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Like the poet before him
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Like the poet before him |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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*For my friend, and one of my inspirations. . . Wilfred Yeats* Like the poet before him who bore his name He spoke the words of love and life Words that he gleaned from the harvest of his experience Words that he shared with us around the table of his heart And we, we who would be poets as well, We sat, we broke bread with him, And we listened as he told us the tales of his life We listened as he shared with us the lessons of his spirit I wrote a poem for him a while ago In it, I called him the Painter of Words And spoke of the way that he could show us his heart The way that he could show us his soul with just a word What I wouldn't give now for that power Because, if I did have that power I would paint for him a scene worthy of his talent A place that he might live in to continue to share with us Like the poet before him. . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
He is, Sven, he is. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sven~ Very tenderly done. Thank you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
I didn't know him nearly as most of you did...but I'm finding this almost unbearably sad. A fine tribute! |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Very gentle dear Sven............ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
We have our own vigil, don't we? Thanks Sven, I believe he knows somehow. |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Sven...this was beautifully done...a wonderful tribute Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
i'm crying........ so beautiful..... oh god |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
Sven thanks |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
thank you all my friends. . . we watch. . . and we wait. . .  ------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
*sigh* From smiles to frowns. I'm all in a mix. This is beautiful, Sven. A wonderful tribute. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
he truly is Sven.....great tribute for a wonderful and great poet. Charisma |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I wrote a poem for him a while ago In it, I called him the Painter of Words And spoke of the way that he could show us his heart The way that he could show us his soul with just a word ================================ indeed....and he could see in ours when he read our words.... and yes, he knows....he always has a worthy and lovely tribute for a poet held dear to us all. Feels like Im dancing with truth and wisdom |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sven, a tender, well-written tribute... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
You have a soft and understanding heart Sven...and I value that...James |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Sob..I hate this fact, if it is such, that he is really gone. Can you tell me Sven, I am still not sure, if all these tributes mean he is still gravely ill, or has gone to better lands. Sandra |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
thank you all again my friends. . . we still watch and wait. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sven--this is tenderly written...thank you for it. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
I'm smiling at all the love within these forums for Wilfred  What a tender testament from your heart, Sven, this is so well expressed! Melissa~ |
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athena4 Senior Member
since 2000-12-10
Posts 622 |
Sven, So beautifully and tenderly written. A deep loss of a wonderful poet and loving soul. His words will continue to live on in our hearts, and we will smile when we remember his gentle thoughts that touched us all. He will be missed, but not forgotten... Love, Elise |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Words that he shared with us around the table of his heart..and we did feed upon his words..didn't we.. thank you Sven Maureen "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan |
Painter of words, I love that, it truly fits. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
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