Cloud - Recited

http://youtu.be/X5lfjFatgZU

Floating in the sky...
Changing patterns fill my eye...
What will you become?

Vagabond and wanderer...
Riding wind so high,
No matter where it blows.
You thumb your way to places
I have been and some I'll never know.

Chameleon...
Changing shape and color,
Hiding your identity,
Until you speak with beauty and power.
First, a turtle, moving slowly.
Crawling and paddling in peaceful grace.
Next, a shark swimming swiftly
Consuming those around you.
Finally a dinosaur...
Your neck and tail extended
So I will know your name...
Forgetting you're a cloud.

Vagabond and wanderer...
Just vapor in the air, traveling everywhere.
Marshmallow treat
So soft and sweet...
Then dirty and dark...you loudly speak.
Rain, thunder and lightening are your friends.
It's pleasant when your anger ends,
And rainbows arch to show me where you've been.

At night, your shadow hides the stars
And makes us wander where they are.
You choose to show selected few
The moon and stars...romantic you.

Sunrise...you meet the sun with colors of the day.
A canvas. A pleasant palette 
Where light can play.
Sunset...you form a beautiful pillow
To gently catch the sun.
So rays may rest til morrow come.

Vagabond and wanderer...
Tomorrow let me see your face,
Another chance ...
To watch you dance...
Until you catch a ride...
Shift shape...
And hide.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 8/9/2018 3:53:00 PM
Nice one!
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Date: 6/25/2018 8:03:00 PM
Hi, this is a very me thing...it's great to read this piece, I like it...
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Date: 6/25/2018 12:28:00 AM
Great stuff
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Date: 6/23/2018 6:16:00 PM
Ray, Clouds - Recited is extraordinary! The imagery, outstanding, it truly leaves me in a state of AWE! Fabulous!
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Date: 6/23/2018 6:14:00 PM
Ray: I really enjoyed this. It brings a rush of memories for all of us. Thanks for sharing with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck
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Date: 8/19/2017 1:02:00 PM
Wonderful poem Ray. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Such a pleasure to drift into the many shapes and colours of your creative vision. Clouds intoxicate me. Thank you.
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Date: 8/13/2017 4:40:00 PM
What a great depiction of nature?....The cloud!
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Date: 5/1/2016 7:06:00 PM
Ray, Congratulations on your win in Andrea's fave contest. XOX - LINDA
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Date: 4/27/2016 12:05:00 PM
I can see why this was a fave with Andrea Ray :-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/17/2014 9:52:00 AM
Ray, a fine poem to read this morning... Love ~SKAT~
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Date: 1/7/2014 11:19:00 AM
Ray, thank you for everything, Congrats for the well deserved win...always~ Linda
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Date: 10/10/2013 4:57:00 PM
Ray, love the double impact winning poem... xox~ Linda
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Date: 10/6/2013 2:48:00 AM
Extremely awesome! My big hearty congratulations on your super win on this great masterpiece my dear friend Ray. Thank you so much as well for sharing it! Cheers! love and big hugs, Leonora
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Date: 10/6/2013 1:39:00 AM
aha, a FAVE of mine is here on the list. BIG congrats on your win.
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Date: 10/5/2013 8:30:00 PM
this one was super amazing, my Fav out of all poems............congrats......... love ~SKAT~
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Date: 10/7/2013 10:41:00 PM
Thank You, Skat. I'm glad you liked it. Did you watch the video? The poem is really about people, but the video takes your mind away from interpretation.
Date: 4/25/2013 9:37:00 AM
Brilliant sound poem Ray, your voice brings it to life,loved the evocative music playing in the background.Intend to print out the poem so I can follow it as you recite it.It easy to see why Roy liked it so much.Have you youtubed any others?Rgds Brian
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Date: 4/24/2013 7:34:00 PM
Ray, , congratulations with your poem on Andrea's, favorite list. PSSSS ~ do not fear the snake in my blog. The picture is from a zoo.... creepy right! always~ Linda
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Date: 4/24/2013 4:27:00 PM
i just watched your video and have to compliment you on getting the perfect images to go with your poem (or did the images come first?). in either case, i really enjoyed watching and listening...
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Date: 4/23/2013 4:45:00 PM
Congrats on being honored in Andrea's favs..Sara
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Date: 4/23/2013 11:56:00 AM
This was Wonderful, Ray! I immensely enjoyed your poem, such creativity with your words and of how you describe these clouds and seeing your video of it made me smile even more, watching those clouds-- so true... Super congrats to you :)!
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Date: 4/22/2013 11:53:00 PM
Your video was just wonderful Ray. You recited your poem beautifully and it has such stunning imagery, your poem and the photos. A breathtaking poem to behold and into my fav's this goes. Downloaded the video too. Congrats and Blessings!
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Date: 4/22/2013 10:54:00 PM
Amazing Ray. Many congrats dear friend.
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Date: 4/22/2013 6:54:00 PM
I knew this would do well, Ray, it is such an amazing poem, and for a first video, it was just so enjoyable to watch! Congratulations to you! Let's try more......and let me know if you add to the two you have already posted! :)
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Date: 4/22/2013 6:31:00 PM
Ray, :-) congratulations with your awesome Recited Poem.... Always~ PD
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Date: 4/22/2013 5:05:00 PM
Fantastic. Your voice really brings this poem to life and the amazing images. I often see shapes in the clouds. Imagination is a precious gift. Thanks for sharing yours. SuZ
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