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For Ken |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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I held you once, a small miracle attached and expelled from the most intimate part of me. But, you were never mine. You dreamed beside a yellow cat, flailed your tiny arms beside a warm mouth of purrr, soft and unafraid each. You gave no cry for attention, small specks of dust and your clenched fist held your interest, and the clamor of activity around absorbed your need. As you grew a map unfolded behind your green gaze that passed me and traveled away into distant dreams. There you listened and spoke with many voices before you learned your own. There time granted you grace to fill up the space your soul occupies. I watched as you accepted the miracle of moon and stars, made things happen with your hands, grasped truth, were angered by deception, knew love, accepted failure, and discovered the strength of determination. I held you once, a small miracle attached and expelled from themost intimate part of me, but, you were never really mine. Still, wanting to touch some part of you I reached out to grasp your hand and through some trick of time and mind you had become a man. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Excellent!! This poem is wonderfully written. Such a true statement and it flows nicely. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Excellent!! This poem is wonderfully written. Such a true statement and it flows nicely. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautifully expressed truth! ------------------ Denise |
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Lynn Member
since 1999-09-20
Posts 316Jasper, Alabama U.S.A. |
Wonderful poem...... ------------------ "I Believe we are divine by nature." -Jewel "Some people react physically to the magic of poetry, to the moments, that is, of authentic revelation, of the communication, the sharing, at its highest level....A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape and significance of the universe, helps to extend everyone's knowledge of himself and the world around him." -Dylan Thomas (1913-1953) |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Can anyone tell me why, after these wonderful comments that were made, I still have a 0 by my name? Thankyou by the way for what you said-- Ken is still my baby. |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Beautifully written. FYI: Hit your "refresh" button.  ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart. >George Herbert |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Very nice!!! I especially liked the 2nd verse! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
so touching! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Martie, Looking back and spotted this one. I love it. Beautiful thoughts and memories expressed so beautifully..."late" |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Truly beautiful. A |
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