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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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I left my footprints at your door My yearnings and my thoughts within To wait and wait forevermore Till love and laughter called me in I smile while holding arms out wide But you are blind and cannot see The presence that awaits outside With footprints that were made by me I’ve held the tears and built the dams I’ve walked the fields and mountains high But yet to nurture yearning plans That sit within my heart to die I’ve whispered to the Lord of love And painted pictures in my mind But even with the stars above The dream of mind seems hard to find Life the gift that gives the chance To long and want in minds pretend That somehow gives a soul the glance Of happiness until the end --------------------------- Those footprints now are soiled and covered The door has seen more souls than mine Who cried their plea to then discover Fate is one that picks the time In life I’ve come to share my smile And found there’s love in life to share And leave my footprints with each mile Until I’m home and know I’m there |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
Enjoyed...kat |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
O my gosh you are back? Juju -Juju |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
ah I see you have found the words lovely Rick! This is a very very beautiful poem, thanks for sharing it with us here... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Kat, thanks for your reply, I enjoyed your visit. Hi Juju, thank you for your comment, lovely you took the time to visit and reply, glad to be back. Dear Roniece, always lovely to have you visit my friend, thanks again for your wonderful comment, I love them all. To you all my friends, again thank you, take care and catch up again soon. Rick |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Beautifully expressed, Rick, it rolls off the tongue~~ very smooth  M |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Followed your "footprints" and enjoyed your thoughts, Rick. Ida |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Rick - sometimes the footprints aren't left at the door, but go right in. Now that's a good thing. Nice write... BC |
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RevengeIsMine Senior Member
since 2006-07-08
Posts 820Australia |
Amazing work. Wonderfully written an d crafted.. Your words always seem to have such truth behind them, Jess |
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Pantheress Member
since 2008-11-02
Posts 215Queensland, Australia |
I love this poem,sigh.. You write very beautifully.. thanks for sharing this with me.. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Rick, This is so damn fine. It makes my heart ache and just lose myself in the beauty of your poetry. Alison |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear M, great to get your reply, thank you so much, I enjoy your visits. Dear Ida, thank you for the visit my friend and comment, nice have you around. Hi Bill, would be nice to go through the door my friend, only a few go through and find it is home, thanks for you reply, take care. Hi Jess, another Aussie on the net and part of PIP, lovely to have had you visit my friend, I loved your reply, thank you. Pantheress, it was a pleasure to share the poem with you my friend, it is a nice place to share it, thanks for reading and replying. Dear Alison, you are a beautiful person with a heart so giving, thank you so much for the reply my friend once again. Thank you to you all my friends, your replies mean so much to me, take care and be well. Rick |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed the Write Rick, It's good you're back!  ARCTIC WIND |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
once again, an enjoyable read...your work always begs to be read aloud...thank you for taking your time to convey such beautiful thoughts |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Dear Rick, this is not only very beautiful, but also very poignant and I wonder who could ever ignore your footprints and heart's emotions? And ... there is no end, love is all there is. Love, Margherita  |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
ARCTIC WIND, I love being here my friend, just time and the words hold me back, hoping more time soon in the new year. Thank you for your reply, as always, appreciated. steavenr, thank you for enjoying the words and letting me know, your thoughts are very much heart felt. Margherita, I am so glad there is no end to love, gives everyone hope in the future. Thank you for the reply my friend, great to have you visit. To you all my friends, again thank you very much for your visit and comments. Rick |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: Rick, you've always shared poetry of the highest kind of the highest mind and this is no exception to your rules. Thank you ever so much for continuing to keep PiP as one of your poetic homes.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You summed this fine spill from your radiant soul, perfectly! "In life I’ve come to share my smile And found there’s love in life to share And leave my footprints with each mile Until I’m home and know I’m there" God bless you, dear Rick! Keep on smiling, and writing, and coming home to pip!  Love and Smiles across the miles, Linda |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sunshine, you are indeed that ray that warms my heart my friend, thank you so much for your visit and reply, I love them all. Dear Linda my friend, your reply was greatly appreciated and heart felt, thank you so much for taking the time and writing your words here. To you both my friends, I appreciated your friendship greatly and loving sharing time here at PIP, a great place to visit and hang up the hat for a while. Coffee anyone. lol. Rick |
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ms robey Junior Member
since 2008-11-18
Posts 25davenport iowa |
I have never known a man to express him self in such a way that touched me as much as my own poems do (no to sound arrogant) just wanted to say BRAVO and ENCORE and keep up the good work. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
ms robey, it was so nice getting your reply my friend, it is a great thing to like your own poetry, to have it touch that part inside which begs for release and assurance, we would not write otherwise hey, it somehow rewards our being. I truly appreciated your honesty here and am so glad you have seen another side to how men think and express themselves. Take care my friend and be well. Rick |
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