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did you see the northern lights?


       her hand gesturing across a textured sky,

 

       she spills color with water paint
       emerald and violet melted into yellow


       outlines the particulars of night

       with a thin, black sharpie 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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broad strokes, subtle details....
always lovely

rowan

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  • Erica Carnea
    October 13, 2008

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    wow, amazing

    love this line especially: her hand gesturing across a textured sky,
    love always
    erica carnea
    xx


  • Venus25
    October 9, 2008
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    Astonishingly beautiful


  • DogFish silver member
    October 8, 2008

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    "...did you see the northern lights?"
    Not in a long time. Thanks for reminding me how wonderful they are!


  • sailor ptolema
    October 6, 2008
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    oh i adore this poem.


  • xxleannexx
    October 5, 2008
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    thats amazing xx


  • NurseChilly gold member
    October 5, 2008
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    ahhh yes!! captured by the light!! most stunning Miss Moo...


  • jazzcat gold member
    October 5, 2008

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    Some great images and a nice, tight, poem. The second stanza is my favorite, but I thought the whole thing was very strong. I will read more of your work.


  • tara wilson gold member
    October 4, 2008

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    'a textured sky" - love that

    and "emeralds and violets melted into yellows"

    I love the northern lights...you made me see them clearly here, what an absolutely beautiful gift poem

    =)


  • Allyce May gold member
    October 4, 2008
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    I wish this had been in my contest


  • marc creamore
    October 4, 2008

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    A soft and sensitive poem written for a woman that I consider to be both a friend and poet of high regard . . . beautiful, Mary, beautiful . . .

    Marc


  • Jersene gold member
    October 4, 2008

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    what a beautiful, heartfelt write...I'm sure Kathleen will treasure it.


  • Heart Sutra
    October 4, 2008
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    great poem mary

    I am sure kathleen will love it...


  • Grunts Girl silver member
    October 4, 2008

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    black sharpie... ever really put your nose up close to one and give a hard sniff?
    makes me kind of high
    anyway... lost in a memory lol...
    I do agree, subtle details indeed. I enjoy reading her so much


  • AJ Morelli gold member
    October 4, 2008

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    what a beautiful, beautiful poem and a wonderful tribute to Kathleen


    al


  • Night Hope gold member
    October 4, 2008

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    Prettiful.

     

    The poem & the Poets involved.

     

    I wish I could see the northern lights. Sighhh...

     

     


  • Dienush
    October 4, 2008
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    Aww I like this. What a beautiful dedication

  • Rowan gold member
    October 4, 2008
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    Touched beyond words hon. You know it is approaching the time of year when I get to see those northern lights again~ most of the time they are a beautifully muted emerald-green, they're so haunting to look at.
    If I did use a sharpie I'd make a mess out of the moon, you know? Mustache; glasses... Thanks again
    hon.


  • Nicolette gold member
    October 4, 2008
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    Yes, always lovely, always creative..that she is. Just like this poem.

    ~ Nicolette

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