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0 posted 2001-06-12 12:21 PM



My arms will not reach
From here to heavens loft
And I can not touch the
Beauty of their light nor
the wonder of you.
For my arms will not reach

My eyes can not see
From here to tomorrow
Though my heart would
Know what time’s passing
Vision for each beat of
Life could be… but
My eyes can not see


My mind can not know
The wisdom of loving you
For it is human, and unable
To grasp and hold a concept
That is infinite in possibilities
That my mind can not know

My heart can not lie
For the tongue of love has
Formed words of caring
And they have passed the lips
Of my soul to float on hope
As they search for you, knowing
My heart can not lie

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1 posted 2001-06-12 12:27 PM


This has an old world quality and feel of heart...well done, and well received....

thank you for this gift....

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2 posted 2001-06-12 03:35 PM


Have to agree, there was an old charm to this one, and a such a beautiful piece of work.

~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them as tomorrow may never come ~*~

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3 posted 2001-06-12 03:40 PM


Beautiful...........from the depths!  I enjoyed.

Not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

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4 posted 2001-06-12 03:42 PM


Oh, captain, my  captain...my first thoughts were that these words were for a mortal who'd passed on...the latter portion of the poem...and then the 2nd read through increased the moisture in my eyes and called out these words to say to you...

then let His arms reach out for you, for they ARE long enough

I do so love this poem and must place it in my favorites, please!

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5 posted 2001-06-12 04:32 PM


Thanks to all for the nice words..and VAS you know you may have any of the poems I write....
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6 posted 2001-06-12 04:38 PM


Very poetically said. I liked it.

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7 posted 2001-06-12 05:08 PM


Well crafted and well received.  Well done.
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8 posted 2001-06-12 05:14 PM


enjoyed
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