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A Soft Place To Land
by L. G. Figgins
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Sometimes you just need sanctuary...


I’ve been far too long
in the wildwood,
stumbling in the brambles
with blackberry-stained fingers
and thorn-scratched skin

I need a soft place to land
in the lee of someone’s arms
The texture of cool, green grass
The colors of blue water
and liquid sun



L.G. Figgins © 2009






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Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 6/23/2009
The arms of a good friend is an especially soft place to land. Well crafted LG.

Anna
Reviewed by kenny baez 5/24/2009
Describes well the arduous journeys we make to find a green soulmate.
Reviewed by Dallas D'Angelo-Gary 5/6/2009
So many images in so few words. Wonderful!
Reviewed by Estrella Sirkis 5/4/2009
I love your metapors. So much room for the reader's imagination to roam. I love that you keep it short and simple. My kind of poet. :)

And thank you so much for your kind words on my outpourings.

Love, Peace & Jazzy Harmony
Estrella Circusgirl
Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero 5/4/2009
"The colors of blue water
and liquid sun" ~~ What an image! A soft place to land is what we all need. I liked this poem, very much.

Carmen
Reviewed by Dale Clark 5/4/2009
So very beautiful and soothing... yes, we do need
a soft place to land, Lin, lovely piece, love it!
Reviewed by Sandie May Angel-Joyce 5/4/2009
Beautiful and serene!!

Sandie Angel :o)
Reviewed by Dawn Wilson 5/3/2009
So quietly beautiful, Linda.
Reviewed by Denise Edwards 5/3/2009
Beautifully expressed
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 5/3/2009
Strange, but after the harsh reality of youth, we all want that.... especially Evel Kneivel... sure hope he did. ;-)

Ron
Reviewed by Mr. Ed 5/3/2009
Soft places to land are usually marvelous!
Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle 5/3/2009
This is a very beautiful poem.So tender and sweet.I enjoy reading it,take care

Edwin
(thanks for the comment you made on my poem "Parking Space".I appreciate it very much)
Reviewed by John Flanagan 5/2/2009
Linda,
Longing and lullaby, this is mental melting chocolate but not at all sickly sweet. Gorgeous!
John
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan 5/2/2009
i wrote a poem of the same title awhile back--i was feeling the same way--i like ths very much
Reviewed by Carin' Spirit 5/2/2009
lovely imagery, quiet, simple and soft. Thank you for sharing. Be Well, Carin
Reviewed by Marcia Miller-Twiford 5/2/2009
One of the best romantic poems I've read in a long, long time. Its beauty is in its simplicity that says to much. BRAVO poet.
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER 5/2/2009
Yikes Jon, this is too good, now you got me wishing, a very seductive poem my friend. Blessings! Jasmin Horst
Reviewed by Mark Lichterman 5/2/2009
This is beautiful! Really beautiful and it truly touched me.
Mark Lichterman
Reviewed by Felix Perry 5/2/2009
Your descriptive lines here are perfect and not only origianal but so real that the reader wants to say: "Come let me comfort you and rest gentley until you are strong enough to continue life's journey."

hugs
fee
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 5/2/2009
Linda, i hope that soon you can find a way to sail
into that seductive photo at the top of your poem.
-gene.
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