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Sunday the 24th

Missing image

Nearly half a century later,

I remain enthralled

by every nuance ~


each breath drawn

brings me closer to the garden

where wildflowers

shall never perish.

Each sigh is a feather

brushing against my heart,

provoking the flight

of angels.

I must have done something right

to still be here & now ~

what it was,

I cannot imagine.

I have been gripped savagely

by the talons of Sorrow ~

I have been held tenderly

in the whispered embrace of Love.

Time that was wasted

brings regret to my furrowed brow ~

yet, there were moments

I cherished with gentle eyes.

I still have a long way to go

before this Journey is finished ~

the landscape is lovely

& subtle in its alterations

of Destiny's dream...

           ~ September 20, 2006

                            8:00 p.m.


 

Author notes



Picture credit: Kerry Swank art, Laguna Beach, CA.


Background courtesy of Danna Hobart

Sunday's my 48th birthday.
I've been writing poetry for over 33 years now.
Life is much too brief...& oh, so precious...  


"Among the Haida Indians of the Pacific Northwest, the verb
for 'making poetry' is the same as the verb 'to breathe'."
~ Tom Robbins, from the book: 'ANOTHER ROADSIDE ATTRACTION'  


Words of Wisdom

"I will not die an unlived life.
I will not live in fear
of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days,
to allow my living to open me,
to make me less afraid,
more accessible,
to loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing,
a torch, a promise.
I choose to risk my significance,
to live so that which came to me as seed
goes to the next as blossom,
and that which came to me as blossom,
goes on as fruit."

~Dawna Markova



Written September 20th, 2006

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  • deercatcher
    June 2

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    I have been reaquaitng myself with my old work, and yours. I hope you are well. It has been a trying year for me. I am learning alot. I appreciate the bravery here. It is inspiring. It is the human essense we poets celebrate; sometimes the ones who share our lives can't reconcile the reality and the mundane from the lofty. I'm tired, trying to be profound, when I just guess I'm saying I find you inspiring.

  • Night Hope gold member
    September 25, 2006
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    Thank you for reading & for your kind comments, Serena...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda

  • Night Hope gold member
    September 25, 2006
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    Thank you for reading & for your kind comments, Auraleilynn...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda

  • Lady Altheia
    September 23, 2006
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    You are a gifted poet and your talents have developed over the years. I like to wish you a Happy Birthday and many more. May your pen always flow of ink to spill your heart upon the page. I absolutely love the picture with the angel.
  • Auraleilynn
    September 23, 2006
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    wonderful poem and Happy Birthday! great mood, very slow moving and soft
  • darrylblacksr silver member
    September 22, 2006
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    incrediblely writtten

    First of all Let me too wish you a Happy Birthday and I wish you many more.... Your poem is just incredible and I am glad that I read it. You are a very talented poetic and I do enjoy your work. Thanks for sharing it with.

  • transcendental baby gold member
    September 21, 2006
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    Wander, this is absolutely beautiful ... both in the artistry of the poet and in the presentation A perfect Wander Original

  • Fall.Of.Rome
    September 21, 2006
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    Wonderful, I loved this. Gives a gentle, lovely mood to it. Excellent work.

  • naked roots
    September 21, 2006
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    "the landscape is lovely
    & subtle in its alterations
    of Destiny's dream..."

    I loved those ending lines...A breath-taking and beautiful poem throughout. The lovely picture fits perfectly as well. I need to make sure I come by and visit your work more often, every time I read a poem by you I'm impressed!

  • Endeavor gold member
    September 21, 2006
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    Excellent

    Forgot to praise

  • Endeavor gold member
    September 21, 2006
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    Happy Birthday Girl. If only I knew when I was young, what I know now. Lovely words . I think you said your thoughts very well. I too am a third thru my journey. I am excited to see what is next around the corner comming up, Rick

  • GirlWithTheMostCake
    September 21, 2006
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    First off happy almost birthday. lol I really liked this poem, it was so hopeful. It was interesting reading your take on your life. I enjoyed this, the picture was beautiful too. You did a great job on this.
    ~*PointLess*~
  • Striders20Bar20 silver member
    September 21, 2006
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    Superb/Inspirational/unique

    Happy Birthday. An incredibly wonderful write. I thoroughly enjoyed it just as it is.

  • kaibab silver member
    September 21, 2006
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    Each sigh is a feather
    in every word you send my nway
    as grace is ever present
    in respect for art to share,

    I am ever grateful for your soul
    surrendering to the cost of writing
    in space beyond justification
    where every word is born again.
  • sherwin
    September 21, 2006
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    awewome poem nice flow
  • Bad Bill
    September 21, 2006
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    Lovely

    The lovely, gentle flow and beautiful wording make this poem one to savour, Wanda.

    Cheers,
    Bill
  • ian sawicki
    September 21, 2006
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    Time that was wasted
    brings regret to my furrowed brow ~
    yet, there were moments
    I cherished with gentle eyes.


    shivers in the wind, regret is, blink them away and step into the next moment. spill ink and twist me into the crazy shape of love...

  • Just4u
    September 21, 2006
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    Well Happy Birthday my friend, mine is on Monday. Us Libras are such a precious bunch aren't we...

    Hugs...Eddy


    She wants poetry to make her think huh...that might
    be arranged...

  • Sacred Ground
    September 20, 2006
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    Your words and verse are beautiful. Great job!
  • poetic love
    September 20, 2006
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    great

    so many of us feel this way awesome poem

  • September 20, 2006
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    I love your picture! very androgenes! good poem
  • June-bug
    September 20, 2006
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    excellent

    Happy birthday and may it be filled with joy and many blessing. This is a beautiful. I agree you skills shine through and it is a priviledge to read you many wonderful works.

  • paullallady silver member
    September 20, 2006
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    good

    awww what a very wonderful piece of writing, and happy
    birthday to you!!!! I love the imagery and descriptiveness
    of this. it flows so beautifully. good job.

  • soulfultia gold member
    September 20, 2006
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    Wonderful

    *Sighs"... this is a lovely write and just glides from beginning to end with beautiful language and a heavenly vision. Thank you for sharing this with us and certainly.. an early wish for a wonderful birthday.... I 45 and running right behind you girl! 30 yrs of poetry... and your talent and skill show! Wonderful write, just wonderful. ~Tia
  • ammons
    September 20, 2006
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    It is short and precious. Short of Daybreak's subject, my best friend, asked me to come move furniture in his house. He lives in an underground house, with a view of forest and lake out the windowed front. Sometimes deer feed on his grass. There were four of us, late 40's, early fifties. I was the only one still married. The other two lost their wives to sickness... It was very sobering.

  • khaki
    September 20, 2006
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    Happy Birthday Wanda we are both Librans I will wish you many happy returns on sunday.
    ~moongirl

  • AgeofAquarius
    September 20, 2006
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    X cellente Grandisimo!!

    Awwwwwwwwwww...Happy birfday to you...Happy birfday to you
    There is no one more talented...and sweeter than you


    GREAT WRITE W.O.W.
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