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See the candles light
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See the candles light |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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See the candles light Tender tears touch and go, Beneath a mask they flow. They rain the future with past shower, Where subtle new shoots would flower. They grieve the past, far out of reach, Where waters past have leached the beach And wet the future with jaundiced eye. And cry themselves inside oh my. T'is a sad road and a bad road And oft a dreary cipher code. It does no good to tear the past. For the past is gone, alas, alas. Better to brew a future tea, Of what is not and what to be. Then spend the present in repartee And clutter the path of morrows way. Better to look for a candles light, Then cry and sigh in the dark of night. |
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Ted Reynolds Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 331 |
i burnt my candle at both ends it felt wild and abandoned but now it's caught my house on fire i kinda wish i hadn't Oh, well, back to the writing pad. Your poem is better than mine. Rhymes better too. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, Very beautiful your verse A lesson that I should rehearse Liz |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
brew a future tea! astounding work |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Seymour: Too often I stumble and sigh in darkness... when I shouldn't be just looking for a light but creating one to share. *S* Great poem! |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
Seymour,Being a dyed in the wool candle maker. I couldn't help but to read this one  I liked this very much. Here's to lighting up the Dark!! Jennifer Lee Love is an attempt at penetrating another being,But it can only succeed if the surrender is mutual. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Beautiful poem Sy and some great thoughts. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Much wisdom here, Sy. Well done, of course! Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hey, Sy, brew up a cup of that future tea for tomorrow! Another good work here |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"And wet the future with jaundiced eye." Your wordsmithery is very impressive! I enjoyed this piece...its message is wise and well told.  Claire |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Sy: Shadows will creep up on us and I love these 2 lines: "Better to look for a candles light, Then cry and sigh in the dark of night." but somehow that candle keeps on flickering.. HUGS < !signature--> Don't ask me where I'm going, just listen when I'm gone and far away you'll hear me singing softly to the dawn. [This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 01-04-2000).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ted, Both ends, bad boy, thanks for the read. Liz, This is a lesson you already know. *L* Local, Thank you. Suthern, Good comment *L* sy Jennifer, Thank you. Martie, Thank you Martie *L* Denice, Thank you *L* Meadow, Thank you for the nice comment. RG, Any light is better than non. *L* |
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Bojopy Member
since 2000-01-03
Posts 391 |
ST I love the first two lines about the mask. Great poem........Bojopy |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A very wise man wrote this.... I really enjoyed Sy.... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Bo, Thank you for the read and comment. Pepper, The hight of wisdom is in the act. *L* Sy |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Sy, I'm going to change your name to owl, you have a undying wealth of wisdom in your words |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
WOW Seymour! This one touched me, and so very true it is. Look onward not backward! Fantastic! <*\\\>< Where there is faith, there is love. Where there is love, there is peace. Where there is peace, there is GOD. Where there is GOD, there is no need. Hallmark |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot, I always look for your comments, Owl sounds good to me. *L* Sy WhtDove, You always bring a touch of love, I guess that goes along with love. Sy |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I keep my promises...slowly...and found this today, to read, and to enjoy... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
damn, you were good way back when too! |
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