Love Flavors

can you taste the w i n d .  .    .  


                              evergreens . . . junipers . . .  furs 


                                                              love upon the tongue






In memory of Chief Seattle of the Duwamish League of Puget Sound



David Meade
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
November 29, 2014 at 8:37 PM
gosh, are you a native american yourself? you know so many of them and you seem to write from the perspective of one. (I dated a guy named John Lone wolf in my college days. he was very serious. And I bet he would have loved this kind of poetry)
Callus Avatar
November 29, 2014 at 2:18 PM
Captivating.....the introductory line ran straight to my inner self; 2nd line a pivotal background; 3rd line ... fantastic! #7 // paul
Meade Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 9:57 PM
Thank-you dear friend, your comments are as refreshing as the wind. May you always breath deeply and taste the wind!
Mcdaid Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 8:30 AM
i get the breeze beautifully painted david
Meade Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 9:58 PM
A man who knows a good wind when he tastes one!! all the best my friend.
Sirak Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 8:22 AM
I love this one. Oh to taste the wind and the rain, simple pleasures to be sure.
Meade Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 10:00 PM
Yes, you do know . . . many miss these little pleasures . . . may your tongue always taste the wind.
Roper Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 9:52 PM
I do like your layout on words :) eve 7 my friend.May you and yours have a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving :) eve
Chakrabarty Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 9:39 AM
This is super-great David.One of the best poems I have read-a whole world in three lines!!!! You are a great teacher as well.Love 100/7. adding it to my fav. You are joy to me.Take care XXXX rajat
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:05 PM
You are most kind my dear great Rajat -- "as iron sharpens iron, so does man sharpens man." 27:17
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 1:18 AM
This is beautiful David. A lovely tribute. I adore Seattle and lived there. I still miss it and visit friends there when I can.
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:06 PM
A strong cup of coffee watching the clouds and sea dancing . . . yes Seattle is a favorite place . . . all the best my dear friend.
Yvonne Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 11:32 PM
I just love your poetry David, you never dissapoint.
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:07 PM
Thank-you my dear friend -- I still see your last poem in my head -- the spacing was wonderful . . . it is inspiring me to try something like that . . . all the very best my dear friend.
Kendrick Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 3:57 PM
Good work and great honor for Chief Seattle ...The ancient ones of old were gifted with wisdom so it seems..Enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:09 PM
Yes, I love some of the his expression of love and nature -- I hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving and look forward to reading more of your words, always delightful.
Onclaud Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 3:42 PM
how enticing and heartfelt, david!.. huggs
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:10 PM
Love the hugs . . . and getting to know you better through your lovely words . . . till we read again -- a big Texas hug!
Fraser Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 3:28 PM
Delightful dedication to whom you mention David, James :)
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:11 PM
a man from the past who spoke wisdom of nature and man. Thank-you for your visit and may you always find a sweet wind to guide you.
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 2:22 PM
He who has understanding...... is the winner. This speaks to my heart David and I'm sure to his soul. Beautiful tribute.
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:13 PM
Thank-you dear Brenda -- your visits always delight my day. May the wind fill your heart today with sweetness and love -- the kind of love that we know never fails us. Hugs.
Smith Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 1:46 PM
Beautiful tribute my friend.....Tim
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:14 PM
a wise man from our past . . . may you always find love in the wind my dear friend . . . your the best.
Chircop Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 1:03 PM
I can taste the wind ..Awesome David!
Meade Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 10:32 AM
Love on the tongue -- nothing better. You are the sweetest my dear friend.
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