Poems- Sharing

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Dear friends,

Well I guess I can't say I write poetry if I am not willing to share with the

group. The following is something called an onda mel (actually each of the

" parts " is an onda mel - so three all told.) I explain because the little poetry

group I belong to occassionally challenges one another to a theme or form. I can

explain the form a little if anyone else wants to try one. The onda mel is a

love poem and I wrote this for Valentines day a few years ago.Its that time of

year again and I thought you might enjoy it. The first stanza reminded me of an

old beau who used to like me to read to him- and I also remembered how wonderful

it was to be read to as a child. One of my friends thought the poem was a

prayer- the You being God- and I like that interpretation too. Since we all walk

together here- it seemed appropriate.

Presence of the Day

1.

Read to me on a rainy night,

In soothing tones,

for me alone,

each syllable held tight

in lullaby of memory.

Safe soft flannel

now longs to tell-

On rainy nights- you read to me!

2.

Sing with me as dawn draws near.

Wrapped in your arms,

No fear could harm

this music rising sweet and clear

as canticle of mystery.

Each day's surprise

laughs in your eyes.

As dawn draws near- you sing with me!

3.

Walk by me as evening falls.

Thoughts intertwined,

both yours and mine,

Disguised as footsteps in the hall

down parallels of reverie.

Though thoughts could stray

throughout the day,

As evening falls- you walk by me!

KChoate 2002

Hugs,