Debbie Duncan Poet Light Verse

I Was There Watching

I remember the smiles
The twinkle in their eyes

Twas the edge of the emerald forest  it was 
Where they danced in the twilight of the morn 
It was only yesterday  ~  but I was there
Dancing along with them!

No, no  it was not a dream
We held hands as I  heard 
The  temple bells  ring out 
In the cool  summer  breeze 
The night shadows  danced on the winds 
No,,,,  it was not a dream!


Songs from the sea whispered by
As I caught the light from the diamonds
No,,,,, they were not dew drops 
The unicorn from the emerald forest 
   told me so!

Was it just a lullaby  from yesterday
 No, it could not be  for I was there 
 dancing along with them,,, I remember

Wrote this way back on Jan. 29th 1987      Thurs. 10pm

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Duke Beaufort May 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM Debby, It's a funny coincidence that our poems are located by each other. That was very kind of you to send me a comment about mine and the fact that you did has given me an internal smile! In the past couple of years I have been able to forgive anything I felt hurt or angry about, and that has enabled me to exist in a state of constant pleasure. All remarkable and it has taught me a lot. I hope you are well, smiling, and please let me know how you are doing!!! Take care!!

Maria Williams August 1, 2017 at 6:43 AM I love some of the lines you have used here Debbie.' dancing in the twilight in the Emerald forest,' how lovely. the imagery is delightful. Thanks for inviting me to read this gem...Maria

Connie Marcum Wong June 18, 2017 at 5:33 PM This is pure enchantment Debbie. : )

Cynthia Ferguson November 4, 2015 at 7:40 AM THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL DEBBIE :)

Monterey Sirak June 10, 2015 at 5:43 AM I had to find this one after your comment on Life Interrupted. Fantastic! Your images and feelings are so real I felt like I was there too. I love the line, "It was only yesterday" It feels that way sometimes doesn't it?

Isaiah Zerbst January 17, 2013 at 7:10 PM Nice one! You have a great imagination. Debbie Duncan January 18, 2013 at 11:20 AM Thank you Isaiah ;}

Robert Johnson January 7, 2013 at 12:56 PM And so the trail continues on beyond the dusk into the dawn. Inspired by the temple bells. Reality whispers beyond our hells. Ethereal dreams of emerald green. So tell us Debbie, what do they mean?

Don Johnson December 19, 2012 at 2:23 PM imagination surely grippes, and there they be, little radar blips, and friends of little me...

Lucilla Carrillo December 16, 2012 at 9:27 PM Very, very nice. I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Robert Johnson October 24, 2012 at 10:39 AM Just saying hi from this realm. Have a blessed day. :) Debbie Duncan October 24, 2012 at 1:18 PM Hello Robert, thanks for reading in this realm ;}

Tanya Harrington October 23, 2012 at 12:22 PM This poem puts me in the mind of "The Mists Of Avalon" Love the other worldly/dreamy feel of it. :) Tanya Debbie Duncan October 23, 2012 at 5:23 PM Thank you Tanya,,, I wrote this back in 1987,,,, but I don't think it matters which century a person is in as they go to the other realms... I have the M. of Avalon. awesome movie ;} you have a great day .

Jack Ellison October 6, 2012 at 8:17 AM "The unicorn from the emerald forest told me so" loved your fanciful dreamy poem, dear Debbie! Hugs, Jack xox Debbie Duncan October 6, 2012 at 12:59 PM Thank you Jack ,,,,for reading ;}

Don Johnson October 4, 2012 at 1:57 AM was partly a dream, the dance and the scene, says the emerald forest unicorn... love it... Debbie Duncan October 6, 2012 at 12:54 PM Hey Don,, thank you for reading have a great day ;}

Poet Destroyer A October 1, 2012 at 11:08 PM Debbie, i caught a quick image of, what you were watching. I also enjoyed you mentioning a unicorn, truly a wonderful poem, and up my field of love,,, always~pd Debbie Duncan October 2, 2012 at 11:30 PM Hey Poet ~ thank you for reading my poems,, did you notice I wrote this poem back in 1987 ;} not sure what you mean about me watching ?????

