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StratMatt
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since 1999-09-19
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Macomb, IL, U.S.A.

0 posted 2001-02-15 04:06 AM


Hi, I'm an old member, just came looking for the site, decided I'd do some posts when I found my login still existed, so here's an old poem I was particularly proud of. And I'll have many more posts soon as well


Looking in her eyes
makes a captive of my heart
Listening to her voice
makes me long to have a part
of her heart, of her mind,
of her soul, of her life.
To have her in my arms
would end all my strife

I would give all I have
just for a quick glance
from those enslaving brown eyes
which give me no chance
to escape from their power;
they make a prisoner of my soul
and taking it empty
it soon becomes full.

To run my hands through the strands
Of her bright golden hair
would end all my stress
about nothing else would I care
Watching her movements
makes my heart race
with astonishment for
her amazing grace

My only goal is to be
The object of her affection
To attain this dream
I'd go in any directionL
North, South, East, West
I'd walk forever for just one kiss
I'd do anything, I'd pass any test
Just for that kiss, all else I'd dismiss

To have a place in her heart
I'd give up my place in this life
To hold a place in her soul
I'd take all the world's strife
To have her love I would take
All the world's suffering and pain
For her love would soothe me
I would have nothing to gain

And if that time should come
That I should win her love
I would soar so high
I'd be so far above
The trees, the streams, the hills, the grass, and
The people unaware of how it feels
But she would be right there with me
Knowing my love for her is real

But if the day should come
When she should care to leave
My life would then soon end
Death would be the way I'd grieve
But if she should always stay
I'd know our love was true
But until then, I must find
Whether that "she" will be you.


© Copyright 2001 Matthew Talken - All Rights Reserved
Acies
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1 posted 2001-02-15 09:10 AM


the poem flowed really well
just a little too long for my standards
the length never diminished the poem's sentiments though, so that's good
nice to see you've decided to come back
hope you stay longer this time and share more

So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this give life to thee." W.S.

Dopey Dope
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2 posted 2001-02-15 07:23 PM


Thought it was quite long.......very nice though.......love.....*sigh*......well it fits the v-day mood....
Nice job here.

Welcome back old member!



I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

Allan Riverwood
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3 posted 2001-02-15 07:45 PM


This is... great. Simply wonderful.

"I'd go in any directionL
North, South, East, West
I'd walk forever for just one kiss
I'd do anything, I'd pass any test"

The north, south, east, west part struck me as creative, for some reason.
Your style is interesting. I was intimidated by the size of the piece, but it flowed well for me too. Very well done.
Need constructive critiques? I would say that you should make the syllable count on lines match more closely. That would definitely help this, but if something isn't broken, don't fix it. This poem isn't broken.
-Allan


When the sun dies, and the earth is thrown off its axis, the two of us will still, at that moment, be thinking of one another. ~~Allan, to Amanda

StratMatt
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since 1999-09-19
Posts 87
Macomb, IL, U.S.A.
4 posted 2001-02-15 10:09 PM


Alright, well, thank you for the criticism, I do enjoy having my work criticised, and although I rarely edit a poem, it is very useful for future reference when I write later poetry.
Thanks for the kind words!

Tears of Glass
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since 2000-12-04
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5 posted 2001-02-16 10:18 AM


Welcome back.. GREAT poem. I loved it, and the flow is excellent. Good work.. and keep em coming.

*Jennifer

"My nightmare isn't fearing what I dream... It's waking up, knowing what I'll see."

Lakewalker
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since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289
On the streets w/ people
6 posted 2001-02-17 12:13 PM


Well, I don't think I've ever seen you on here before, so hi Good job on this poem, glad to see you came back. Don't worry about the length, it's fine.

"Disagreements stimulate thought, thought stimulates action, and action stimulates life." --Lakewalker
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Elvenblood
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since 2001-02-17
Posts 409
Maine, USA
7 posted 2001-02-18 10:54 AM


I love your work, I'm putting you on my authors list! fantastic stuff!

"Some men see things as they are and say why.
I dream things that never were and say why not." ~RFK

Elvenblood
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8 posted 2001-02-18 10:54 AM


I love your work, I'm putting you on my authors list! fantastic stuff!

"Some men see things as they are and say why.
I dream things that never were and say why not." ~RFK

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