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Sunshine
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0 posted 2000-12-10 12:05 PM



                     The Heart of the Matter

to some what looks like a block of ice
can be held within the palm of hand
solid stone, a rock of pure white
unknown as precious but to one man


                      now she seemed but just a woman
                      with cold and reticent heart
                      but he, with quickening eye did see
                      how her love he could impart

in his palm it lay in white quiet
a treasure of his most high regard
he stroked the cold outermost crust
he knew he held the telling card


                     she did not know of his plan
                     nor even that she stirred his soul
                     she quietly traversed through life
                     little aware of his inner goal

time, and time again he planned
calculations ran far and wide
till one day, decided, he took a stand
and settled in with the rock by his side

  
                     she oft said little, but quietly sighed
                     she never knew what his thoughts implied
                     she did not know the glances she threw
                     struck his heart and cut it in two

once again in his palm it lay
white quiet rock, but no decay
he eyed and measured once again
with swiftest strike, he split it then


                     she gave a piercing cry

away two pieces fell, it's inside to show
the fire of the ice, within such white snow
for this man knew his art, cut to the part
and thus his lady love's heart forever glowed







Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




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Butterflies_dont_cry
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1 posted 2000-12-10 12:25 PM


Karilea* This is absolutely stunning, my new
favorite of yours and into my library for
many reads to come...it is truly an honor to
be able to read your work my friend, that
coming from the bottom of my heart~

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2 posted 2000-12-10 10:07 AM


Holly, thank you...your kindness saw within this poem, I can tell...for your heart is glory...swelled...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




maxtec1
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3 posted 2000-12-10 10:13 AM


Great writing. This story is so true of so many but not with as good an end. I loved this.
Love and light,
Richard

Irish Rose
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4 posted 2000-12-10 10:15 AM


original, lovely, moving and sacred words.......



"Always be a first rate version of your self instead of a second rate version
of someone else." Marilyn Monroe


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5 posted 2000-12-10 10:22 AM


Kari, this is another of your really extra special treasures.It is an exquisite excellant fabulous write from you. Written with your golden heart love, absolutely fantastic.
(Shall I do a critical analyisis as well? One word Stunning!!)
Take care
                 Majestic Marsha
                        


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning


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6 posted 2000-12-10 11:00 AM


Karilea, this is beautifully presented and contains such important thoughts. There is so much hidden beauty just waiting to be discovered and realized by someone willing to take the time and make the effort to uncover it, whether it be a diamond in a stone or a soft heart in a hard shell.

As always, your poetry gives one so many reasons to think....thank you  

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7 posted 2000-12-10 11:30 AM


Richard, thank you so very much for seeing into the heart of the matter...

Irish Rose...lovely words, thank you...

Marsha, you may only CA when you tear it apart, and you never do...thank you little one...

'Deer...many times I've often thought to catch your eye with words...that you saw the diamond means I might have once done just this...thank you...for letting me know that you thought through this one...


Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




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8 posted 2000-12-10 12:19 PM



Your skills faceted
like the finished, polished stone
glittering brightly

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.


Sunshine
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9 posted 2000-12-10 12:27 PM


Interloper, I do believe it is you that has now given glint to the sun...thank you...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




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10 posted 2000-12-10 12:34 PM


~This read leaves me swimming through many thoughts and emotions. Your words carry me. Thank you for sharing this piece,...it's written with such skill, such insight, and such heart. *sigh*. *Peace you.
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11 posted 2000-12-10 12:39 PM


Spitfire, if I can carry you just a little way...then I thank you for taking the time to read...peace be yours...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




CocoBaci
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12 posted 2001-01-08 01:39 AM


SUNSHINE, this is exquisite...
I enjoyed so much this read...
Once again, I thank you PoetLady
coco

Sunshine
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13 posted 2001-01-08 11:31 AM


Coco, if all I ever do is capture one with a glint of sun...

it is all I could ever ask for!  Thank you for reading...

doreen peri
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14 posted 2001-01-08 11:35 AM


beautiful writing.........
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