A tree, a poem, a candle, and more than a man

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Open Poetry #7

A tree, a poem, a candle, and more than a man

FadingSun
Member

since 2000-05-01

Posts 76
Southern California

0 posted 2000-05-02 06:21 AM

"A tree, a poem, a candle, and more than a man"

If I were a tree,
You would be my roots.
Pouring life into me,
And I would stand proud.

If I were a poem,
You would be my emotion.
Bringing true passion to otherwise meaningless words.
And I would read so beautifully.

If I were a candle,
You would be my flame.
Giving my existence meaning,
And I would burn so bright.

But I am not a Tree,
Nor am I Poem or Candle.
But because of your entrance into my heart,
I am most certainly not just a man.

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

1 posted 2000-05-02 06:36 AM

I love this - what a potent last verse, it really grabbed me...

Oh and welcome to Passions...

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2000-05-02 06:54 AM

Words I have longed to hear--and I'll take 'em anywhere! Scrumptious! O how i do thank you....and yes, it's been my pleasure...do it again...

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2000-05-02 07:17 AM

FadingSun~
This is quite lovely.
Welcome to Passion's.
~*Marge*~

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

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

4 posted 2000-05-02 08:54 AM

Oh wow
this is the most beautiful thing

You have to show her this S~ she will love it, I know she will.
Not just a man but a treasured soul

Tracie~

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2000-05-02 10:23 AM

What a beautiful, love-filled poem!

DiObear
Member

since 2000-04-30

Posts 66
Switzerland

6 posted 2000-05-02 10:29 AM

When I got to the lines "But I am not a Tree,
Nor am I Poem or Candle", I thought, for a second that, that it would be a sad poem. I was surprised and pleased at the last two lines. Great job.

DiObear

Mother
New Member

since 2006-09-30

Posts 2
CA, USA

7 posted 2006-09-30 08:32 PM

I remember this poem...wow its been sooo long since then, and I still love it.

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