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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Winds of a Stranger From birth, the seasons dressed your soul in their color -- your breath schooled in the cycles of the moon. Your eyes, they followed the winds of a stranger. Unseen, yet known -- he lived at the height of your dreams -- his hope ever burning within you. Though the lanes he sailed were laden in clouds of jaded behavior -- his heart's core remained true to the divinity of its birth. Crashing his sail upon the craggy stone of desperate islands -- blistering eyes searching through needling rains -- your beacon's light grew stronger. Tested by the harsh storms of a scoundrel's evil hand -- your lamp never lost track. Your hope of the stranger never died. Robert Joseph ~enb~ |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Tears in my eyes from this...truly (and that doesn't happen often I assure you) Hope - it can be such a tormenting/ed word can't it? I loved this, thanks for the read. K |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Robert, this is terrific, love your choice of words and imagery, Well Done  "If my words could blanket the skies and fill every corner and crevice of this earth, still this won't be enough" "Maree Russo" |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This is hauntingly lovely... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Robert, I agree with Kari, this is hauntingly lovely. I really like this, I think it's beautiful. As for hope there is always hope, for without it, life would be very sad. Take care Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Bumping bumping... K |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
RJ~ Stunning....... -SEA |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Robert~ This one digs deep. Great write by you! Deb |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
As usual i read this three times..haa and as usual, beautifully written Robert ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"Tested by the harsh storms of a scoundrel's evil hand -- your lamp never lost track. Your hope of the stranger never died." Such beautiful imagery in this lovely piece Robert. What an inspiration piece of hope and perseverance ... wonderful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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StarGlow Junior Member
since 2000-10-23
Posts 40 |
So few word, yet your words speaks of ages. I fell into this one. Great write. |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Severn,DarkAngel,Karilea, Marsha, SEA, Deb, Victoria, Kit, and StarGlow... Thank you all so much, each reply is greatly appreciated. I'm pleased to know this piece was so well received. Severn...thank you for bringing it around again. Robert Joseph |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Robert--This is ...awesome..you are a very talented writer! |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
excellent write. hope we all have a light to guide us safely. its all we can wish for, [This message has been edited by Ron K. Fox (edited 10-28-2000).] |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
This was an excellent piece...The flow of the words and your imagery were great~ |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Martie, Ron, and Butterflies... Thank you, I'm pleased to know you each enjoyed this piece. I appreciate your compliments. Robert Joseph |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Robert, this is so beautiful piece,....love the imagery that you give us through your pen....well done. Charisma |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Thank you Charisma, I appreciate your generous and thoughtful response. Robert Joseph |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Flows great all the way through! Enjoyable verse! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind!"...Dr. Seuss Toddles123@aol.com |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Robert, this piece sings, it soars on the wings of eagles, it... it... aw gee now you've gone and made me tongue-tied.  be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Toddles, and Kethry...Thank you so much, your compliments are greatly appreciated. Robert Joseph |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
LIKED IT!!!!!!!! |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Well. I like this. And it is coming back up. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
WoW... Robert Your eyes, they followed the winds of a stranger. Unseen, yet known -- he lived at the height of your dreams -- his hope ever burning within you. If I ever write my book I may want your poem to be on the inside jacket of it...it is my story...I am saving it in my library and will take your info down..I do believe it is near perfect!!!! ~Wynter Bliss (sending you a ~soft kiss) "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Vandana, Severn, Nakdthoughts, Thanks for responding so favorably, I appreciate your kind thoughts. Robert Joseph |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Well my goodness Robert, I don't know how I missed you. This is outstanding and true to your form. Welcome to passions. Look within the heart of a poet, and you will see a reflection of their soul. |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
A very well written piece-- vivid in its imagery and still eloquent and flowing. Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Annie, and Jamie -- Thank you, your compliments are well received. Robert Joseph |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
er...it's me again..I was going through my Poems section in my bookmark and had to read this again...you know it's funny isn't it how certain poems can really have an effect on you... this one did - so, not sure I have said thankyou for it - so here goes.. THANKYOU Haven't seen you around here much...you still visiting?  KAll obscurity starts with a danger: |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Hello Ms. K, yes I still visit on occasion, so nice of you to respond again. I'm pleased to know you enjoy this piece, so well. RJ |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Back for my periodical read...this still speaks so mightily to me...it's still as relevant to me, robert, as the day I first read this. Eternally stuck in my library...I'm afraid I will likely pull this to the top of the archives year after year... you know - I miss your writing around here.. K |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
oops...lol [This message has been edited by Severn (06-01-2002 10:19 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
beautiful! |
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