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littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

0 posted 2006-01-31 08:42 AM

I want to hitch
a ride

hike the sky

straddle the backs
of stallions
masked in cirrus

where the eagles cry

Set my feet, Sweet City
in the Andes
place me on dank cobblestone

Paris of the 30's

Perch with me
in a cafe'

we can sip latte'
shake the cold from our bones
write poetry

pine about the lonely girl
across from us
waiting for a lover
who does not yet exist

Take me to Tuscany
we can feed each other grapes
as they burst
viscid and sweet

the vineyards ~

shall stain our skin
with ink
from sweet kiss
of lips

Walk me barefoot in the sands
of the mighty Atlantic

I have seen her sister

Their blessed waves
shall cleanse my sins

recycling Earth

My blood screams

for the salt sting

of
life

~~~

[This message has been edited by littlewing (02-01-2006 12:05 PM).]

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

1 posted 2006-01-31 08:50 AM

Oh Sue this is achingly beautiful!

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

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2006-01-31 09:02 AM

"I want to hitch
a ride

hike the sky

straddle the backs
of stallions
masked in cirrus

where the eagles cry"

Sue~from this beautiful beginning
to the ache of longing in the closing stanza..
this is a gem..a keeper indeed.
Hugs~Nancy

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
An invincible summer.

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

3 posted 2006-01-31 09:05 AM

OMG Suzie...Consider me collapsed....wonderful writing hon...You KNOW I'm a fan*

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

4 posted 2006-01-31 09:42 AM

Leaving Earthbound concerns...having no worries

A dream, worthwhile

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2006-01-31 01:33 PM

Sue

"My blood screams

for the salt sting

of
life"

~~~

Mine too!!

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2006-01-31 01:39 PM

enjoying the salty sting
loved the imagery,
a painting of the heart

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

7 posted 2006-01-31 02:28 PM

"pine about the lonely girl
across from us
waiting for a lover
who does not yet exist"

You amaze me.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2006-01-31 02:47 PM

Would I could I'd wish it for you.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2006-01-31 11:11 PM

Enjoyed...James

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

10 posted 2006-01-31 11:15 PM

As always, excellent, beautiful and soul-shaking! I am a little confused, though, as to how Johannesburg comes into it . . .

- Owl

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

11 posted 2006-02-01 07:43 AM

beautiful

coyote
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 1077

12 posted 2006-02-01 11:11 PM

A world tour, from a soul who seems to have lived many past lives.

Your writing is always filled with the motion of emotion.

Enjoyed this immensely, Sue.

Billy 8)

"Only the dead, have seen the end of war."
Plato

Rainbowdust
Member

since 2002-12-05

Posts 320
Sydney, Australia

13 posted 2006-02-01 11:31 PM

Absolutely wonderful!

The soul would have no rainbows, had the eyes no tears.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

14 posted 2006-02-02 03:16 AM

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

15 posted 2006-02-02 06:01 AM

I would join you...sounds peacefully exciting

M

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

16 posted 2006-02-02 06:53 AM

You really did it this time.A treasure. sincerely, martyjo

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

17 posted 2006-02-02 07:18 AM

Take me to Tuscany
we can feed each other grapes
as they burst
viscid and sweet

the vineyards ~

shall stain our skin
with ink
from sweet kiss
of lips

~*~

I'm ready, packed...
and have the will...

Excellent sounds here.

" It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
~*~
KRJ

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

18 posted 2006-02-02 02:00 PM

you have to know...I LOVE this!!

amazing you are you are!!!

Goldenrose
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since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

19 posted 2006-02-03 06:49 AM

Yet more wing magic...seems like you were flying with those wings and sending us postcards of your adventures..enjoyed reading this..thank you..

Goldenrose.

Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba.

Dominique-Simone
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since 2005-11-12

Posts 643

20 posted 2006-02-03 11:41 AM

What a magical poem. You can evoke so much emotion from this...

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

21 posted 2006-02-04 11:06 AM

Pretty! What a pretty, pretty poem....made me want to go right along to all those places, share all those moods....I think I'm going to library this one, something I don't do often.

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Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

22 posted 2006-02-05 03:13 PM

Your title caught my eye because I live in the Johannesburg area of South Africa. Not a great tourist attraction but your poem is great. This -

"My blood screams

for the salt sting

of
life"

Wonderful!

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

23 posted 2006-02-05 04:25 PM

Thank you everyone for your beautiful replies, I want to thank each of you for liking this and taking from it what you need.

The feeling was of just leaving our Earthly restrains, much like a bird and being free.  The vineyards are something I one day wish to really see, in Tuscany, and visiting Paris, although it isn't quite the same Paris Hemingway, Pound and Stein knew.

The Johannesburg refers to not only Africa, which is another place I refer to as wanting to be, but also back to the vineyards.

It is Johannesburg Reisling . . .

You guys spoil me.  Wish I had gotten here sooner, alas, life does call   *sigh*

Thanks guys . . .

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

24 posted 2006-02-05 05:24 PM

Ok, Sue, now I understand but I think it's Johannesburger Riesling if I'm not mistaken but my wine drinking days are pretty much over. Got light headed on one glass today and I do so enjoy the taste. Such is life!
Cheers!
Helen

aujussy wolf

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since 2003-08-09

Posts 1215
Michigan

25 posted 2006-02-06 01:59 AM

beautiful write , any of those things sound like fun to me !! very cool little wing : )
peace and hugs ~ J

In his mantle gray he walked one day across a shining floor and with crystal key in secrecy he opened an ivory door -J.R.R. Tolkien(T.Bombadil-the adv

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

26 posted 2006-02-07 08:44 AM

ahh Helen, I bet that is to your region, that type of Reisling, the grape is from Germany itself, I prefer the French made version, but I have to do more research but I do believe South Africa was founded by Germans which would explain the name and the wine since this particular grape comes from Germany, but dont quote me on that.

Hey James, where you been?
Thank you for that - it does sound nice, doesnt it?

Thanks guys.

Ceinwyn
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since 2000-07-09

Posts 2175
VA

27 posted 2006-02-19 01:36 AM

Joni Mitchell comes to mind....it's late that's all I can come up with other than it's always good to read your words when I'm in a funk

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

28 posted 2006-02-19 07:08 AM

littlewing...Much enjoyed this trip thru time with you.
I often find myself saying I wish I had done certain things while I was younger and able to enjoy them, but now it's almost too late and besides my old bones couldn't handle it...Paul

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

29 posted 2006-02-19 04:02 PM

ohhhh! I got goosebumps reading this. You dream me alive!

Karen

PouringJewels
Member

since 2003-09-18

Posts 158
Maryland

30 posted 2006-02-25 02:27 AM

I feel I have lived every detail of your words.... because you put them to life. Lets share a fine red zinfidel and chat about things unexplored.

aujussy wolf

Senior Member

since 2003-08-09

Posts 1215
Michigan

31 posted 2006-02-25 11:44 PM

miss u and your awesome poems <3
....howwwwllll ( wolfman howls at the moon )
peace ~

In his mantle gray he walked one day across a shining floor and with crystal key in secrecy he opened an ivory door -J.R.R. Tolkien(T.Bombadil-the adv

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

32 posted 2006-02-26 12:38 PM

I want to hitch
a ride

hike the sky

straddle the backs
of stallions
masked in cirrus

where the eagles cry

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Oh wow, you're such a great poet!!
What more can I say that hasn't already been said.

You are one in a million, tweets~

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