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Mere Words Wont Do You Justice repost with love, thanks & prayers for Wilfred Yeats |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
**for those of you who dont know one of Passions most gifted is very ill, Wilfred(Bill)Yeats. Back when I originally posted this poem, he wrote to me and asked my permission to take some of the words and meaning and write his own version. Several other times he sent me poems of mine, that he had turned into beautiful sonnets...but in his modest nature he never wanted to post them. That's Bill, gracious, and modest. His version of this has been moved to this forum in his honor...Id like to dedicate this one in that same spirit... Thank you Bill, for all that you taught and shared. We love you, and hold you dear in our "treasure chests" ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~Mere Words Wont Do You Justice~ Lonely is just too pretty of a word ... to define the way I sometimes feel ... it could never do this ache for you justice ... cant describe it and make it feel real. Tears is just too little of a word ... to define the way I sometimes cry ... for I could drown in my own river of tears ... I fear these eyes will never run dry. Poetry is just too vague of a word ... to define my desperate need to write ... it's the only thing that comforts me ... all that holds me in the dark of night. Muse is just too small of a word ... to define the inspiration I find in you ... you are the reason for my rhyme ... my pen exists only to write verse to be held true. Desire is just to cold of a word ... to define the fire inside that burns inside of me ... it cant describe the flames that rise up ... cant explain the depth of the intensity. Love is just not enough of a word ... to define my undying emotion ... it would take a volume of poetic words ... to properly describe my heart's devotion. There are times when my words fail me ... when they simply cant describe or define, still I will always write for you ... etching this love in the sands of time. For all I have left are my words ... and the God given gift of poetry ... so I engrave your name in poetic gold ... to hold you forever in fate and destiny. Janet Marie for DeVante' ... the reason I write ... always **repost from open 11 Prayer post in announcements for Bill /pip/Forum3/HTML/001165.html [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 07-06-2001).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Janet--I love you for this! |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Janet Marie,,most gentle smile, your words flow like the mountain stream, fresh, always sparkling..a dram for the parched mind..all so well, as only you can do.. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Janet~ beautiful Butterfly.....much love to you  |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Thanks for bringing back this beautiful poem in honor of Bill. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
it's times like this. . . that make me very proud and honored to be a part of this family. . . beautiful Jan. . . ------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
JM, you have such a sweet and caring soul....a truly touching, beautiful tribute to an incredible poet and person. What a sad situation this is...  *Krista Knutson* |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
He'll always be here. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Janet Marie...every one knows they have a gift...you have a few more than most. He is smiling at you and yours... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Janet I remember this and I think it's wonderful what you've done here. For once I don't have the words to describe my feelings!! I'll dedicate the following words of mine to Bill and I know that you will understand! The Reason There's a Why When I expose my feelings something inside of me tells me I won't be the same I read the morning news I get the longing blues too many thoughts I can't explain. Give me good news where can it take me what can it do for me to make me a man the worst won't break me but never escape me the rest can heal me and I can heal the rest. When I see a moonbeam above a silent stream like a vision in the night I see the wisdom I see the everything I see the only peace in sight. It's there I get thinking what makes it all so bold when you're looking through the gift of life those precious times glow Lord I just want to know where I'm going bye and bye. Give me good news where can it take me what can it do for me to make me a man the worst won't break me but never escape me the rest can heal me and I can heal the rest. And if I stay there I'd never get anywhere but I can come back in time It's in that moonbeam it's in that silent stream it's in the reason there's a why. The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Janet these are beautiful words for Bill...James |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
There are none like our Sir Poet Bill...many wishes and prayers to him and his family at this most difficult time...love you sweetie for reposting this~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
JM, If DeVante be the rose Than let me be the thorn. Randy |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Jan, most beautiful poem. love ya much for posting this at this time...my prayers and thoughts are with bill and his family during this time of need godbless! Amy "but i see your true colors, |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Thank you for posting this Janet, I have been out of the loop and had no idea our Bill was ill. As always a wonderful post and poem and right for the sad news. Parker |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Janet, this poem is breathtakingly beautiful and ya know sweetie I'm gonna thread this treasure in2my library for my late nite reading when I want to be in the company of great poetry in my home... Muaaaaah on cheekz sweetie cuz you're a specialNgifted poet who thru the poetry you share with us here each and every nite I embrace your loving and compassionate heart and for this it is a priviledge2callU myDearPoetFriend... *~coco~* |
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