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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2007-03-10 08:38 PM


Within The Shadows

"Between the idea
And the reality...
falls the shadow."...
T.S.Eliot, "The Hollow Men"

No doubt I have been living
within the shadows of my idea,
my plan, my hope and my desire.
At times I have managed to step
out of the shadows, gained momentum
and moved progressively closer to
the fruitation of my idea.
There have been times of elation,
days of elevation, and even
some moments of jubilation.
Still , within the shadows,
frustration would find its place
to slap me in the face, and keep
me from the attainment of reality.
But, no more, for as of now, the
woman I adore, agree's with me
accordingly, and in two short days
she will return to me, and as for
this shadow, it will be no more...

JamesLee
10March
2007
My honeys flight arrives
on Monday at 8:55 p.m.



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passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
1 posted 2007-03-11 03:55 AM


congratulations James! I'm so happy for you!

and I love the style of this poem...awesome!

Sphinxen
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since 2007-03-03
Posts 38
U.S.
2 posted 2007-03-11 02:16 PM


I really like this one. Most of yours tend to be a bit to romantic (not bad) for my taste. Moments of elation (usually the forming of an idea) I can relate to a bit better. Kudos on a very well written poem.

"No one now dies of fatal truths, there are to many antidotes to them."- Nietzche

Rod
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since 1999-12-08
Posts 149
Auckland New Zealand
3 posted 2007-03-11 02:25 PM


I really like it too James. It holds such promise!
I wish you both a really happy reunion...and hey....have fun!

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
4 posted 2007-03-11 03:54 PM


Enjoyed the read!  May the shadow never darken your doorstep again.
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