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May 31, 2009

evening shadows...

it's good to play so hard that you have a difficult time catching your breath
it's even better to do it with a friend
~~
and
at the end of the day
when your limbs are all noodle like
and
your glued on smile starts to fray a bit
it's really good to fall to the ground
while
the moon becomes your mirror
and
the dragonflies bathe you with soft gentle breezes as they flit by
whispering
tiny stories
in your ear
~~
and
your friend
oh
she's still there
basking in the moonlight
her clothing damp from the evening dew
while her fingers slow dance with their shadows
*


16 comments:

  1. marvelous moon-dancing images, lovely beth ! I can't wait to meet my next dragonfly and really listen for the secrets...

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  2. This describes how children play...lesson we can learn from watching them. Nice post.

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  3. a beautiful, beautiful write. sounds like a perfect way to end the day.

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  4. Beautiful post. It feels like childhood..revisited.

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  5. Honest to goodness Beth, I don't know how I lived fully before I found your blog and got these stirringly beautiful reminders to live in each moment, live well, live fully, and pay attention to the smallest joys of each day. Thank you for your images and your endearing words. I had a conversation via phone with my best friend in Ohio today and in spite of the distance and all of our life struggles, in our fondest dreams we would be those two in your "story" today. So our spirits will do so for our worn-out bodies who long to be together bathed in the moonlight with the dragonflies buzzing ... see the smiles on our faces?

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  6. love this beth, beautiful - your images and your words. :)

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  7. Beautiful words and picture, my friend. :)

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  8. What a beautiful vision you've put together!
    Brenda

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  9. Don't you love my friend, Eileen? You will love her...she's the best. And, as to your post, lovely!

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  10. nice.....................
    xo

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  11. AnonymousMay 31, 2009

    this photo is so serene. kt

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  12. Wauw I'm so impressed how this travels around the world. I mean the fact that friends no matter were we are have these feelings about eachother and practicly right at the same moment. I've talked and talked with my best friend over the phone for more than 1,5 hours yesterday. Reading your word gave me the chills. You put it down so gorgeous Beth, thank you very much for ginving me the chills ;-)

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  13. Wauw I'm so impressed how this travels around the world. I mean the fact that friends no matter were we are have these feelings about eachother and practicly right at the same moment. I've talked and talked with my best friend over the phone for more than 1,5 hours yesterday. Reading your word gave me the chills. You put it down so gorgeous Beth, thank you very much for ginving me the chills ;-)

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  14. you
    help
    me
    bloom
    ...
    elk

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  15. NOTHING like playing and being with a good friend.

    And anyone who can write this...
    the moon becomes your mirror
    and
    the dragonflies bathe you with soft gentle breezes as they flit by...

    Well, you need a much larger audience!

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  16. Now that's my kind of friend. Lucky you. Lucky her.

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth