Re: Reading today - went well- OT- attached new sonnet

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How beautiful,way to go! T

--- In , " Choate " <k.j.choate@w...>

wrote:

> Hi, Friends!

>

> Well, the reading was this afternoon and it went well in spite of a

miserable cold/flu that I have managed to pick up.

>

> I included the villanelle -Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose I sent along

previously. , a-I ask your indulgence for this OT. I know it

is not a writer's workshop - I enjoy sharing this stuff.

>

> This is a new sonnet- combination of sonnet forms- love poem I

wrote especially for and read today. My mom went with me. I am not

sure if she completely realized some of the imagery was based on her

shortly after my dad passed away. She did like the poem.

>

> Where Grace Lies

>

> Each night she would listen for the smallest sound.

> Perhaps it would ring bell like- clear and close-

> or remain muffled, so soft, so distant when she arose

> she would question what she heard. Once, she found

> his voice amid the murmur of stars and prayer, reminding

> her that he was there, the timbre of his presence shaking

> her from her sleep, her loss. Tentative upon waking,

> she touched his robe, folded neatly on the bed. Finding

> some comfort in its common sense of plaid and wool,

> so rough, so ordinary. Shivering she leaned to pull

> it to her. It slipped slowly across the comforter

> her old friend, whispering secrets and holding her

> again. Like a sleeping cat who knows where grace lies,

> she caressed it with her face, still mouthing her surprise...

>

> Choate - February 2005

>

> I am going to submit it to Peninsula Poets for publication by

Poetry Society of Michigan.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

How beautiful,way to go! T

> Hi, Friends!

>

> Well, the reading was this afternoon and it went well in spite of a

miserable cold/flu that I have managed to pick up.

>

> I included the villanelle -Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose I sent along

previously. , a-I ask your indulgence for this OT. I know it

is not a writer's workshop - I enjoy sharing this stuff.

>

> This is a new sonnet- combination of sonnet forms- love poem I

wrote especially for and read today. My mom went with me. I am not

sure if she completely realized some of the imagery was based on her

shortly after my dad passed away. She did like the poem.

>

> Where Grace Lies

>

> Each night she would listen for the smallest sound.

> Perhaps it would ring bell like- clear and close-

> or remain muffled, so soft, so distant when she arose

> she would question what she heard. Once, she found

> his voice amid the murmur of stars and prayer, reminding

> her that he was there, the timbre of his presence shaking

> her from her sleep, her loss. Tentative upon waking,

> she touched his robe, folded neatly on the bed. Finding

> some comfort in its common sense of plaid and wool,

> so rough, so ordinary. Shivering she leaned to pull

> it to her. It slipped slowly across the comforter

> her old friend, whispering secrets and holding her

> again. Like a sleeping cat who knows where grace lies,

> she caressed it with her face, still mouthing her surprise...

>

> Choate - February 2005

>

> I am going to submit it to Peninsula Poets for publication by

Poetry Society of Michigan.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, that poem is beautiful. Keep writing, you have talent.

Thanks for sharing it. Tracie

> > Hi, Friends!

> >

> > Well, the reading was this afternoon and it went well in spite

of a

> miserable cold/flu that I have managed to pick up.

> >

> > I included the villanelle -Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose I sent

along

> previously. , a-I ask your indulgence for this OT. I know

it

> is not a writer's workshop - I enjoy sharing this stuff.

> >

> > This is a new sonnet- combination of sonnet forms- love poem I

> wrote especially for and read today. My mom went with me. I am not

> sure if she completely realized some of the imagery was based on

her

> shortly after my dad passed away. She did like the poem.

> >

> > Where Grace Lies

> >

> > Each night she would listen for the smallest sound.

> > Perhaps it would ring bell like- clear and close-

> > or remain muffled, so soft, so distant when she arose

> > she would question what she heard. Once, she found

> > his voice amid the murmur of stars and prayer, reminding

> > her that he was there, the timbre of his presence shaking

> > her from her sleep, her loss. Tentative upon waking,

> > she touched his robe, folded neatly on the bed. Finding

> > some comfort in its common sense of plaid and wool,

> > so rough, so ordinary. Shivering she leaned to pull

> > it to her. It slipped slowly across the comforter

> > her old friend, whispering secrets and holding her

> > again. Like a sleeping cat who knows where grace lies,

> > she caressed it with her face, still mouthing her surprise...

> >

> > Choate - February 2005

> >

> > I am going to submit it to Peninsula Poets for publication by

> Poetry Society of Michigan.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Wow, that poem is beautiful. Keep writing, you have talent.

Thanks for sharing it. Tracie

> > Hi, Friends!

> >

> > Well, the reading was this afternoon and it went well in spite

of a

> miserable cold/flu that I have managed to pick up.

> >

> > I included the villanelle -Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose I sent

along

> previously. , a-I ask your indulgence for this OT. I know

it

> is not a writer's workshop - I enjoy sharing this stuff.

