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Little Miracles |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
 ~Little Miracles~ Sitting in a sunbeam ... on the cool kitchen floor, watching the sunset ... thru the open back door. Soft breezes come in ... thru the tattered screen, God's artistry paints the sky ... in a violet washed scene. The stereo jams ... my body takes in the deep base, the sunlight warms and tans ... my tear streaked face. Within this fragile moment ... I discover the place you exist in me. The gift of this miracle ... for once, I am content to simply ... just be. If I hold my breath ... can I make time mercifully stand still ... Should I never move ... can I stop the arrival of until ... Janet Marie  ~Trying To Find Purpose~ by: Vertical Horizon from the cd: There And Back Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders And it makes me want to touch you there And the light in your eyes makes me feel Like there's something much better out there Something kind Chorus And I know someday I might be looking around Trying to find some purpose Well purpose it can't be that hard to find As long as I've got the wind The wind and your love to carry me Well tomorrow holds only mystery And who's to say what might be But I know in you I've found a love so strong The sun and the moon look on in jealousy In jealousy Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders And it makes me want to touch you there And the light in your eyes makes me feel Like there's something much better out there Something kind To carry me Please carry me  **repost from open 6 at the request of a friend. thank you Susan...it means so much that you remember this poem.  I'm hanging on your every word Even if you dont want to speak tonite It's alright I'm sitting outside heaven's door listening to you breathe [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 05-31-2001).] |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Oooh, I enjoyed the photos and your two poems, Janet. I'm so happy Susan asked you to repost that last piece, it's especially beautiful! |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
oh this is just so beautiful |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Janet Marrie, You do make magic out of the most inconspicuos moments, turning the slightest whim into life's most precious dream, with a visual background of beautifully painted hues THank you for posting this' Liz |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
so wonderfully beautiful... Janet, my friend... you are the brilliant one... regards, sudhir |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
SEA is not the only one grateful for a repost.... Thank you little one.... |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Yes, Janet....this one!  thank you so much for this ......it's been on my mind but I couldn't remember it exactly....but now I have it in my library!! Thank you SEA |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
I remember this one from the first time around and I loved it just as much the second time. Thanks Susan for getting this girl to repost! Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
JM absolutely magical, you have absolutely written pure magic. I really like this one, it's fabulous. I love the pictures and the words are truly outstanding. Great work JM, you have always had the ability to transcribe such beauty Take care love as always Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh my.....you know how to take someone breath away......quite sure you know how to take my breath away with these beautiful lines......oh my...oh my....and the pictures are awesome too...(hope you don't mind, but I stole one of them) thank you for sharing this beauty. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
The gift of this miracle ... for once, I am content to simply ... just be. If I hold my breath ... can I make time mercifully stand still ... Should I never move ... can I stop the arrival of until ... beautiful words. I see your muse has returned little miracles happen every day "you are what you own in this land, you can be king and it all depends on the view and what you can see" Whipping boy |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
JM, Never read this one, thanks for posting it. A lovely piece. WW S |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I want to thank Susan too...this poem is a little miracle all by itself! lovely, Jan! |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Sigh...you always take my breath away...beautiful girlie |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
What a true feast for the senses you have given us today, thank you so much for this, Janet Marie. Kathleen Blake |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Janet I am glad you experienced those special moments...love and hugs to you sweet poet...James |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Bless the angels for those small miracles that let us know that we are still alive... Still a beautiful write sweetie...you always look best with sunshine and not tears on your cheeks...Love you girlie~ |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
So very beautiful. You have painted a great picture and shared it with us. Thank you, ME |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Janet--Beautiful as always!! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
