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Packratmike
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since 2001-02-25
Posts 632
California, USA

0 posted 2001-02-26 05:47 PM


able not
am I to see
the waning light
that followed thee
along a path
God led from me
able not
am I to see

able not
am I to speak
those words of love
in passion's heat
forever lost
in silence deep
able not
am I to speak

able not
am I to hear
that golden voice
close to my ear
its warmth replaced
with cold dense drear
able not
am I to hear

able not
am I to touch
in evening's chill
with tender trust
that rosy cheek
I loved so much
able not
am I to touch

able not
am I to breathe
sweet scented air
surrounding me
in quiet times
once spent with thee
able not
am I to breathe

able not
am I to cry
no tears will flow
about my eyes
well maybe
just a simple sigh....
able not
am I to see



[This message has been edited by Packratmike (edited 02-27-2001).]

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JLR
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since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785

1 posted 2001-02-26 05:49 PM


I like the repeated phrases. I love the whole work!
Celeste
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since 2000-11-11
Posts 597

2 posted 2001-02-26 05:55 PM


Beautiful, excellent flow. This is outstanding. Gentle and emotional. I loved this. Keeping, Keeping, Keeping!!!!!

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

Socrates

Packratmike
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since 2001-02-25
Posts 632
California, USA
3 posted 2001-02-26 11:17 PM


Thanks JLR & dreamkeeper....I started this simple poem while caught in cross-town traffic. I began with just a simple phrase that stuck in my mind and a elaborated a bit when I got home. I'm glad you like it.
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