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From: will.dockery@gmail.com (W.Dockery)
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Subject: Re: Salt Ripple. by Will Dockery
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:59:29 +0000
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On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 20:02:28 +0000, General-Zod wrote:

> Will-Dockery wrote:
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>> Salt Ripple.
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>> One man, one ashtray,
>> the old man with beads paints alone.
>> The storm passes over,
>> Moon Child is always with him.
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>> Mermaid's handbag, I find my cure,
>> near the salt water medicine.
>> Sandpipers dance, I watch the moves,
>> way off Broadway.
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>> Far away now,
>> from the madness of erotic politics,
>> I think I should never return.
>> remain here, become pure again
>> among the thunderstorms and greensnakes.
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>> The old man with beads
>> sings baritone in the shower.
>> The storms have passed over,
>> leaving sadness, uncertainty and hope.
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>> Ancient energy here...
>> the moon shows up in late afternoon.
>> She's imitating a cloud.
>> Foamy egg moon we hatched from,
>> our ancient dust and rock birth sack.
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>> -Will Dockery
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>> (Reposted from the archives)
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>> This is a response to the post seen at:
>> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=657844785#657844785
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>
> Outstanding poem and new to me as well....!

Thanks again for the nod, Zod.