Carving canyons & scaling mountains
with thoughts of descent from above
smudge the horizon with sunlight in shadows ~
the terrain is altered
by the subtle touch of Time & tempest...
The river murmurs heartsongs in its depths;
the Soul sighs, curling on its banks ~
the wind whispers through the swaying branches
of experience,
changing our perspective of the sky ~
we follow paths written in starlight,
gentled by the secrets of the Moon ~
we must walk this World
with the humble acceptance of destiny's design,
a sense of respect & Grace
in our rapid movements towards shore...
~ April 1, 2006
2:40 p.m.
Author notes
Graphic artist unknown
Picture courtesy of Amunet Wolfbane
Written while listening to Cold Play songs
"See You Soon" ~ "A Rush of B~Sides to Your Head" cd
"Crests of Waves" ~ "Clocks" cd
"Everything's Not Lost" ~ "Parachutes" cd
"XYZ" cd
Written April 1st, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Round 1 of Many by Spork--.
300 points, ended November 15, 2006, 44 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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Again you have blown me away. I especially liked these lines:
"we follow paths written in starlight,
gentled by the secrets of the Moon ~"
Great job.
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hee hee...I am feeling kistless.......
that must be a blend of list and kin......hugsssssssssss. -
There's always more, Poet. 
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WOW!!! This is a little different from the poems I've seen from you before...yet I still sense the awesome respect you always have for Grace and Destiny. Dear, my eyes are opening just a little more with this one.
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Thank you for hosting & for your kind words, Frog...I'm glad you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Thank you for hosting & for your kind words, Tearz...I'm glad you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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The last two stanzas just blew me away!
we must walk this world
with the humble acceptance
of destinys design,
a sense of respect
& grace
in our rapid movements
toward the shore
Awesome lines there! I enjoyed this so much! Thanks for sharing it and best wishes in the contest'
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I am very excited that with out the exception of one the pre-writes have been in line with the contest
I like the take on this write,
And I like your closing line
"a sense of respect
& Grace
in our rapid movements
towards shore..."
For truly thi is a must in our world today ..
or there will be no starlight or moon for our wandering thoughts.
Love and Light
Tearz
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Thank you for your gracious words, malkinpuss...I'm pleased you liked it so much...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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I can read and re-read this wonderful poem over and over again. Hauntingly beautiful yes, but also hauntingly thought provoking. twistasista2006, like me, was captivated by this verse:
"the wind whispers
through the swaying branches
of experience,
changing our perspective
of the sky ~ "
Brilliantly expressed.
Such vivid imagery in this line:
"the Soul sighs, curling on its banks"
I love how you effectively used images of the moon and secrets
combined with the alluding to of dreams and destinies in this verse:
"we follow paths
written in starlight,
gentled by the secrets
of the Moon ~"
Bravo talented poet!
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Thank you for hosting, malkinpuss...I'm glad you enjoyed it...I appreciate your Time...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Welllll, we are Sisters of the Soul, my Friend...It is comforting to have company that knows with me upon the Path, Lady... Wanda
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Wonderful! Thanks for entering!
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You know, I do not know why I have you on my favorites kist...we so think alike...and every contest that intrigues me, intrigues you...are we twins?
"the wind whispers
through the swaying branches
of experience,
changing our perspective
of the sky ~
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this...this..is beyond description to anyone but you.
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Thank you for your kind words, malkinpuss...I'm glad you liked it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Hauntingly thoughtful. Thanks for entering.
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Thank you, dustookie2...I'm glad you liked it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Thank you, martinezjjoe...I'm glad you liked it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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excellent
wow excellent think it has all been said this is one damned fine piece -
beautiful
"we follow paths written in starlight,
gentled by the secretsof the Moon" Very descriptive an excellent read good luck in the contest
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Thank you, DrmGrl...I'm glad you liked it...The picture was provided by the contest host; the contest ended yesterday...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Wonderful imagery.I agree the picture really fits the poem. It really evoked thought.
The wind whispers
through the swaying branches
of experience,
changing our perspective
of the sky ~
This was my favorite part. Well Done poet. -
Thank you, Rhymie...I'm glad you liked it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Thank you, manasvi...I'm glad you liked it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Thanks, Yvette...but I didn't ask for forgiveness...ya shoulda kept it & listened again...Kinda like the Dave Matthews Band release, 'Stand Up'...It got bad press...They're both great cds...sometimes, we expect a continuation of what we've heard before...Cold Play could play country music & I'd love it anyway...'specially if Chris Martin keeps playin' piano like that...sighhh...I'm glad ya liked the poem, anyway...
Be well, Poet... Wanda
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I forgive you for listening to Coldplay xyz.I was so disappointed with that cd that I gave it away after one play...Back to your write,this is beautiful,imbued with your gracious style it whispers and sighs to the reader from the gift of your very talented penmanship,well done,love and light,Yvette
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Spooky and interesting. That was a good picture for this. I thought it was thought-provoking and I like the style of it.
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wow with a title like that youve got my attention alright!..besides that i like the flow of your poem..quite nice..
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Thank you, princess of sporks...I'm glad you liked it...I usually write the date and the time on all of my poems...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Very astute, grannyeri...It was for a contest that ended earlier today, held by Amunet Wolfbane...I'm glad you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Sounds as if this is a contest entry, but does not reflect this in the title. Lovely write, each of us beats to a different drum, and we all evolved from simple creatures to what we are today - be it humans or wolves, or cats. Flows well and reads like heaven.
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niceness
Wow, that was very deep. The picture fits the poem perfectly. Also a nice touch how you wrote the date it was written on the poem. Very nice imagery too. Good job. -
Thank you for your gracious words, Gypsy...I'm pleased you liked it so much...Thanks for hosting an inspiring contest...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Beautifully done, the flow is so smooth it lulls you into the piece. This is quite captivating to the sense and soul, especially for those of us that live within the forces of nature and recognize that we are indeed part of their essense and light. Wonderfully done piece! Just Gorgeous Blessings, Gypsy
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Thanks, Rae...I'm glad you liked it, my Friend...Good interpretation, Lady...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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...and as this soul begins to the path of renewal, my eyes gazed upward and inward for more recognizition...
this is what i was feeling as i was reading your entry wanda. all the luck
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Thanks, Di...I'm glad you liked it, my Friend...I haven't been around much lately; computer issues & other things keepin' me busy...& when I am here, the replies & IM's keep me hopping, as I'm sure you know, as well...I'll be by later on...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Thanks, papalegba...I'm glad you liked it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Hi, liked this very much, the feel and flow is good, be nice to see you flit by my page, it's been a long time since a visit from you, all the best,hugs Di
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we must walk this earth bare footed. to feel the pulse of the mother keep writeing
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Thank you, triplethreat-brunet...I'm glad you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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"we follow paths
written in starlight,
gentled by the secrets
of the Moon ~"
This stanza makes me think that our fate is written however we come by achieving it can vary.
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