sinking, sinking sun now, each sip a precursor of exquisite rest in soft, soft silk robe. - Owl |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
what a beauty! I wish I could see this one! http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantklm/mentlong.htm am I seeing it? |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks Midnitesun. This is actually about an apéritif that I drink as a sundowner. (I was 58 before I ever dared to have a drink on my own. I thought I would turn into an instant alcoholic, but at the age of 58 I took the plunge and found that I didn't! I have one tiny liqueur glass a day when I remember, but the taste of it is so delicious - something like ice-cream). This poem is also my first attempt at an accrostic. I thought, for the fun of it I would make it a double one - so it is the first letter of the first word of each line - as well as the first letter of the last word of each line. - Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, and thanks, Midnitesun, for the link to add to my botany collection. I don't have the time or the money to browse online, so links save me a lot of time (and money)! - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Incredible work Owl! "For the fun of it" you did a dynamite job at an accrostic. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Beautiful job, Lady Di . . . and I actually read this as a sunset! Its lovely. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks so much, Lady! littlewing, so do I now (read it as a sunset)! I think it makes a very good one! Seeing that the accrostic is SUNDOWNER, it isn't far off! - Owl |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Wonderful read. :-) |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, froggy. - Owl |
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