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Sunlight In the Glen--Collaboration Poem By Jan Allison and Mel Merrill

Dappled sunlight dancing among the trees in the wooded glen Lingering amongst the wood where it has ancient been She dances fast, and sometimes slow, the tempo ever changing Gentle breeze she stirs the trees; the mood is scintillating The crystal clear water sparkles with a silvery light Like diamonds splayed on velvet, or a starry, starry night Shafts on sunlight fall on the crumbling old stone wall Shedding light on these, the wall and trees, near brook and waterfall Nature's beauty, boundless, in this timeless timid wood We walk the paths so often trod where ancient feet have stood Each scattered ray comes out to play in primordial den How privileged I, that I could spy, this sunlight in the glen 26 April, 2014 Jan Allison and Mel Merrill

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Date: 5/6/2014 10:41:00 AM
This is indeed a beautiful collaboration! Well Done!
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Mel Merrill
Date: 5/6/2014 10:47:00 AM
Thank you, Lily. It was fun working with Jan, and she was very cooperative and easy to work with. Me too :) Hugs ~M
Date: 4/27/2014 6:57:00 AM
How enchanting and sweet. I really enjoyed this...especially the dancing part. I love to dance. The breeze loves to play with my hair!!! ;) Great write, you too. Very impressed.
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Mel Merrill
Date: 4/28/2014 2:41:00 AM
Means a lot, my friend. I know you're busy, but you took the time to read the poem and to comment. Very kind and generous of you, sincerely. Watch for a soup in the next day or two. Hugs :-)
Date: 4/27/2014 6:02:00 AM
Beautiful scene there you two did awesome.
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Mel Merrill
Date: 4/28/2014 2:44:00 AM
Kitten, waz up. I know where your head's at; cheer up, my dear. That which has you frightened so, is what you should lastly fear.
Date: 4/27/2014 12:44:00 AM
I am impressed, great collaboration. I imagine an abandoned castle in the orchards near Florence.
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Mel Merrill
Date: 4/27/2014 1:17:00 AM
Hey Richard. I was hoping you would read this. I always appreciate your kind but honest feedback. A castle in the orchards near Florence? That's almost a poem right there lol
Date: 4/26/2014 8:58:00 PM
The descriptive verses conjures up images similar to a Mayan civilization might when the earth was still pristeen in her unpolluted beauty.
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Mel Merrill
Date: 4/27/2014 12:11:00 AM
Funny you would say that, Karen, as I was imagining something similar. It's sooo amazing how the mind can create a picture--a place, and in living color. I see it differently than you, or Jan, but we all see it. And it's beautiful. Thank you, my sweet. ;-)

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