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Rick
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0 posted 2008-02-05 12:44 PM



I travel as the eye of time  
Thus watch the day till had my fill
But much eludes this passer by
That I keep searching ever still

I hold the pass of day with thought
The pictures that I take within
The wonders that a moment caught
The treasures that a soul could win

So then to sleep with dreams of time
But rising to the bell of wake
To oversee just once again
The beauty that a life does make

© Copyright 2008 Rick Van Weenen - All Rights Reserved
Alison
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1 posted 2008-02-05 01:00 PM


Rick,

Your poetry has so much soul - maybe that sounds trite, but it is how it touches me

Alison

PS - Your new picture is very nice

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2008-02-05 01:12 PM


Hi, Rick! Are all Aussie men as good looking as you and LindsayP? (His photo is on the inside of the front cover of his book)

I am thankful that you have the writing talent to express what your watchful eyes do see!

Love & Life,

Linda

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (02-05-2008 01:43 PM).]

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3 posted 2008-02-05 01:31 PM


Rick~
*swoon* ... oh, you wrote a poem too ?
I was so busy looking at your handsome new photo that I forgot to see if there as a poem posted~

I'll be back~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -         noles1@totcon.com     

Marge Tindal
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4 posted 2008-02-05 01:34 PM



Okay, now I see it and have read it!

Guess you REALLY did get me with the title -
for you indeed caught me, 'Just Watching'~

*smiles* and *Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -         noles1@totcon.com     

Joyce Johnson
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5 posted 2008-02-05 02:00 PM


Well written and touching.  Joyce
Margherita
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6 posted 2008-02-05 04:32 PM


quote:
I hold the pass of day with thought
The pictures that I take within
The wonders that a moment caught
The treasures that a soul could win



I very much love this contemplative poem ... and yes your new picture too!

love
Margherita

Artic Wind
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7 posted 2008-02-05 05:22 PM


Lovely Poem Rick!

ARCTIC WIND

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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8 posted 2008-02-05 05:55 PM


So then to sleep with dreams of time
But rising to the bell of wake
To oversee just once again
The beauty that a life does make

BEAUTIFUL Rick... lovely pic of you too ! love RDB

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

LindsayP
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9 posted 2008-02-05 08:06 PM



Another one of your usually high standard

poems my friend. great write. Rick, I hope

you dont show your wife those charming

responses, with all those lovely ladies admiring your picture. Have a great day.

Lindsay

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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10 posted 2008-02-05 09:13 PM


well Lindsay, if we could see your lovely pic here, I'm sure all the ladies would be swooning too!     It's times like these that I'm kinda glad I live down under!   RDB

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

TomMark
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11 posted 2008-02-05 11:24 PM


a wonderful one.
love the read.

Rick
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12 posted 2008-02-06 12:35 PM


Dear Alison, thank you so much for your reply my friend, so happy you enjoyed the post, for I so enjoyed the response.

Dear Linda, always wonderful to have you reply, good looking, I don't know, I think it is just nice to actually see what people look like, it somehow creates a bond, just my thought on it.

Dear Marge, you made me smile and then laugh, thank you for that and too for your reply on the poem, great to have you visit here, thank you.

Dear Joyce, was wonderful to get your reply my friend, thank you so much, very much appreciated.

Margherita, I loved your reply my friend, thank you for taking the time and sharing your thoughts.

ARCTIC WIND, thank you so much for the visit and reply, very much appreciated.

Dear Roniece, great to have you visit and send your reply, thank you for the words and the complement.  Appreciated.

Hi Lindsay old mate, thanks for the reply my friend, the wife does not read my poetry or replies so I think I might be safe there, take care.

Tom, thank you for your reply my friend, very much appreciated.


To you all my friends, again thank you so much for the replies and the complements, each word was well read and very much appreciated. All take care..

Rick  

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13 posted 2008-02-06 10:49 AM


I am watching my day also here...storming through...

love the new picture!

nice to see you and read your work!


Rick
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14 posted 2008-02-06 12:25 PM


Dear Dixie, always lovely to see you here as well my friend, thank you for the visit and the comment, they are always great, have a great day and take care.

Rick

LindsayP
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15 posted 2008-02-06 09:42 PM



Roniece, you dont want to believe all Linda

tells you about my looks, she is much too

kind and always very generous in her remarks
but I do thank you all for being my friends.

Lindsay

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