" Sitting in a sunbeam ... on the cool kitchen floor, watching the sunset ... thru the open back door. Soft breezes come in ... thru the tattered screen, God's artistry paints the sky ... in a violet washed scene." What a beautiful peaceful scene you open this gorgeous poem of reflection with. This wonderful work turns into a touching love story from out of the past and out of the heavens. It's a wonderful time to think and renew your faith in the future and browse the pages of your mind's past. You are truly the sweetheart of poet's Janet. Other than that you're just plain old VANtastic! "We speak out like children Of the dreams we chase and pursue These rights we hold precious Say it loud enough, and it'll be true Wild conversation And the hours go by so fast. And you find a lot of wisdom there At the bottom of the glass. And when the lights go down And the laughter fades away Somewhere between the moon and the stars All of life's certainties … they all just slip away. And you lie down in God's shadow At the end … The end of the day We speak revolution But the future's already been sold The masters of diffusion Spinning their fine webs into gold The matter of existence Our ship wasn't built to last. We’re sailing out on troubled seas Nail our colours to the mast. And when the lights go down And the laughter fades away Somewhere between the moon and the stars All of life's certainties … well they all just slip away. And you lie down in God's shadow At the end … The end of the day Now, the avenues so crowded And they're turning up the heat And the red lights keep on flashing past Tonight on Bourbon Street But when the lights go down And the laughter fades away Somewhere between the moon and the stars All of life's certainties … they all just slip away. And you lie down in God's shadow At the end … The end of the day" written by John Waite from the Babys |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JanetMarie~ Lovingly remember this piece also. Thanks for another look. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
You paint a pretty picture my friend....and just in time for oatmeal |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Janet, really enjoyed reading this again. I'll be good and not take any lines of this sweet poem and turn them into something else... I really had to resist. Parker |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'Within this fragile moment ... I discover the place you exist in me. The gift of this miracle ... for once, I am content to simply ... just be. If I hold my breath ... can I make time mercifully stand still ... Should I never move ... can I stop the arrival of until ...' Hey you...you know I've already stolen those pics...AWESOME...but, the poem, well, the pics can't even touch the poem...FANTASTIC write, m'friend...excellent images I got when I read this one...love it!! sp  everytime I close my eyes, |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
my goodness you guys... these replies make me fly around the room thank you so very very much... I dont do resposts often...so that makes the replies even more special since this is one many have already read... This one is special to me...for many reasons...and as I told Susan... one of the few times my muse was succinct LOL thank you all for your unending kindess and encouragement... thank you Ethome for the beautiful song verse. thank you to Sea for asking me to repost and for making it a fav or yours  Love to poetry land  I'm hanging on your every word Even if you dont want to speak tonite It's alright I'm sitting outside heaven's door listening to you breathe [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 05-31-2001).] |
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deepblue Junior Member
since 2001-05-31
Posts 17 |
"can I stop the arrival of until" wow, a lot to think about in that fragment. I enjoyed the entire poem, but that line really grabbed me. |
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deepblue Junior Member
since 2001-05-31
Posts 17 |
"can I stop the arrival of until" wow, a lot to think about in that fragment. I enjoyed the entire poem, but that line really grabbed me. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Such excellent imagery... I felt I was there on the floor with you. *S* And such tenderness and longing... this is superb, sweet poet. *S* Within this fragile moment ... I discover the place you exist in me. And you've described so well one of the "little miracles" that sustain us when life isn't kind enough to write happy endings... When we love someone enough, we absorb them into the very core of our being... they continue to exist because we do... and vice versa. *S* |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Janet Marie- was just playing a little catch-up and i came across this beauty.. i wasn't here for the original posting of this one, so i'm very happy that you've shared it again.. loving this, my friend.. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 06-30-2001).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Janet Marie, I have insufficient language to say how much I love this. How beautiful it is! Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"Within this fragile moment ... I discover the place you exist in me. The gift of this miracle ... for once, I am content to simply ... just be." "If I hold my breath ... can I make time mercifully stand still ... Should I never move ... can I stop the arrival of until ..." What a beautiful portrayal of pausing and reveling in the moment JM. The lines above were so exquisitely phrased ... many hugs for this wonderful moment you've captured in time so tenderly. Best wishes, /Kit |
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