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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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Magnolia revealing monologue sitting close to center historical markers captures magical moments observes lives of distance of images close which I press my lips against to feel the brail of moon offering oversized petals bootlegging a pink dawn in a treasure chest of memories life’s southern moments I wander the room of your eyes digesting spring, summer what is important to us you speak of a poise of oneness oh magnolia I’ve felt mid-morning breezes float like animated waters through your thick dark green leaves where white simultaneously lusters today’s dream I’ve seen your father who teaches you to fantasize magnolia I’ve heard you tell your fruit heavy & the size of a fist that there are no hand-outs in this life yet you cradle naked twigs in your arms amazed by your individuality not needing my submission self-belief becomes our buoyancy clandestinely finding & naming the months and when all trees are asleep magnolia.... I vision your long sleeved intimacy whispering against the reflection of night sky steaming foliage magnolia... ballet of depth budding as if every word you passionately believed counted toward effect magnolia... there is wild life beneath my feet metrical poetry among the shadows the world hasn’t changed all that much since a siren laid her cheek along the sweet chest of God magnolia your wife so timid her leaves like silk rippling across the meditating universe serene with roots waiting patiently underground fluttering golden stores overhead carrying the weight of the world perhaps transposed to far away music vowing sabbatical mantras away from wintertime magnolia.... I’ve watched this all swaying on some moonstruck gravel road where wind chimes resonate faith taking me quickly to the breeze of sea even though I'm no longer a child the child will come again deep within the throat of your home magnolia.... your choir of buds never forgets to bloom against my lawn grandfathered & snuggled up close moonflowers tell me a story of life and of love yet to come pacing quietly as philosophy of rains pour down a deep sense of mystery in nature's events for it's own sake magnolia.... I always dream of sea & should legend take me soon then I shall be in voice of lighted aesthetics where closing your eyes feels the smell of devoted prayer curbing motion wedded in pearls of beach and sea of contemporary art shadowed by romantics modeling that consciousness free verse epics magnolia... oh how love seeps in knowing the truth of season... a foolish poetess dreaming poems |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"a foolish poetess dreaming poems" ~ a "poetess", indeed! But "foolish", never! I thoroughly enjoyed, this dreamy poem! Dream on, Contessa Poetess!  Loving Light, Loving Hug, Linda |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"I wander the room of your eyes digesting spring, summer what is important to us you speak of a poise of oneness oh magnolia I’ve felt mid-morning breezes float like animated waters through your thick dark green leaves where white simultaneously lusters today’s dream" Oooh so beautiful Lee!! A keeper for my library indeed. Hugs~Nancy ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~ |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms leej.. wish I were a posey so as to capture your eyes in such a way.. well perhaps a cactus.. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"magnolia" Lee J, Magical write indeed!! And you should stick with the magnolia, 'cause CACTUS could poke your eye out. (Then you would be known as cacti-girl). (or one-eyed-Lee)...  See Ya! JL  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lee~ 'bootlegging a pink dawn' Oh oooh ... you've many, many a one-lined wonder throughout the all of this~ 'I vision your long sleeved intimacy' 'I shall be in voice of lighted aesthetics' Well, I could just go on and on handpicking gems that you have polished to poetic perfection~ What a beautiful word-necklace~ I adore these thoughts of yours~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Reading you means to experience that subtle tremor of creative impulse, as if invited to fall into the "poetic foolishness" and let the thoughts flow and manifest in ... a dreamy perceptivity ... Fantastic! Love, Margherita |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
LeeJ, I sure like your dreaming! Loved this.  .........jo |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
Magnolia is one of my favorite sounding words. It has a devious sound to it. Nicely done. Once you are truly insane, it’s all picnics with Kafka after that. See, it’s the process of going crazy that you gotta worry about. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This is absolutely gorgeous, Lee. I was transported to a time when I was small and agile and I would climb and hide behind the blossoms that were almost as big as my head... A wonderful write lady!  |
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wordwizard Member
since 2003-09-08
Posts 483on the way to next world |
enjoyed the read |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
This is one of the lovliest poems I've read. Absolutely perfect in its imagery, and flow. I thank you for the pictures. Sandra |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
sigh the problem with this poem LeeJ is that I wanted to tell you every line is my favorite... it truly is magnificent |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yep...too many lines to quote awesome! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
LeeJ This turned me in upon myself. Not many can do this.  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I have always loved magnolias... loved their scent... their glossy magnificence... And now, I'll love them even more... Beautiful write!! |
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