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My Dove's Departure (for my dear Jill)

Beloved dove, cease thy rise

To the stormy midnight sky

Thy down, caressed by Winter's breath

Shall stay the chance for Mercy's test



Beloved dove, return to me

Loathed by my uncertainty

Brace thyself, for near's the rain

I knew thee well; yet,not thy name



Beloved dove, with iv'ry wings

Which gave the wind a melody

It rippled through my faded mind

Until to thee my soul confined



Beloved dove, capture me

Grace me with thy sanity

Thou hast flown much too high

Straining still, my eyes go blind



Beloved dove, thy light has gone

I've lost to what I've been so drawn

At thy loss, the dark sky weeps

Beloved dove....how I love thee

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This poem was inspired in its entirety by a beloved friend, who reminds me of grace-laden dove

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last updated 11 October 2010 - 12:47am
©23 June 2004 - 2:56am — animus
28 August 2009 - 2:12pm — palewingedpoetess
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I got misty eyed reading your poems. you remind me of W. B. Yeats come to life again. Amazing, a man who can write such verse as this how could any woman leave you winks! I find it terribly hard to believe. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to your future sharing. a sincere fan , Melissa Lundeen.

11 June 2011 - 4:23am — animus
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Thank you, I had forgotten i

Thank you, I had forgotten i had these poems till just recently.... I can't believe its been that long since i wrote it. How time flies....Thank you for your comment, Melissa....God bless :)

21 September 2004 - 8:59am — Lori Moore (not verified)
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This is a beauty.

1 August 2004 - 11:06pm — Q Amidala (not verified)
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This poem is so sweet, Dale. I knew it was in you somewhere... love, that is.

29 July 2004 - 2:34am — Jillian Camtasia Carver (not verified)
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I was re-reading this ... I love it .. and you ...

19 July 2004 - 7:09pm — bluestar
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oooooooo I'd say that animus has girlfriend, but I think jill would get mad at me. opps, I said it anyway.

6 October 2007 - 5:45am — Solus Sagittarius (not verified)
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oh, Dale! I love you too! :) it's so sweet it makes me want to simultaneously vomit and scream "Love me, love ME!!!!!!!"

24 June 2004 - 7:08pm — Jillian Camtasia Carver (not verified)
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Dale, I think I love you ... Scratch that... I'm certain I do... You're the sweetest person in the world. I'm trying to write a pome on you now. It's coming along .. just not as perfect as you yet... Thanks for this pome. It's lovely and ... well... I love it ...
<3 -Jillian :D

27 June 2004 - 6:45am — Rachel Marie Tate (not verified)
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Dale, I'm not your Jill but I think I love you too...

wow, your work is amazing...

LOVE the wording, such flow, such graceful verbage
wonderful choices on the wordage...

I dig iT~ I dig iT