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Wilfred Yeats
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0 posted 2000-12-27 12:06 PM



When I die I want to feel the look of your eyes
I want their touch warming my soul’s core
The caress of your soft hands even more
And pray even beyond to hear your sighs

You beyond all have made me who I am
You will live and you’ll be in my dreams
I’ll need you to visit the beach scenes
As we did when once we crunched the sand

No reason for you to struggle or strive
We’ll have eternity; you’ll hear my poem
And I’ll watch you where e’er you may roam
I want you to bask in my love and to live

I’ll feel your love, and the soft of your hair
Know our love will live, that I’ll always be there



Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.

~ Chinese Proverb ~


© Copyright 2000 Wilfred Yeats - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2000-12-27 12:12 PM


Somehow, someway, although He promises us so much in His Kingdom, I somehow believe we still take the very best with us...

and this just goes to prove that I am not alone in my thinking...

well done Mr. Yeats!

Denise
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2 posted 2000-12-27 12:52 PM


This is very touching, Wilfred. Comforting sentiments!

Denise

Sven
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3 posted 2000-12-27 12:56 PM


ah Sir. . . you have read my mind yet again. . .

wonderful!!  

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That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Martie
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4 posted 2000-12-27 02:20 PM


Bill--This IS a very touching poem.. and you know I agree with the sentiment...Love does not stop against the wall of death, but lives on in so many ways.
Elizabeth Santos
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5 posted 2000-12-27 03:55 PM


Your words touch me deeply. You are a man with true grace and a loving heart.
Love
Liz

Janet Marie
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6 posted 2000-12-27 03:56 PM


When I die I want to feel the look of your eyes
I want their touch warming my soul’s core
The caress of your soft hands even more
And pray even beyond to hear your sighs

You beyond all have made me who I am
You will live and you’ll be in my dreams
I’ll need you to visit the beach scenes
As we did when once we crunched the sand
================
Know our love will live, that I’ll always be there
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Bill this is EXCELLENT ...
I am lacking words to say how this one touches me today ...
the sentiments and romantic sincerity is poetic perfection sir.
love this one ... muchly
jm




Some people find subtlety in strangers
if you find anything~let me in
Your eyes~you see everything
my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know

Kethry
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7 posted 2000-12-27 05:24 PM


Wil,
perfectly wondrous
write well and tell
Keth


Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon.


Wilfred Yeats
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8 posted 2000-12-27 09:43 PM


Such wonderous words - I'm really humbled - Thank you all very much
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9 posted 2000-12-28 04:21 PM


wonderful penned....with warmth and love.
superb as always

Charisma

Wilfred Yeats
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10 posted 2000-12-29 01:46 PM


Charisma-
THank you so much -  

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11 posted 2000-12-29 01:56 PM


This is a beautiful poem that reminds us that not even death can seperate us from those we love. Thanks for sharing.

"Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather
"Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav



Wilfred Yeats
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12 posted 2000-12-29 10:43 PM


Exactly what I wanted to convey -    Thank You
roselee
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13 posted 2000-12-30 11:21 AM


You must love very deeply. "And the two shall be as one".
Irish Rose
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14 posted 2000-12-30 11:22 AM


"we'll have eternity"

thank you for those words....wow
and yes, many who can't be together
should think on this...it can make all of the difference some days.

"Every man dies.
Not every man truly lives."
Braveheart

Kathleen



Wilfred Yeats
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15 posted 2000-12-30 02:40 PM


RoseLee -
Yes I'd have to say so   Thanks

Irish Rose -
It is what works for me - and as you say - - the only thing  - Thank you

Sunshine
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16 posted 2001-07-07 07:46 AM


A man who made his words count, and always included others with his gifts...

thank you, Mr. Yeats.

ethome
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17 posted 2001-07-07 07:52 AM


Very touching all of these......... very touching and loving!  
Sven
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18 posted 2001-07-07 08:03 AM


yes. . . very much so. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Seymour Tabin
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19 posted 2001-07-07 08:11 AM


Wil,
You have touched the ever of forever. Sy

Cerenity
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20 posted 2001-07-07 08:24 AM


Hi Wilfred,

Beautifully done,

Love, Cerenity

"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)



Titia Geertman
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21 posted 2001-07-07 08:27 AM


Only six months ago these beautiful words he wrote, who was to know they would come true so soon (too soon)

Thanks for reposting his lovely poems
Gives us, new members, a chance to read

Grateful that there is poetry
Grateful that he did write
Grateful that he shared with us
His legacy to the Passion sight


Thanks Mr. Yeats for the great gift you've given us

Titia


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Feel free to use the pictures on my website. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace&naventryid=100

[This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (edited 07-07-2001).]

JamesMichael
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22 posted 2001-07-07 08:38 AM


When I die I want someone to cry for me...not because they are hurting but because they loved me and hopefully I loved them the same...and they will miss that love...James
Janet Marie
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23 posted 2001-07-07 12:27 PM


treasure chest

Feels like Im dancing with truth and wisdom
Precious rhythm you are my guide
These days are sacred, my heart is humble
Oh warrior show me the light

Aimster
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24 posted 2001-07-07 01:15 PM


a treasure forever, Bill. you're
forever with all of us, inside our
hearts.

"but i see your true colors,
shining through...
i see your true colors
and that's why i love you"
~phil collins~

CocoBaci
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25 posted 2001-07-07 01:27 PM


:*( a side note here of thanx 2 our sweetPoetFriend 'Sunshine' who brought this treasure back up to the top for all of us to be in touch with Wilfred's everlasting beautiful words of poetry...

Hugs2UnSmiles2UdearFriendWilfredYeats
UrInMyHeartAlways
*~coco~*

JLR
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26 posted 2001-07-07 01:38 PM


Thank you, WY.
Corinne
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27 posted 2001-07-07 05:44 PM


I'll miss your kindness, Bill, and your ability to make each one of us feel special.


Love,

Corinne

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 07-07-2001).]

Honeybee
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28 posted 2001-07-07 06:33 PM



this is something for my treasure box.  This is truly beautiful and moving
You're an inspiration, Bill!  

Melissa~

Sunshine
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29 posted 2001-07-08 03:19 PM





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30 posted 2004-10-08 12:00 PM




Because

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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Martie
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31 posted 2004-10-08 01:52 PM


Forever with us/me  
Kit McCallum
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32 posted 2004-10-08 04:50 PM


echoing in memory

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