> >

> > This is a new sonnet- combination of sonnet forms- love poem I

> wrote especially for and read today. My mom went with me. I am not

> sure if she completely realized some of the imagery was based on

her

> shortly after my dad passed away. She did like the poem.

> >

> > Where Grace Lies

> >

> > Each night she would listen for the smallest sound.

> > Perhaps it would ring bell like- clear and close-

> > or remain muffled, so soft, so distant when she arose

> > she would question what she heard. Once, she found

> > his voice amid the murmur of stars and prayer, reminding

> > her that he was there, the timbre of his presence shaking

> > her from her sleep, her loss. Tentative upon waking,

> > she touched his robe, folded neatly on the bed. Finding

> > some comfort in its common sense of plaid and wool,

> > so rough, so ordinary. Shivering she leaned to pull

> > it to her. It slipped slowly across the comforter

> > her old friend, whispering secrets and holding her

> > again. Like a sleeping cat who knows where grace lies,

> > she caressed it with her face, still mouthing her surprise...

> >

> > Choate - February 2005

> >

> > I am going to submit it to Peninsula Poets for publication by

> Poetry Society of Michigan.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tawny. Hang in there Sweetie.

[ ] Re: Reading today - went well- OT- attached new sonnet

>

>

>,

>How beautiful,way to go! T

>

>

>

>

>

>--- In , " Choate " <k.j.choate@w...>

>wrote:

>> Hi, Friends!

>>

>> Well, the reading was this afternoon and it went well in spite of a

>miserable cold/flu that I have managed to pick up.

>>

>> I included the villanelle -Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose I sent along

>previously. , a-I ask your indulgence for this OT. I know it

>is not a writer's workshop - I enjoy sharing this stuff.

>>

>> This is a new sonnet- combination of sonnet forms- love poem I

>wrote especially for and read today. My mom went with me. I am not

>sure if she completely realized some of the imagery was based on her

>shortly after my dad passed away. She did like the poem.

>>

>> Where Grace Lies

>>

>> Each night she would listen for the smallest sound.

>> Perhaps it would ring bell like- clear and close-

>> or remain muffled, so soft, so distant when she arose

>> she would question what she heard. Once, she found

>> his voice amid the murmur of stars and prayer, reminding

>> her that he was there, the timbre of his presence shaking

>> her from her sleep, her loss. Tentative upon waking,

>> she touched his robe, folded neatly on the bed. Finding

>> some comfort in its common sense of plaid and wool,

>> so rough, so ordinary. Shivering she leaned to pull

>> it to her. It slipped slowly across the comforter

>> her old friend, whispering secrets and holding her

>> again. Like a sleeping cat who knows where grace lies,

>> she caressed it with her face, still mouthing her surprise...

>>

>> Choate - February 2005

>>

>> I am going to submit it to Peninsula Poets for publication by

>Poetry Society of Michigan.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tawny. Hang in there Sweetie.

[ ] Re: Reading today - went well- OT- attached new sonnet

>

>

>,

>How beautiful,way to go! T

>

>

>

>

>

>

>> Hi, Friends!

>>

>> Well, the reading was this afternoon and it went well in spite of a

>miserable cold/flu that I have managed to pick up.

>>

>> I included the villanelle -Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose I sent along

>previously. , a-I ask your indulgence for this OT. I know it

>is not a writer's workshop - I enjoy sharing this stuff.

>>

>> This is a new sonnet- combination of sonnet forms- love poem I

>wrote especially for and read today. My mom went with me. I am not

>sure if she completely realized some of the imagery was based on her

>shortly after my dad passed away. She did like the poem.

>>

>> Where Grace Lies

>>

>> Each night she would listen for the smallest sound.

>> Perhaps it would ring bell like- clear and close-

>> or remain muffled, so soft, so distant when she arose

>> she would question what she heard. Once, she found

>> his voice amid the murmur of stars and prayer, reminding

>> her that he was there, the timbre of his presence shaking

>> her from her sleep, her loss. Tentative upon waking,

>> she touched his robe, folded neatly on the bed. Finding

>> some comfort in its common sense of plaid and wool,

>> so rough, so ordinary. Shivering she leaned to pull

>> it to her. It slipped slowly across the comforter

>> her old friend, whispering secrets and holding her

>> again. Like a sleeping cat who knows where grace lies,

>> she caressed it with her face, still mouthing her surprise...

>>

>> Choate - February 2005

>>

>> I am going to submit it to Peninsula Poets for publication by

>Poetry Society of Michigan.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

,

What a beautiful bit of writing--very touching! I'm glad the reading

went well--it was bound to! Sorry you've got the flu, but I hope you

recover quickly!

Judi

[Guest guest]

,

What a beautiful bit of writing--very touching! I'm glad the reading

went well--it was bound to! Sorry you've got the flu, but I hope you

recover quickly!