Robert A. Dufresne September 27, 2012 at 5:17 PM well I believe you Debbie.Great imagery and a delight to the senses. Wish I could have been there too. great poem Debbie Duncan September 27, 2012 at 7:02 PM Thank you Robert,,,, I believed it when I wrote it. I believe in the unseen world ;} thank you for reading ;}

Vesna Kovrlija September 27, 2012 at 12:12 PM Lovely, romantic poem. Debbie Duncan September 27, 2012 at 2:17 PM Thank you Vesna,,,, I'm so glad you liked it ;} have a great day .

Alexis Schoedel September 26, 2012 at 8:03 PM LOVE THIS~~such a great write~~much love~~lexy Debbie Duncan September 26, 2012 at 11:51 PM Thank you Alexis/ lexy ;} cute name you have there

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 25, 2012 at 8:52 AM BREATHTAKING SCENERY AND EMOTION DEBBIE IN THIS LILTING ROMANTIC POETRY LUV .. CAPTIVATING LINES .. Debbie Duncan September 25, 2012 at 9:47 PM Thank you Linda,,,,,, this has always been one of my favorites that I've written ;}

Harry Horsman September 25, 2012 at 3:04 AM Wonderful creation here Debbie, from start to finish, enjoyed. Debbie Duncan September 25, 2012 at 3:10 AM I thank you very much Harry ;} this is truly one of my favorites I have written ;}

Lucilla Carrillo September 24, 2012 at 11:55 AM This is a beautiful poem, I believe you were there. I only wish that I could've been there too. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla Debbie Duncan September 24, 2012 at 12:29 PM Thank you Lucilla,,,, it has always been my favorite since I first wrote it ,,,,thank you for reading ;} blessing of the day .

Phyllis Babcock September 24, 2012 at 9:31 AM An awesome write on this poem. love phyl Debbie Duncan September 24, 2012 at 12:23 PM Thank you Phyllis ;}

Robert Johnson September 24, 2012 at 4:33 AM And on the edge of steamy shores there stood the mysterious four doors. Beyond their creak the world unfolds unto ethereal stories untold. Where dreams and dances begin their flight. Among the branches stretched out of sight. The cast of creatures who cast their spells. Into the souls who ring their bells. The twinkling coolness whispered sweet. Into the heart and made it beat. Yes I was watching too. That day you thought it was only you. :) Debbie Duncan September 24, 2012 at 12:21 PM Oh Robert that is so cool what you wrote up there, I love that,,,can I steal this from you ;} I was really there .

Dan Kearley September 23, 2012 at 11:31 PM Very nice! :o) Soup mail... Debbie Duncan September 24, 2012 at 11:59 AM Thank you Dan,,, have an awesome day ;}

Cynthia Alvez September 23, 2012 at 5:13 AM Wonderful...persistence rendered beautifully! Cynthia Debbie Duncan September 23, 2012 at 2:16 PM Thank you Cynthia for your nice words ;} you have a blessed day ;}

Michelle Mac Donald September 22, 2012 at 9:49 AM Beautiful imagery, Debbie! Oh, "for I was there", goes above and beyond pure fiction and fantasy. It was like being in another dimension that could be possible when your heart and mind is open. Enjoyed this write, thank you for sharing! Best wishes, Mikki Debbie Duncan September 22, 2012 at 3:18 PM Hi Michelle,,,,, I'm so glad you liked it after me talking about it so much to you ;} As I was sitting late at night,,, looking out the window. I live out on the property of the rice fields,,,in Calif. And I just drifted off into this day dream " another dimension " like you said. I did feel like I was there,,, just like astral travel when I'm sleeping/ dreaming. have a blessed day my friend ;}

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