Slower waves rolling

Oh thank you Nina, I think praise from you is precious, you are a discerning woman & knowledgable regarding poetry. Is the painting yours by the way? Like the look of it, seems to have a rich texture too, be lovely in the flesh. Cheers Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Yes, that's more your style, I know what you mean, it's tricky though. I'm such a verbose thing, so much to express about everything, love to be more succinct like you. When are we getting a new spring write from you? Yes, don't know how that spacing thing happened, think there was a word change after I pasted, auto change that didn't show up in preview. Srill learning to navigate this site. Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Well, thank you so much, I am running late but wanted to quickly say thanks... Yes that last line in the first stanza, I see it might jar, it used to have more words about the ocean meeting me like the horizon meets the land where I lay between drinking the clouds from the clover... will have to pllay with it I think... You are right to point it out as a discrepancy I have the connection in my head, you guys don't. I must run, apreaciate the feedbak Keith will tweek this tonight if I get time, late for work! Love your icon by the way guess there's a story to it. Cheers Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Maybe that's better now? Love to know your thoughts for the change, changed the scene a little... letting go of the "babies"! ta Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Oh my lord Ann you are the most incredible delight, truly I am flattered & blushing, such beautiful words you offer for me & you do get my soul... & always so gorgeously & generously written... You are one I would choose if I could choose my sisters. I feel so so so lucky to have discovered you & be so admired as you paint here, You KNOW I feel these very things right back toward your gorgeous self, we are kindred... you could so easily be describing yourself. What a great thing then if you see that in me you must acknowledge it in yourself... & me the same so we grow & are able better to love ourselves... as it should be!!! xxx So late now! Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Dear Beki gem, I feel the same for you & you are also among my chosen sisterhood... we are a gorgeous bunch all of us, lucky us for having such great company... I am as I've said running late, I will come back tonight & look so much forward to reading your (new?) poem. Thanks for your generous warmth & joy & sharing you really are a glowing faery Beki aren't you sprinkiling your lovely dust about. xx Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Oh Beki, I just had a read of that Beautiful "Territory write, you have me weeping, so lovely... A lovely, lovely write. Thank you, so glad we connected, you lovely shiny one. Oooh you just made me feel like I could step into the would without the fear of hurt (which suddenly got to me again yeaterday) thanks so much for reminding me, just by being such a generous lovely soul... best way to be - always, I think. Much love & admiration xx Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Oh Gee that is such a beautiful thing to say, you are so sweet to me, all of you, I feel spoilt as hell. Beautiful bit of descriptive writing yourself there. You paint a whole other deeper dimension with that lovely addition, I love this interaction. How great it is to be immersed in the sharing of lovely wordy folks who are all so generous & I am even more lucky to have befriended some who are far from self involved & give it all out so generously.. I feel like I am gush queen, but you gotta be grateful, well I do anyway. & I really am. As for the love stuff, be really nice huh, I'm really well loved in my community but no men around here who have integrity that aren't already beautifully committed (writing gorgeous poems about their wives & or clearly acknowledging their committment, sigh!), maybe the only ones left are predators, hope not. Can't deny it I guess (my writing's a bit transparent, though I try to cover it) I have met someone really nice, important to take it slowly I think, it Is hard to trust again (heh, how dramatic does that sound!), but somehow I can't help it. Baby steps, maybe it'll be like your 3rd wife charm. I have a pretty fantastic life anyway, & I get to fly either way - see you in that paradise huh. x Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Jeez O, I am running out of ways to gush here... You know I can't say things I don't feel are true, & I do just feel so in awe & almost overwhelmed. Since I came here I have felt a steady rise in the joy & the "brother/sisterhood" (daggy word I know, but you know, I've used kindred too much!! I am running out of expletives!), I seem to have attracted a regular group of so generous, extremely talented poets that enjoy my work as much as I enjoy theirs. I can only say thank you for adopting me & you know you guys are planting yourselves firmly in my heart, my head & inspiring me no end... I've never felt quite so at home. I can express so much & in some ways be known at a deeper level than most people might, because as you know, not many folks can really get this stuff... YOU always have my friend & I am so grateful & so humbled because you are such a great writer yourself. & oh how I love these things you write O' as beautiful in verse as in comment & so rich I can't eve begin to do it justice those words like you know me make me want to weep with the joy of being known by all of these yes the changes you see "like lighting like octaves" it's true & you have heard me sing I love the octave thing you know so well the places my heart meanders I don't know how you know those things but I bless you for it. "and like looking up at nightfall slowly comes the light the brilliant pinprick of conciousness seeping through the last of day till the choir of a thousand rings in joyous wavelengths" this is just so beautiful O' truly I am so moved & honoured these beautiful things you write .. well... they're just beautiful I can't think of a more precious gift Thank you for seeing me, knowing me & acknowledging me for doing the thing I love so much, the thing I never really thought I'd get to share with any one, & here we all are! Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Oh yes! exactly Ann, exactly... big sigh. & big emotions, for me this is all big still Ann, this coming home to these good people, these good sentiments. & still I find myself confronted by some of my ghosts the things that felt so cruel before smacked me in the face & sent me flying today, totally unexpectedly, thought I was beyond it, just that it wasn't in my face recently... Awful, awful to find I am able to be so deeply hurt by carelessness & possibly even latent vindictive action, I was reeling from it, & then bit by bit all of this wholesome care & acknowledgement was swirling so soothingly around me... You & the others seemed to close ranks & blot out that stingy behaviour that so sliced into me, the shock of it gradually replaced by such kindness & goodness, I could never express my gratitude enough really, so if I seem extra gushy, that's why... However, as you so expertly point out, I do feel exceptionally spoilt recently here on NEO.. 3 of my poems in a row in the spotlight (so I have written a cheeky, silly thing to break the cycle a bit, I am a believer this space should be shared around, & am not terribly needy of that kind of attention, though realised I should be graceous & grateful of the opinions of my peers here)... Ahh Ann, lovely creative whimsy you are, a dervish I am sure, an ageless nymph of Bacchus harem, graceful in the forest & so a part of nature & it's willful ways. I want to thank you as I always want to... you bring so much inspiration & joy dear one. xxx Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Thanks Gee, so generous & encouraging as ever... & ta for pep talk, not usually one in need of those in truth, but makes a big diff just now, spent much of yesterday reeling from a particularly painful kick in the guts from the last time I thought I was headed to paradise (first time I let that happen to that extent for maybe 20 years)... I wonder how I could have been so wrong, just thought we could be good & caring friends, seems I was foolish again, hate that it hurts, & wish I could just hate him & be done with it, but I can't. In any case you are right & all of this is a better place, & possible new beginnings can feel scary if you let them, if you carry the history into it, it just taints it, I have to choose not to, consciously. Love that looking up thing, in hindsight I see the differences, the focus of who I give my heart. Comparison can be so beautifully liberating, to stand with someone who is truly capable of caring about another, or even you & these others here who offer such beautiful warm support, who kindly take the time to check in... we do that with each other to acknowledge the value we perceive... THAT'S what should be rewarded with love, & love is not finite you can give so much out & always have more, stinginess is such a very sad state... akin to never looking up huh. Sad, miserly, meanness deserves my compassion, but should not hurt me. Especially with so much love & generosity all around me... Stops ME from looking up then I guess... so thanks for reminding me, your timing is fantastic, not late at all. Perfect. As for flip just to give the rest of you a chance, I might have been careless in my comment, I didn't mean to suggest I should dumb myself down so others had a chance, probably just said that cos I'm feeling a bit self conscious & have a sense of "hogging the limelight"... I have such a strong need to share & facilitate, I don't mind leading things, but I like to share the light with others & then sneak away)... Spotlight is a funny thing, I know what you say, but I'm afraid I disagree, I am grateful for my peers support & feel honoured, truly, but it an be a fickle thing. Still, many times yo are right I think, I love being exposed to new works I may not have discovered otherwise when I am busy... But you guys can EASILLY compete with me, not that it's about that as we all know, I think sometimes it's a timing thing among other things. Anyway thanks again Gee, appreciate you input as always. Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Dear Gee, funny how we always feel it's "us" to blame, (well some of us), I felt it was ME who was being clumsy. Anyway, you don't have to worry about puting feet in anything with me. I think as long as you do what you do with integrity & good intention you don't need to feel bad. It takes an awful lot to offend me once I trust someone anyway, I love tolerance. & thank you for offering to champion me, I think I managed to heal the discomfort I referred to (I had to step into my courage bigtime) - phew! Sorry for blahhing it really, I wish I hadn't. I do want to say thanks again for your warmth & support though. Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Ta Wafi, was just thinking bout you yesterday... I always seem to be stealing time on here, making myself late for work so I can respond (I have to work this morning... sigh Saturday!). But I must come & see what you're up to lately have you new work? Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."

Hi Cathy, there are a few of us here, watery creatures, Faerybeki who now has the spotlight (& very well deserved) feels the same, as do others here... Maybe it's common to writers, part of our expressive element? In any case, welcome to the siren singing, selky swimming, mermaid musers. Humble & alive, a beautiful combination Cathhy, & the water does seem to bring you there more clearly I agree, lovely.. Thanks for reading my bits & for your comments Cathy, I feel so lucky to be honoured like that, but you know, think about what you wrote, I think you'd find most of us hardly feel worthy of such honour, we each do our creative, often driven little dance when we write, & in this wonderful place we courageously expose our souls. Mostly here you will find good supportive folk who encourage & want nothing but to assist the journey to even better skill as writers (maybe you are not new here & I am telling you what you already know... I best go read your work in any case, if you are a watery soul I will be bound to find a connection I am sure). I suspect your work will be most worthy & that it is like with all of us, hard to acknowledge our own greatness, but I'd be the first to see it in others as you would, that's what's good about this place. Thank you & see you on one of your pages. Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."