Judi

[Guest guest]

, congratulations on your excellent writing, well done.

Hugs

June

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, congratulations on your excellent writing, well done.

Hugs

June

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Thanks, June. Sometimes those outside activities are what keep us going.

Hugs,

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> , congratulations on your excellent writing, well done.

>

> Hugs

> June

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, June. Sometimes those outside activities are what keep us going.

Hugs,

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From: " June Dixon " <juner24@...>

>

> , congratulations on your excellent writing, well done.

>

> Hugs

> June

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Tracie. It is fun to share.

[ ] Re: Reading today - went well- OT- attached new sonnet

>

>

>

>Wow, that poem is beautiful. Keep writing, you have talent.

>Thanks for sharing it. Tracie

>

>

>> > Hi, Friends!

>> >

>> > Well, the reading was this afternoon and it went well in spite

>of a

>> miserable cold/flu that I have managed to pick up.

>> >

>> > I included the villanelle -Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose I sent

>along

>> previously. , a-I ask your indulgence for this OT. I know

>it

>> is not a writer's workshop - I enjoy sharing this stuff.

>> >

>> > This is a new sonnet- combination of sonnet forms- love poem I

>> wrote especially for and read today. My mom went with me. I am not

>> sure if she completely realized some of the imagery was based on

>her

>> shortly after my dad passed away. She did like the poem.

>> >

>> > Where Grace Lies

>> >

>> > Each night she would listen for the smallest sound.

>> > Perhaps it would ring bell like- clear and close-

>> > or remain muffled, so soft, so distant when she arose

>> > she would question what she heard. Once, she found

>> > his voice amid the murmur of stars and prayer, reminding

>> > her that he was there, the timbre of his presence shaking

>> > her from her sleep, her loss. Tentative upon waking,

>> > she touched his robe, folded neatly on the bed. Finding

>> > some comfort in its common sense of plaid and wool,

>> > so rough, so ordinary. Shivering she leaned to pull

>> > it to her. It slipped slowly across the comforter

>> > her old friend, whispering secrets and holding her

>> > again. Like a sleeping cat who knows where grace lies,

>> > she caressed it with her face, still mouthing her surprise...

>> >

>> > Choate - February 2005

>> >

>> > I am going to submit it to Peninsula Poets for publication by

>> Poetry Society of Michigan.

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Tracie. It is fun to share.

[ ] Re: Reading today - went well- OT- attached new sonnet

>

>

>

>Wow, that poem is beautiful. Keep writing, you have talent.

>Thanks for sharing it. Tracie

>

>

>> > Hi, Friends!

>> >

>> > Well, the reading was this afternoon and it went well in spite

>of a

>> miserable cold/flu that I have managed to pick up.

>> >

>> > I included the villanelle -Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose I sent

>along

>> previously. , a-I ask your indulgence for this OT. I know

>it

>> is not a writer's workshop - I enjoy sharing this stuff.

>> >

>> > This is a new sonnet- combination of sonnet forms- love poem I

>> wrote especially for and read today. My mom went with me. I am not

>> sure if she completely realized some of the imagery was based on

>her

>> shortly after my dad passed away. She did like the poem.

>> >

>> > Where Grace Lies

>> >

>> > Each night she would listen for the smallest sound.

>> > Perhaps it would ring bell like- clear and close-

>> > or remain muffled, so soft, so distant when she arose

>> > she would question what she heard. Once, she found

>> > his voice amid the murmur of stars and prayer, reminding

>> > her that he was there, the timbre of his presence shaking

>> > her from her sleep, her loss. Tentative upon waking,

>> > she touched his robe, folded neatly on the bed. Finding

>> > some comfort in its common sense of plaid and wool,

>> > so rough, so ordinary. Shivering she leaned to pull

>> > it to her. It slipped slowly across the comforter

>> > her old friend, whispering secrets and holding her

>> > again. Like a sleeping cat who knows where grace lies,

>> > she caressed it with her face, still mouthing her surprise...

>> >

>> > Choate - February 2005

>> >

>> > I am going to submit it to Peninsula Poets for publication by

>> Poetry Society of Michigan.

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Judi- Maybe I need a day of staying home and watching the Britcoms.

Hugs,

[ ] Re: Reading today - went well- OT- attached new sonnet

>

>

>,

>

>What a beautiful bit of writing--very touching! I'm glad the reading

>went well--it was bound to! Sorry you've got the flu, but I hope you

>recover quickly!

>

>Judi

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Judi- Maybe I need a day of staying home and watching the Britcoms.

Hugs,

[ ] Re: Reading today - went well- OT- attached new sonnet

>

>

>,

>

>What a beautiful bit of writing--very touching! I'm glad the reading

>went well--it was bound to! Sorry you've got the flu, but I hope you

>recover quickly!

>

>Judi

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>