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        I see you now
                as if for the very first time
            floating before my gaze
white—changeable as the clouds
                    full of reflection
    clear—deep as a canyon pond

        perhaps you're a spring
    gushed from furthest mystery
                a taste—artesian

        I see you now
                    suddenly as if never before
    welling up on my eyes
            sparkling clarity
                bubbling hope


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  • Golden Song
    October 11

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    Very good. I think that perhaps you should change the line "suddenly as if never before" to something less similar in meaning to "as if for the very first time" Just because I think it will flow better. That's my personal opinion anyway
    Golden Song
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    • Zahhar gold member
      October 15
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      Well I like "suddenly" somehow. It's actually a very good observation, and one worth considering seriously. I'll think about it and we'll see what happens.

      Thanks for reading, and for offering honest feedback.


  • lovlilmystery silver member
    September 17

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    Absolutely brilliant. Very good poem. Reading it was a pleasure. Having felt, as thou a part of this and wanting to just float away. Beautiful poetry. Take care and have a great day.

    Sandi


    • Zahhar gold member
      October 15
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      Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the kudos and for your thoughts.


  • Romeo Dragonheart
    September 14

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    I loved the Imagery, my mind reflected back to this past weekend laying atop a mountain so close to the sky yet so far the clouds were almost as though you could reach them with your hands, It was like looking at the sky for the first time and remembering why you looked at all. I love the clarity and the direction of the image allowing the reader the chance to interpert their own ideas from it. Great work on tying it all together as well.
    Romeo

    • Zahhar gold member
      October 15
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      It's always nice to hear that a reader was made to reflect vividly on some past experience, along with whatever feelings accompanied, upon reading one of my poems. Yes this was an especially optimistic piece. I've since found myself struggling with optimism. I sure wish it were my first nature to be optimistic, and not somewhere around my 15th.


  • suplydfresh
    August 17
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    This is amazing.
    And that's all I can really say.
    Thanks for the inspiration I've been needing to write something deep.


    • Zahhar gold member
      October 15
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      Glad I could be an inspiration. Very nice to hear.


  • Moey k
    August 10
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    thats good work

  • That was a great write! Great imagery! Thanks for sharing =) Keep it up!


  • Musimwa
    August 2
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    Good

    Good imagery. Keep it up

  • Wow this is really interesting. I have yet to read anything like this. =]


  • Ruby.Gloom
    July 10
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    I really liked this it got my mind running. thumbs up

  • A big ail
    June 30
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    It's wonderful.

    Says so much about so little.


  • Tqop
    May 27

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    This is so touching. I love the way the beginning starts off with inspiration. Great job. I'm terrified of spiders. So, your picture scared the day lights out of me. hehe.


    • Zahhar gold member
      July 1
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      Spiders are so adorable though.

      Glad you enjoyed the write.

  • Ankeeta silver member
    May 7
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    i need not say more..


    • Zahhar gold member
      July 1
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      But hopefully I will, before I lose it altogether. Glad to see you pop in, Ankeeta.

  • I think you're writing well

    about what you know


    hmmmmmm......

    • Zahhar gold member
      July 1
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      Yes, paper is something I know. At the same time, it's something I don't really understand. Another dichotomy in my existence.


  • bluesky
    May 2
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    that was awsome


  • Killerzombies
    April 14

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    Great write! Love the imagery! I love how it is an eye opener to this person maybe seeing a new light to someone else.

  • Superb Plus +

    I think it is fine just as it is. I like your imagery which you so ably created. Thanks for sharing this one with us.


  • adios muchachos gold member
    February 27
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    My pleasure to be sure

  • adios muchachos gold member
    February 20

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    Hi Erin

    As soon as you said "canyon pond" I was there.
    We've been getting so much rain in the desert here, I can't wait to see how the rain has transformed our environs with new brush etc.
    This is a grabber, Erin. That may not sound like much, but it is!

    John

    • Zahhar gold member
      February 27
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      Desert rain is always a treat--so long as you don't live in the path of flash-floods. Those boys can really do some damn. Glad you enjoyed, John! Thanks!

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