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Robert Frazier
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since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

0 posted 2008-04-15 02:11 PM

When I said I was hungry, my stomach was not empty
I was looking into a dying sunset, and longing to be free

And when I said I was poor, it was not for lack of treasure
I considered the gathering bird, sustained by nature’s full measure

But when I said I need you, I said the one true thing

[This message has been edited by Robert Frazier (04-15-2008 05:45 PM).]

Snowflake From Hell
Senior Member

since 2003-07-10

Posts 777
My own little Icey Oblivion

1 posted 2008-04-15 02:12 PM

strange how that works, nice piece

violence may not be the answer, but it does make good headway

shyvl
Senior Member

since 2008-04-11

Posts 531
texas, usa

2 posted 2008-04-15 03:19 PM

I loved how you set common emotions in contrast to unique images. I mean the first two couplets- They were inspiring. Also liked the ending. Thanks for sharing
sharyn

Seoulair
Senior Member

since 2008-03-27

Posts 807
Seoul S.Korea

3 posted 2008-04-15 03:28 PM

ah, beautiful. and romantic.

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

4 posted 2008-04-15 05:15 PM

beautiful truths

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

5 posted 2008-04-15 07:00 PM

ah Robert, this is the first post I have read on my morning, and I smiled.. thank you ... love RDB

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

Mountain Goat
Junior Member

since 2008-04-06

Posts 32
High Places

6 posted 2008-04-15 07:05 PM

I like it! Very simple yet so very effective.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2008-04-15 08:32 PM

Robert~
Such an earnest plea should not go unanswered~

This is so lovely~
*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

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-04-15 08:52 PM

Robert Frazier,

I liked the last line very much.

Bobby

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

9 posted 2008-04-15 10:10 PM

Kool...j.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

10 posted 2008-04-16 01:13 AM

mmmm... just popped back for another read and to save it to my ever increasing library!

love RDB

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

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

11 posted 2008-04-16 09:24 AM

The "one true thing" about this,
outside of being profoundly wonderful,
is that it is also a

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

12 posted 2008-04-16 09:40 AM

It seems we can never rise above that kind of need, so true.

Beautifully rendered.

Love,
Margherita

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

13 posted 2008-04-16 01:08 PM

so beautiful, i smiled...

thank you robert

yann

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

14 posted 2008-04-16 02:47 PM

All, Appreciate the kind words...truly!

Hugs,
R

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