Happiness Is Still Out There

At the very edge of Winter Lonileness ,
Where rain and fire blend On a late afternoon sky,
The sun shifts beyond the line of a grey horizon,
Last dying embers tick the vacant hours
Between the" You "    and I,

 Because-   It Was Always You...
 

The four winds blow behind past shadows,
On a night that's dark and cold ,
But distant stars like white moon- roses
bend and reach down for my soul;

They twinkle softly in the air,
like a blanket upon my skin
like a shawl over my hair.

Blinking...Playing so hard to forget

Happiness is still out there.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 5/17/2025 7:46:00 AM
Charms.. I have so missed your lovely lines. I was captivated by this beautiful, melancholy write, so I penned a sequel to it called, "At The Brink Of Morning Grace" Just a tad more hope with a new day dawning. Love always!
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Date: 7/6/2024 1:02:00 AM
"They twinkle softly in the air, like a blanket upon my skin, like a shawl over my hair. Playing so hard to forget. Happiness is still out there. Tom is right about your poetry... He has honored you beautifully for the Gracious, tender hearted Poetess you are. Very happy you are still writing and posting, Island Girl... Xxxx
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Date: 7/3/2024 12:40:00 PM
Such a wonderful, captivating poem dear Charmaine that’s so beautifully written and draws the reader in. I love and appreciate the wonderful imagery,’ But distant stars like white moon - roses’ ‘ like a shawl over my hair’. Exquisite and a very touching write. I’ve lost my muse at the moment so this is inspiring to me. Thank you. Blessings to you x
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Date: 6/30/2024 2:43:00 PM
Wonderful to mind my friend of many years with a great piece like this. It seems like I'm visiting an old friend. I've been gone for a while. And I see you have too. It's a dry spell. It will pass.
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Date: 9/19/2023 10:21:00 AM
Love this romantic poem Charmaine. There is always love and happiness out there. love phyl
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Date: 9/10/2023 3:39:00 PM
Lovely engaging Charmaine One can only hope and pray Happiness is out there
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Charmaine Chircop
Date: 9/11/2023 1:39:00 PM
Thanks so much
Date: 9/5/2023 2:45:00 PM
Oh my ! you took me away with this one Charmaine, ethereal and fantastically well etched, xo
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Charmaine Chircop
Date: 9/11/2023 1:40:00 PM
Thankyou sweet lady
Date: 7/29/2023 2:47:00 PM
Wonder where she is. Comeback from being burned out!!! One of my old friends I care deeply about.
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Date: 11/21/2022 5:41:00 AM
Well yes happiness is out-there..A word of Advice though.' Dont thank any of those Three brothrrs.' The ones I think Bill Baker Mentioned.'
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Date: 10/29/2022 8:08:00 AM
Indeed there is a great happiness and love out there
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Date: 2/1/2022 8:34:00 AM
Charmaine, Beautiful ..soulful..melancholy and hopeful all at the same time. I was transported to the moments described.Love this. Susan :)
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Date: 8/11/2021 6:25:00 PM
Very bold statement about the shadows. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS WRITE.
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Date: 5/22/2021 9:00:00 PM
Once you forget this fact, it’s a tough road back, but it can be done, never give in...love this write dear poet....second visit....much love to you and thoze who love you, james
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Date: 4/16/2021 10:23:00 AM
A beautiful poem Charma... Just came here to read your last poem.. I wish you could write more... God bless.. Hugs.. ~ Ani
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Date: 1/29/2021 9:18:00 AM
Just wonderful, Charma. Sure wish you came here more often!
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The Situation
Date: 7/29/2023 2:49:00 PM
Me too. T.S
Date: 1/24/2021 11:05:00 AM
It sure is. You paint it with a melancholic tone when you start: "at the very edge of winter loneliness". I like this piece. Thank you Char.
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Date: 12/26/2020 7:58:00 PM
Superb ! Like it .
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Date: 12/2/2020 6:17:00 AM
A beautiful and encouraging poem and so true...happiness is still out there.
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Date: 12/1/2020 4:25:00 PM
Charma how beautiful, it makes me feel a sadness somehow. I hope you've been well :)
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Date: 11/18/2020 12:58:00 PM
Lovely writing, dear friend... and Happiness surely is out there... amid God's many blessings
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Date: 11/18/2020 5:46:00 AM
We just need to find it and when it comes, we feel so much better...
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Date: 11/17/2020 3:04:00 PM
Winter carries the blues but in the distance we can always see our hope and happiness... wonderful Charma
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Date: 11/17/2020 1:11:00 PM
WoW! Charma, You’ve penned such an outstanding write! I loved the positivity contained in this write! I agree with your message. Stellar content and imagery as well. Excellent job! Have a wonderful day.This is going straight into my favs:-) Alexis
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Date: 11/17/2020 11:32:00 AM
exceptional free verse Charma I especially love 'Twinkling softly in the air like a blanket upon my skin like a shawl over my hair and ,But distant stars like white moon- roses bend and reach down for my soul'-) hugs Jan xx
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