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A Thirsty Thief
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A Thirsty Thief |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
A Thirsty ThiefFor sorrow is a thirsty thief who drains her heart of tears He waits until the day's relief, and with the night, appears He creeps, familiar, to her rooms and slips into her bed And when she lies for slumbering he whispers in her head A dream, she thinks, has wakened me and now I cannot rest While sorrow snickers silently from out his pillow nest |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Claire~ How sadly you tell the tale. Unsuspecting sorrow ... begone ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
claire, you could not have possibly written this for me...but somehow you did...if nightmares plague you also, you've my heartfelt sympathy, and also my gratitude for expressing this so exquisitely. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Claire, Such sadness...very well written, my friend. Michael |
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Michael G Senior Member
since 2000-06-25
Posts 579Nashville |
such sadness in words that have great depth.... wonderfull.... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Claire--This is how it is...and you have captured it. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Sorrow knows no time. . . Night hides his rhyme. . . Sing on gentle one. . . sing on. . . ------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Marge, a sad tale, yes...but so real to me. Thank you for reading this, my friend. serenity, thank you. Nightmares visit far too often...I am sorry to know that you know this. Michael, your kind words are so appreciated...remember that. Martie, thank you. This is how it seems, sometimes. Sven, night hides so many things...thank you, my friend... ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
That's how it happens......and not only the hers...this is a wonderful description of the depth of sorrow creeping into the heart. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Just dropped back to say....I always love your poem titles....they are so inviting... just for the fun of it have you ever considered going back over all of your titles and trying to write a poem about them...I'm just enjoying the morning and enjoying doing some reading at Passions....it's just an idea? |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent writing, as always, Claire. Denise |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Good morning Claire, Sorrow tells this tale, and memories from reading this writing of yours, bring back the thief. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
ethome, thank you for including my poem in your morning enjoyment. As to your inquiry, the thought of making a poem out of my titles actually had never occurred to me, but it is an interesting idea. Don't know when I'd have a chance to do it, but perhaps some day...  Denise, thank you, friend. Bill, Good evening...thank you for reading this. We must do our best to outsmart the thief, my friend...take care with your memories. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
You would not believe it if i told you, so i will just say........Fantastic Poem and the timing is eerie Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Prometheus, thanks for reading...I must admit, I am curious about why the timing was eerie. My e'mail's up there... ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
so sad...and how easily you seem to pen thoughts that touch each and everyone of us...many many nights this thief has graced my pillows |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Claire... such a great metaphor to use... sorrow's tale fantastically told... Grief- you are but a thief... regards, Sudhir |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Paula, Sudhir...thank you both for letting me know you read and appreciated the message of this little poem. Grief is capable of fierce thievery, to my way of thinking. Thankss very much. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This could only come from you, Claire. It is so beautifully written, a wonderful poem Liz |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
your pen must be umbilicaled to a 55-gallon ink drum ... how prodigious you are ... a true poet's poet ... thanks Claire |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
For sorrow is a thirsty thief who drains her heart of tears He waits until the day's relief, and with the night, appears He creeps, familiar, to her rooms and slips into her bed And when she lies for slumbering he whispers in her head A dream, she thinks, has wakened me and now I cannot rest While sorrow snickers silently from out his pillow nest You have created a work of pure sadness and the analogy is so well seen. Excellent write Claire. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Liz, Mark, M.A. ~ thank you, in earnest, for your kindnesses. So glad to know that you enjoyed reading this small piece. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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ThUnDeRkYsS Senior Member
since 1999-09-23
Posts 727Wisconsin |
Thank you for finally putting a finger on that manace who invades my bedroom oh - so often. Great piece, creative topic and very good imagery. Strive for higher levels, if they seem out of reach... Grow, and they will get closer. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
ThUnDeRkYsS, thank you for taking time to read and comment. It is unfortunate that you can relate to the content of this piece, but also gratifying that folks are able to understand how I chose to depict sorrow here. Thanks again for the encouraging note. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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