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allan
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since 2000-04-09
Posts 620
On the road

0 posted 2000-06-21 01:01 PM


in the palm of my hand
a leaf
two curls one on one
and i see
on its surface; stars

and on its wrinkled face
i see me; old, tired
almost gone
waiting for any old breeze
to carry me away

the tears of pain fall
for wasted years
for ones i have lost
and the pain i have caused

we both had our green days
lived without thought
now they are captured
in every line
and wrinkle

life in summer goes by so fast
warmed by the sun
winter comes too soon
and long long nights
bring cold to the heart

now looking
at each tiny avenue, vein
and tattered pathway
i let her fall softly
to earth

I turn to my path
as a shaft of sunlight
pierces the trees

sparkling in tear-filled eyes




[This message has been edited by allan (edited 06-21-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Allan Tierney - All Rights Reserved
Jeremiah Johnson
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since 2000-06-08
Posts 1223
Brooksville, Fl, U.S
1 posted 2000-06-21 01:35 PM


i like the form of love here and the imagery you use also good job keep it up.

I'm the lord, I'm the havoc, I'm the soul



allan
Senior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 620
On the road
2 posted 2000-06-21 01:58 PM


Thanks Jeremiah.  
darbo
New Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 7

3 posted 2000-06-21 03:16 PM


Great imagery.  You're very good, I look forward to seeing more of your work.  

-Darleina

allan
Senior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 620
On the road
4 posted 2000-06-21 05:02 PM


Thanks Darleina. There are a few more about here. Or at my site if you like!  
kelieth
Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 314
Normal IL - USA
5 posted 2000-06-22 02:13 AM


Allan,
Exellant job to remind of life's frailities that someday soon like your leaf we'll brush away with the gentlest of breezes.  Great job.  



Kevin

"Anything is possible with patience, time is the tool use it to reach your goals."

Yu Lan
Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462
New Zealand
6 posted 2000-06-23 06:42 AM


Wow, this is beautiful allan.. I think u should submit it for the book..


sorry it's short, have to go
Lynne

"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu


Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06
Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere
7 posted 2000-06-23 07:16 AM


This was very nice.  I'll be looking for more by you.  

I awake to a world I don't want. There is no transition for me. I am in heaven. I am in hell.

dgvarner
Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida
8 posted 2000-07-13 03:11 PM


this is wonderful allen--i really love it!  i like the comparison to the leaf..and both having seen "greener" days:

"we both had our green days
lived without thought
now they are captured
in every line
and wrinkle..."

enjoyed the read!  

dg



"A Poet's life is on written page; a scenario to take the stage--watch..." dgvarner

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Florida's Foreverly Shores
9 posted 2000-07-15 01:54 PM


Allan~
This is a fine piece of poetry.
I enjoyed the analogous use of the
greenery of the leaf very much.
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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lotharingia
Senior Member
since 2000-06-04
Posts 897
saarbruecken, Germany
10 posted 2000-07-16 07:04 AM


did I miss this one too? Naughty me!!
This one is terribly sad *sniff* and also beautiful. I hope you don't really feel like that though!!!??? Waiting for any old breeze to blow you away????!


Lotharingia
"For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?"
Tom Holland


midnightblues
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597
Singapore
11 posted 2000-07-17 06:35 AM


Wooo beary melancholic...sadsad...and I love the little touch of nostalgy u created

the tears of pain fall
for wasted years
for ones i have lost
and the pain i have caused

my fav stanza...abit tragic...but beautifully portrayed...as I said...sadness can be a beauty too...and u've proven in in this poem!! Go Go!! Gimme moore!!! *S* This is great allan!


If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™

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