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mirror man
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0 posted 2002-01-11 09:49 PM








chain


It is a recent thing,
something joined somehow,
and more now than yesterday
or tomorrow.
Lethargic joy, one might say.
It breaks and mends,
as a chain of ice that trails away
and crumbles at the end.

How like a chain I am.
If not for abandoned love,
I could not love.
And if not for this Winter day,
I could not hope for Spring.
If not for all those dead parts of me,
I could not live to live again.
And these too, all these things,
will go, as a chain,
trail away, and end.

It is a cold chain, and slow,
moving out of God's poor aim.
Inspired by a careless wish,
I will contain all those things He missed,
and find them again
today, and today, and today.
Yesterday and tomorrow do not exist,
but change.

So too will I change.
And I will not lose you
love, life, joy, death.
But will find you here
again.

copyright 2001





© Copyright 2002 mirror man - All Rights Reserved
amusemi
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1 posted 2002-01-11 10:08 PM


This is so complete.  I love the cadence and elegance of your writting.  I can't think of a thing that isn't in place.  Good write!!!
mirror man
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2 posted 2002-01-11 10:23 PM


amusemi -- thank you very much.  I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Kethry
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3 posted 2002-01-11 10:29 PM


mirror man,
Once again you take a theme and weave it to perfection.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



mirror man
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4 posted 2002-01-11 10:38 PM


Kethry -- thank you very much.  I don't know what else to say (I'm not used to perfection).
Martie
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5 posted 2002-01-11 11:20 PM


mirror man--The yin and yang of life...the balance that ebbs and flows..so well expressed here.  Wonderful writing!
mirror man
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6 posted 2002-01-11 11:50 PM


Martie -- I never would have thought of it like that, yin and yang.  Thank you very much.
ecrivan
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7 posted 2002-01-11 11:51 PM


today, today and today in endless progressive
a masterful means of analogy and delightful to read!Write on!


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8 posted 2002-01-12 12:08 PM




BRAVO!!! WOW!!! I too sing the ying-yang resemblance behind these words; it helps to experience these dead thoughts to grow with compassion and rich in love to revisit the beauty of love and hope all throughout the rest of life! (sigh) Soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, may happiness and solace fill your loving heart forever! We all love you so much, sweet friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

mirror man
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9 posted 2002-01-12 12:12 PM


ecrivan -- thank you.  Yes, "today and today and today"; I find it relieves the depression.  Thank you again.
Startime
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10 posted 2002-01-12 12:12 PM


A poem of sadness in a chain of life but with hope at each end. Magnificent. I love it. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

mirror man
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11 posted 2002-01-12 12:14 PM


Startime -- yes, I didn't think of it like that, but that's it.  Thank you.

[This message has been edited by mirror man (01-12-2002 10:26 AM).]

mirror man
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12 posted 2002-01-12 12:19 PM


Noah -- I am truly surprised to see this yin/yang analogy here.  It is not something I am very familiar with.  Thank you.
Duncan
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13 posted 2002-01-12 12:26 PM


How like a chain I am.
If not for abandoned love,
I could not love.
And if not for this Winter day,
I could not hope for Spring.
If not for all those dead parts of me,
I could not live to live again.
And these too, all these things,
will go, as a chain,
trail away, and end.

I really like this poem, mirror man.  I've read it several times, it comes through in layers.  Good job on this.

mirror man
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14 posted 2002-01-12 12:38 PM


Duncan -- thank you.  You are all getting so much out of this.  Thank you again.

[This message has been edited by mirror man (01-12-2002 12:53 AM).]

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