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Where Shaped Clouds Dart

To run far far away if I dare
When I run, why try to disappear
Out of this house with never a care
Lie on the grass, look upward to sky clear

I don't care if shaped clouds dart around
While I lie at peace on grassy dirt
As I am carefree lying on ground
Observing life far far away no hurt

To run far far away_settle there
The ocean alluringly calls
Come, come my love settle near here
Let the waves lap my toes one and all

Come is the call of  attachments dear
Family alluringly invites
Don't run away come stay close by here
Torn emotion, spirit torture spikes

Carnality leads, draws one wrong way
Goodly spirit settles: peace in this place
Allure of ocean, places of far away
Can't fill the void in this case

(Written after reading Edna St. Vincent Millay)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 9/8/2010 6:16:00 AM
Yes what a writter aye? I believe we have a family tie with her in history..she was gay I believe and her loves were not all well known. She is from the area I was born in Camden, Maine. Light & Love always (please comment on my blog OH literate one! ;)
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Date: 9/5/2010 7:13:00 AM
Thanks for commenting on my blog. I love to watch the clouds also, darting and moving, and to lie in the grass with the sound of the ocean, well that must be close to heaven, your poem is breathtaking and lovely...love constance
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Date: 9/1/2010 12:49:00 PM
Hey Sara: Great poem. I enjoy lying upon the ground and pretending 2 be in a place that is exotic and exiciting, but then reality sets in and I must rise to face it (the good and bad). Have a fantastic day> Peace: Sheol
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Date: 8/30/2010 7:50:00 AM
Wow I missed reading a lot of excellent poetry this past weekend. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Hoping you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration Sara. Thank you for your kind comments. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/29/2010 5:35:00 AM
Good Morning Sara, Edna must have been very inspirational and Impressive as YOUR Great POEM is quite a bit like Edna's Writings I think I shall take my coffee out on the porch and watch the Clouds Dart by Superb POETRY How are YOU and YOUR Son and Family doing YOU are in my daily Prayers LOVE ALWAYS YOUR Liege...HG
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