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0 posted 2000-08-18 03:10 PM






To Everyone at Passions

by

Michael Auguste

(This small poem can't begin to tell you all how much your comments on "He Strolls and Limps" means to me.  I want to sincerely thank you and tell you how touched I feel)

I posted a poem at Passions
That was not my usual style
It spoke of legs with failing use
And the responses made me smile

Such kindness I have seldom heard
Such strength I drew from what they said
Their comments, prayers, touched me so deep
Not replies, but letters, instead

It renews hope and fight in me
To never fail the like of these
So wonderful and kind they are
And yet their kindness flows with ease

But if I could make your names rhyme
I'd place your names for all to see
For you've such strength and character
The likes of which I want in me

The poem I wrote was hard to post
But I wanted to offer hope
To reach my hand out to take yours
There is no need in life to grope

Again I'll say it, "Hope is pure"
And from it, strength is always born
When you are knocked down, stand back up
Get on with life, your past don't mourn

For life is such a treasured gift
Each day much brighter than before
And all the years which lie ahead
I'd like to think that hope will pour

I'll give you hope, it's not a loan
There is no need to pay me back
Though money's tight, and that's the truth
Of hope, there never is a lack

I want to thank you all so much
Your words, the best poem I have known
So strong I feel as this I write
A part of me I think has grown







© Copyright 2000 Michael Auguste - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2000-08-18 03:13 PM


You said this so eloquently Michael---and I share your passion for passions---nowhere else on the net have I found a place where the caring is this apparent...thank you.
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2 posted 2000-08-18 03:19 PM


May you be forever at home here...now, I'm off to read this masters piece...
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3 posted 2000-08-18 04:12 PM


serenity,

I must agree with you...the people here at Passions are a wonderful bunch and I'm honored to be part of such a nice place.





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4 posted 2000-08-18 04:23 PM


Michael~

You're a FRIEND and a POET ...
that kind of has you batting 1000 right from the start !

You're easy to *hug* ...
~*Marge*~




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5 posted 2000-08-18 04:34 PM


Settle in and get comfy - Passions is everything you've seen and then some... Have you meandered about the main site? This is just a corner of our wonderful cyberworld...
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6 posted 2000-08-18 05:20 PM


aww micheal that's cool that you did this    your work here on passions is much appreciated and we should give our thanx to you for sharing that with us  
my best wishes  


"my love is my motivation
my love is my inspiration
perception of this poem
is your interpretation"
-- me

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7 posted 2000-08-18 05:24 PM


I feel the same way as you and I thank you for voicing your heart.  I have found a very comfortable home here as many have and I have grown not only in poetry but in my life as well thanks to poets and friends such as you.
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8 posted 2000-08-18 06:45 PM


Sunshine,

Thank you for your kind reply and for visiting "He Stroll and Limps."  Also, thanks for making me feel so welcome here at Passions.

Michael





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9 posted 2000-08-18 08:29 PM


Marge,

Thank you for calling me a friend.  I like the way that sounds.  I appreciate your responding to this poem, and for that matter, to all my poetry.  That's very kind of you.  I find your poetry most excellent, and always look forward to a new one.  I hope your evening is a nice one.

Your friend,

Michael







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10 posted 2000-08-18 09:04 PM


Michael, I can only second your words. What a wonderful family we have here at Passions. I was immediatley embraced and for that how do you say thank you enough. You're a very special person and very loved. So thanks to you for sharing your gift with all of us.
Big hugs,
Juls

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11 posted 2000-08-18 11:07 PM


You thank us for what comes naturally to Passions poet...unconditional unjudgemental unadulterated LOVE...you are and always will be a part of this poets heart...thanks for being YOU Michael
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12 posted 2000-08-18 11:08 PM


Nan, JnR4eva, Mark and Juls,

Thank you all so much.  You make me so very welcome here.  I do so appreciate it.

Michael





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13 posted 2000-08-18 11:14 PM


Paula,

I wish my poetry was a pretty as the words you just had to say to me.  Thanks you so much.

Michael





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14 posted 2000-08-18 11:22 PM


i dont know you
but i must say
by words of yours
i am amazed

Nikolette

i was once in love and happy...but you can call me Sadness.

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15 posted 2000-08-18 11:36 PM


Thank you, Nikolettle.  That was a sweet thing to say.

Michael





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