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Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2001-12-18 01:20 PM

Footprints

Following footprints left on the shore
First two prints then four
That seemed to travel forevermore
Stopping here and there for conversation
Kissing and holding hands as lovers do
So it seemed in my imagination
But who am I to esteem the role of prints
With such clues and hints
And nothing more to resolve what's hence
But to follow on their steady trajectory
On distant shores of space and time
That might inspire a lore or rhyme
Or some deep discretionary truth
Some ageless wonder filled with youth
And yet I am not one to propagate
Some belief that is not based on fact
But only footprints bare the selfless act
Of two lovers engaged so it seemed
In a romantic interlude of love redeemed
And so I dreamed
While tracing images with stick in hand
Of two hearts inter-linked drawn in the sand
Where footprints bowed down to their knees
And rolled in unison into the seas
Of yesteryear and childhood days
Like a foggy mist or a scattered haze
But continuing on my journey must be
Now looking back at the prints I see
Walking side by side are footprints of me.

-Lighthouse Bob

Roberta Little
Junior Member

since 2001-12-18

Posts 42
beloit wi usa

1 posted 2001-12-18 02:09 PM

that was cool. sometimes life is hard but you ust need to call for help. thanks for reminding me.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

2 posted 2001-12-18 03:00 PM

Roberta,

Thank you so very much for your sweet reply and glad that you were inspired by my writing to call for help. Welcome to Passions and I know you can find a lot of caring people here. Thanks again. -Bob

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

3 posted 2001-12-18 08:55 PM

What beautiful writing! I love the rhyming scheme...and the flow is perfect. You've certainly left some footprints on my heart with this one!

Hugs,
~Krista

Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself.
Thank you for having the courage to share yourself so that I can too

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

4 posted 2001-12-18 11:30 PM

Ahhhh Smitten Kitten,

Your reply is purrrrrrrfect. I am glad that you found my writing so beautiful and that it perrrrrrrrhaps left some pawprints upon your gentle heart. Thanks again my friend. -Bob

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-12-19 07:47 PM

LightHouseBob~
A lovely turn of phrase~
Enjoyed this very much~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2001-12-20 01:52 AM

Marge,

Very kind of you to stop in and visit my post. Yes, a sort of curious twist on the usual interpretation of footprints in the sand I'd also say... but, still these words have gained some words of approval from you and that means so very much to me my poet friend. Again, thanks for stopping by with your most generous reply. -Bob

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

7 posted 2001-12-20 02:01 AM

you took me to the beaches of my heart with this

I miss "home".... thank you

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

8 posted 2001-12-20 12:00 PM

A lovely meandering feel to this one; portrays a reflective journey of ones inner self that is a real treat to read.

-wordancer

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

9 posted 2003-03-08 04:04 PM

Dear Bob, I've been going through your files trying to find the poem where you told me how to add pictures to my posts. I found this one that I must have missed somehow. Maybe I was gone when it was posted.It's lovely. Will you send me the instructions by email. Thank you. Joyce

aries_luv_ppl
Senior Member

since 2001-09-20

Posts 1448
Universal Mind

10 posted 2003-03-09 01:33 AM

Lovely images of beach and sand,
There are footprints beside yours,
Those are from your Heavenly Father above.

Lovely read. Thanks for always encourging me when replying to my poems.

~Every girl has a dream within.

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