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Michael

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0 posted 2002-01-11 06:09 PM

STARGAZER

Imagine in mind as I will in verse,
All the stars of the universe.
Shining bright through the vastness of space
In symmetric harmony and grace.
Majestic mystery in multitude,
A red and blue romantic interlude.
Projecting promise with prominence,
In a twinkling aura of omnipotence.

Look closer now, let's pick just one;
One solitary sibling sun.
From the realm of time, space, and dimension
Unexercised by human apprehension.
An incandescent, gleaming glare --
A glowing white and red pocket of air,
Giving warmth and light and life and love --
Gliding boldly through the sky above.

Look closer now, beyond this star,
To where we watch it from afar.
Exquisite splotches of green and blue
Proffer such a delicate, peaceful hue.
And round and round and round she goes,
Yes, where she stops, nobody knows;
Lost in the merriment and mirth
Of our beloved planet Earth.

Look closer now, into the awestruck eye
Of a child staring, blindly, at the sky.
The celestial bodies ablaze fashion
A brilliant spectacle of inspiring passion.
But how long till he begins to ponder?
-- Till the innocence begins to wander?
-- Till the days one by one pass him by
Without so much as a glance to the sky?

-- Till every night in dark discord
He heralds dispassion's reward?
-- Till demands and deadlines of life disperse
The very wonder of this universe?

Michael R. Anderson

But dreams of those who dream as I,
Aspiringly, are damned and die.

EAP

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2002-01-11 06:19 PM

Michael,
A full palette used for an excellent work.

Sy

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2002-01-11 06:25 PM

I've often read your work and wondered how you could make such beautiful poetry from the same words I use to make mediocre poetry. You have a gift. Rare indeed. It is always a pleasure to read you. Welcome home.

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

3 posted 2002-01-11 07:37 PM

Michael, welcome home. This was so gorgeous, and it touched me deep inside. I loved it. Thanks.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Janet Marie
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4 posted 2002-01-11 10:33 PM

                                              Imagine in mind as I will in verse,
                                               All the stars of the universe.
                                          Shining bright through the vastness of space
                                              In symmetric harmony and grace.
                                               Majestic mystery in multitude,
                                             A red and blue romantic interlude.
                                             Projecting promise with prominence,
                                             In a twinkling aura of omnipotence.

                                             Look closer now, let's pick just one;
                                                 One solitary sibling sun.
                                          From the realm of time, space, and dimension
                                            Unexercised by human apprehension.
                                             An incandescent, gleaming glare --
                                            A glowing white and red pocket of air,
                                          Giving warmth and light and life and love --
                                            Gliding boldly through the sky above.
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one of my faves of yours...have this one in my Library.....kept it for a lesson in imagery and rhyme divine....your cadence is pure poetic pleasures....
so good to come find you here tonite....and I see the pleasures are doubled...
it seems you brought a special friend along to light up the sky

hope to read ya again soon M...once is never enough.

jm

[This message has been edited by Janet Marie (01-11-2002 10:34 PM).]

Martie

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5 posted 2002-01-11 11:16 PM

Michael--Wonderful to see your poetry again...you have a great talent!

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-01-12 12:15 PM

(smiles) Soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, may we all reach for the stars and dream and marvel their merriment and mirth they give us all and the innocence of life we all cherish to our hearts content! (big hugggssss) I love it, sweet friend, you gaze at the stars and all the beauties of the world with such poetic brilliance, we all love you so much! I just know Sharon will love this so much just as I do!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

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7 posted 2002-01-12 12:18 PM

BRAVO!!!STANDING OVATION!!! Absolutely perfect..the vision is so perfect. I just love it. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Michael

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8 posted 2002-01-12 12:52 PM

Thanks all - just dug this out of the archives when I saw Sharon's post on the color of the universe. There is so much more to the universe than meets the eye and to have it all summed up as one color, or as black and white as some other scientists have tried to do, just astounds me. Although the one person who said "leave the color of the universe to the poets" may have been jabbing at us, I say he is correct in this assessment - it is, indeed, best left to the poets.

Michael

rebekah33
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9 posted 2002-01-12 02:42 AM

this is the first time i believe I've read a work of yours, I enjoyed it! I think I might go look up at the stars now

-R.

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

10 posted 2002-01-12 02:54 AM

Michael,
I am so glad you dug this out, for it is a gem and has no right tp remain buried.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Christopher

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Purgatorial Incarceration

11 posted 2002-01-12 04:23 AM

quote:
Unexercised by human apprehension.

this dug in somewhere for a reason i'm trying to figure out...

not your best, but not too durn bad at that... i like the upbeat rhythm.

geez... what's it take to get you to call a guy back?

Peace

C

Irish Rose
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12 posted 2002-01-12 04:21 PM

Always quality from your pen, Michael.

Good to read you again.

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Nan

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13 posted 2002-01-12 04:39 PM

Archives or not - We've got a whole new group of Passionate readers who will absolutely LOVE reading some of your work - almost as much as I do... Nice to see you, m'friend...

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

14 posted 2002-01-12 05:08 PM

Oh Michael!! Thank you for bringing this one back as I was not here to see it posted before! This is magnificent! I really really am in awe of your creativity!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

15 posted 2002-01-13 08:06 AM

Nice to see you dropping in, and bring in the universe with you...not many poets could have done it, but you did...

Kit McCallum

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16 posted 2002-01-13 01:43 PM

"But how long till he begins to ponder?
-- Till the innocence begins to wander?"

"-- Till demands and deadlines of life disperse
The very wonder of this universe?"

Such wonderful visuals throughout this piece Michael ... the imagery brings a kaleidoscope of pictures to my mind. I remember once gazing at the sky, feeling the same wonderment as the child you describe ... where do the days go?

You've captured the innocence and awe of the universe ... and contrasted it beautifully to the starkness of our own reality as it looms in the distance. A wonderful piece ... always a pleasure to read you.

Best wishes,
/Kit

serenity blaze
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17 posted 2002-01-13 01:48 PM

If I could, I would re-post your work! I want my own Michael Anderson book. It's wonderful to read you again. And I am more than a little bit envious!

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