Long Walking on air Poems

Warning: Mature themes, though at the time.             

             Recollections of a...

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Lisa and I went to a reception, yesterday evening, for students who’d landed summer fellowships at a particular hospital in Boston. (Yeah us!) It wasn’t formal, so I wore a crimson cropped sweater, a beige...

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I was a professional flutist, and performed in orchestras and symphonies,
To express the sheer joy of living, like the birds sing to summer's breeze.

Becoming accomplished took many years, and I'd played since childhood,
As a late...

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Walking on air. 
 Thirsting for sorrowing despair 
is the only way I know how to keep you near. 
 My spirit lingers for a moment,
 searching the softly dead silence for the words to...

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Love true


When my wife and I were young, we had a thousand dreams;
I remember watching the fish swim as I walked alongside a stream.
I have always dreamed of infinity;
Believing in everything…


Then as we got older...

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“Freedom is just another word for nothin left to lose.
Feeling good was easy Lord, when he sang the blues” ~ Janis Joplin ~

    Life was filled with laughter.
    ...

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Why does the heart get all the credit for love?
By so-called affairs of the heart, 
that most storied of organs is not unduly inconvenienced. 
It beats, 
now faster, now slower,
that is all, its task ever...

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WALKING WITH RUMI

It’s a religious routine, his impious
use of scripture and prayer calling on god
for salvation and sustenance, purity of heart,
perhaps a way better job, or some actual proof
that his people still matter
His, is a...

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“Follow your dreams and never let them pale
Be the star of a winter fairytale.”

* * *
Once upon a time a sweet bonnie lass
Did all her horrendous stepmother asked
Toiling all day her dream kept her going
That...

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When you’re alone and afraid
Tears are falling like rain
Shadows are calling your name
Doubts make you feel so ashamed
It is then… during your worries
When you call out to the One who
Silences every uncertainty…
He hears your prayers...

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Bone fragile lady enemies extract
from intact verbs of communication.
Words are blinding the need to gain
a constant heartbeat for balance.

Needles bridge the thumb like colors 
walking on air caught between 
the sky and dust.
Pots bubbled drugs...

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Life has meaning when there is love enough to care and to share.
A song comes to mind about feeling free and walking on air.

In a protected cocoon; I was body tissue, yes, but more.
So much...

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"The Feelings From Her"

It's hard to describe this incredible feeling I want to always last,
     My palms start to sweat - my heart beats fast.
I can feel a warm feeling of...

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Rambling across the grassy flowering meadow,
She felt like walking on air, as she flipped off her shoes,
She ran across, feeling the dewy fresh morning grass,
All dotted with a kaleidoscope of colourful wildflowers.

She came down to...

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I was fifteen, she was fourteen. 
Her name was Lynne. We met at church. 
Her folks had just become members, 
so she was coming every Sunday.

What enchanted me most about
her were her lips, so full...

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I dream of him every night
I dream of him him with ardent delight

I dream that me loves me
I dream that we're meant be

I dream that its forever
I dream that he leaves me? 
Never

I dream that...

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Slouch Hat
When you see the hat or hear the tune so fair, 
you'll know what its about. 
The old "Slouch hat" that our Digger's wear, 
and the "Waltzing Matilda" no doubt. 
Yes we have some...

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I hope you enjoy this site.
It really is a beautiful sight.
I didn't know what to do, 
but this thanks was long over due. 

Out here on this plane, I don't feel plain.
I feel that this...

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Devastated and delirious

Feeling so suicidal
feeling so devastated
devastated and destroyed
devastated and ravaged
ravaged and ruined
ravaged and wasted
wasted and inconsolable
wasted and brokenhearted
brokenhearted and afflicted
brokenhearted and grieving
grieving and mournful
grieving and anguished
anguished and in despair
anguished and despondent
despondent and dejected
despondent and...

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It sure feels good when you know you’re walking in the light.
   And every step you take, brings you closer to His sight.
And you can look the old devil in the eye and...

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As I'm walking on air in a cool breeze; its' effervescents of life puts my mind at ease. 
In my head plays the happy tune I'll be strumming along before too soon. 
Surely so, after...

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Diamonds, rubies, and amethysts danced last night in my dreams,
Beautiful, sparkling gifts from my husband that were supreme.
For 30 years each custom piece was planned by him with care,
And when he surprised me with it...

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Do you remember when you first went to school
How you were so small and vulnerable
Every thing was so big and nothing
Were you used to at all
But you gathered your confidence and knowledge
With each passing day
And...

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Pure is the devotion of love so young
Fragile is the emotion of love so young
Tender is the heart that beats so true
Confused over feelings that are new
You want to confess but you do not dare
For...

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I dress for comfort not for speed these days
And believe me I dress for comfort a lot
Forget the hassle of even tying a lace
When I slip into a cool pair of Crocs

I'm blessed to live...

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