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time prophet
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In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees

0 posted 2007-01-17 05:23 AM


Never got around to saying that I love you
But crawl up behind my eyes and you will know
That doesn’t mean that I didn’t want too

Words exchanged, written, carefully spoken not to misconstrue
Re-run in camera on the other side of midnights pillow
And still I never got to say that I love you

Always composing within the smoke rings of my mind that billet-doux
That remains incomplete, unwritten albeit sometimes in diminuendo
But yet that doesn’t mean I didn’t intend too

It is obvious that love is a beginning with no end for you
And I forever the dreamer on the other end of midnights tomorrow
May never get around to saying that I love you

I dream like the albatross, always a wanderer with things to do
In the knowledge that we may never sail the Orinoco
That doesn’t mean that I will never want too

Do I now speak or forever hold my peace in situ
Or wait whilst the sunrise holds meetings on velvet sorrow
To find that I never got around to saying that I love you
Still that doesn’t mean that I didn’t want too


© Copyright 2007 Frank Bennett - All Rights Reserved
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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1 posted 2007-01-17 05:48 AM


Hello Frank... lovely to read your work, this was very much enjoyed... one should always say what's on their mind!   I see you are from New Zealand... me too, though living in Sydney for many years now, still call NZ home though (Invercargill girl always!)  I'm off to read more of your work!

thanks for sharing this with us here...

Be well
RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

time prophet
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2 posted 2007-01-17 05:58 AM


RDB, thanks for stopping by, nice to know that you haven't adopted the OZ completely.
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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3 posted 2007-01-17 06:00 AM


once an ALL BLACK supporter always an ALL BLACK supporter!
I have left comments on your other poems - all very very good - what talent you have - will definitely be reading more of you I hope!  

RDB

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4 posted 2007-01-17 07:27 AM


beautiful writing
Honeybunch
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5 posted 2007-01-17 09:18 AM


tp - I do hope you get around to saying it because of all the things one wants to do in life, that is the most important for ourselves and for others.  Still, feeling it is okay and those who can climb will know.  That aside, a most touching and well written poem.  You should write more often. Take care!

Helen

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Deep in the heart
6 posted 2007-01-17 09:37 AM


Aw, go ahead and say it

Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

time prophet
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7 posted 2007-01-17 02:51 PM


Thanks for the read Dixie
time prophet
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8 posted 2007-01-17 02:55 PM


Helen, writing more often would be nice, but life keeps interrupting. Life through the view finder of a camera tends to be very distracting to many other good intentions that often end up being waylaid.
time prophet
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9 posted 2007-01-17 02:57 PM


Interloper, provided I get to stand still long enough in the same place as another I shall.
nakdthoughts
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10 posted 2007-01-17 05:38 PM


Very beautiful writing, Frank.

Hope this day finds you feeling well.


M

time prophet
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11 posted 2007-01-17 06:06 PM


Maureen, thank you, tis a great day albeit as always a little topsy turvy.
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