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Robert Joseph
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0 posted 2001-01-16 10:26 PM


Crystal Teal


Spoken softly
breath of life
white fog
velvet dew
one drop
from a glass stem
a crystal teal rose
you floated to my palm
I caught my breath
I catch it still
shimmering in
your light


Robert Joseph
   ~enb~



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Victoria
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1 posted 2001-01-16 10:30 PM


love it Robert..and the title..enchanting

               ~V~

              


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2 posted 2001-01-16 11:24 PM


"you floated to my palm
I caught my breath
I catch it still
shimmering in
your light"

Beautiful descriptions and imagery, my friend. Thanks for sharing.

"Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather
"Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav



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3 posted 2001-01-16 11:32 PM


RJ~
Delicately enchanting.
~*Marge*~


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4 posted 2001-01-16 11:34 PM


RJ, this is stunning, so much said in so little words I enjoyed

Maree  

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5 posted 2001-01-17 12:33 PM


This poem has caught my breath in its delicate beauty.
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6 posted 2001-01-17 02:22 AM


Superbly written and filled with much delicate beauty.  This one is a keeper for sure.
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7 posted 2001-01-17 02:26 AM


Perfection...
That's what I think of your poem I have had the pleasure to read this eve...
Thank you
*~coco~*

Robert Joseph
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8 posted 2001-01-17 10:33 AM



Victoria
LoveBug
Marge
Martie
Maree
Mark
CoCo

Thanks everyone, each reply is valued and appreciated!

Robert Joseph

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9 posted 2001-01-17 10:39 AM


This....peals, then peels forth slowly and blossoms into excellence...


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10 posted 2001-01-18 12:58 PM


RJ~ this is gorgeous   -SEA
Robert Joseph
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11 posted 2001-01-18 05:46 PM



Sunshine, and Sea...

     Thanks so much, your replies are a pleasure to receive.

Robert Joseph

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12 posted 2001-01-18 06:34 PM


The imagery you've captured with your words is beautiful..well done!
Sunshine
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13 posted 2001-01-18 07:04 PM


Had to come back to add to my library...thank you!...
Robert Joseph
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14 posted 2001-01-19 10:49 AM



Rascalx, Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it.

Sunshine, thanks again, its nice to be appreciated.

Robert Joseph

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15 posted 2001-01-19 10:53 AM


Lovely, lovely metaphor, Robert!
Robert Joseph
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16 posted 2001-01-23 08:33 AM




Thanks VAS, I'm pleased to know you enjoyed it so well.

Robert Joseph

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17 posted 2001-01-25 03:43 PM


as beautiful now, as when I first read it.
*ftd*

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18 posted 2001-01-25 04:09 PM


I think Victoria caught it with her enchanting...hope you don't mind but I have to show another person this and say 'and this is how I feel...'

Hugs RJ

K

Robert Joseph
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19 posted 2001-01-26 08:08 AM



Neve, each day I thank God ~ek~


Robert Joseph
   ~enb~


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  Hi, ''K'' Nice to hear from you again, I'm pleased to know you enjoyed it.


  Robert Joseph

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20 posted 2001-01-26 08:56 AM


This I love! I will save this in my library as a favorite!
Deb

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