A Candle’s Gift a shape poem

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Marsha

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0 posted 2002-02-21 06:14 PM

A Candle’s Gift
A
Flame
Burning
In the
Night
It
Glows
See the
Light
Shine
Look
How it
Gives
Itself
To the
Night
Expending
Itself to give
The candle dies
To give life to the flame

Marsha

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Greeneyes

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1 posted 2002-02-21 06:17 PM

Marsha~

This is so very lovely, and I love the design....I need to learn how to do this...Wonderful....

Lauren~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

amigo
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2 posted 2002-02-21 06:18 PM

Awesome, Marsha...the words just perfectly fit...this inspires me to try one sometime, thanks for sharing this, dear....

strbbux
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3 posted 2002-02-21 06:25 PM

Marsha this is so so nice, I tried to do this and it is very difficult. great work.floria

Floria

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But die with all their music in them"
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ethome
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4 posted 2002-02-21 06:42 PM

Cleverly done Mushy! You've put the words and the shape together so well!

Madame Chipmunk
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5 posted 2002-02-21 07:16 PM

This one deserves a beautiful flame, Marsha

I love the way you coordinated the shape of the poem with the words...which, were...by the way, exquisite...especially

Expending
Itself to give
The candle dies
To give life to the flame

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Startime
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6 posted 2002-02-21 07:22 PM

STANDING OVATION!!!PERFECT...I LOVE IT!!! I LOVE IT!!! YOU HAVE DONE A MAGNIFICENT JOB...

**big hugs**

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

vandana

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7 posted 2002-02-21 07:26 PM

loved it

Mistletoe Angel

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8 posted 2002-02-21 07:27 PM

BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, your gorgeous words always make me smile! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, you are always delight to all our hearts! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Marsha, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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9 posted 2002-02-21 08:17 PM

Marsha, I love this! And I wish I could do shape poems.
Lovely one Mushy Girl!
~Hugs, Nancy.

~Love, like magic, depends on believing.~

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10 posted 2002-02-21 08:37 PM

Marsha, darling girl. Did I ever tell you that you are terrific? Absolutely wonderful! And a magnificent creative poet. This candle which you have penned is such a wonderfully constructed bright light for us all. And my day is now so beautifully illuminated. I love your poem, Mushy. I love all you work! I love you. Thank you for your brightness.
xoxo.. and tons of Love.
((Marsha))
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RosePetal

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11 posted 2002-02-21 08:46 PM

this is very brilliant sweetie! Thank you for this warm candle, it lights the way for me

Larry C

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12 posted 2002-02-21 10:42 PM

Marsha,
Shaped poems are a challenge, eh? Great job. Bravo! I enjoyed this.

Marsha

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13 posted 2002-02-22 03:10 PM

Lauren darling girl thank you and now you have the crib sheet you can play to your hearts content. I’m sure you’ll be fabulous at it all
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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14 posted 2002-02-22 03:12 PM

Amigo darling this is a play for me, rather the equivalent of a child getting out the colouring book. It’s more a fun thing than any serious attempt at writing. I have to make it look pretty to cover up the inadequacies of my woeful scribble but thank you I’m glad you like it

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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15 posted 2002-02-22 03:13 PM

Floria darling girl well now you can do a far better job can’t you darling heart. YOUR writing shines

Thank you muchly

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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16 posted 2002-02-22 03:49 PM

PT my dear friend thank you love, you know this isn’t really worthy of praise, but I thank you sooooo much for your kindness. YOU always have been sweet to me.

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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17 posted 2002-02-22 03:51 PM

Lyra darling girl YOU are too too kind to me thank you muchly, and I don’t deserve your praise either. Thank you for the candle it’s wonderful, as are you darling girl

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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18 posted 2002-02-22 04:02 PM

Karen darling girl thank you so much. As I’ve said before this is only me playing, YOU know how I love to show off

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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19 posted 2002-02-22 04:31 PM

Vandanna thank you so much I’m glad you liked it

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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20 posted 2002-02-22 04:33 PM

Noah darling boy yet again you are sooooooooo amazingly kind to me thank you. I’m pleased you like it love

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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21 posted 2002-02-22 04:34 PM

Nancy darling girl YOU will be producing these by the score now darling heart. Thank you muchly

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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22 posted 2002-02-22 04:35 PM

Newell darling boy thank you love, it truly isn’t that hard to do you know. Anyone can do it, and everyone does it better than I do

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

:kiss

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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23 posted 2002-02-22 04:52 PM

Joanna darling girl thank you muchly as I’ve said it’s really only playing, neither clever or creative but it is pretty so I’m happy. Keth did a dragonfly once and it was amazing, but unfortunately it wasn’t posted because the spacing is wrong. But if it did then YOU would SEE a glorious SHAPE POEM

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

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Marsha

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24 posted 2002-02-22 04:56 PM

Larry darling boy thank you darling boy but I do believe everyone can do these, and when they do theirs are better. They truly are

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Aimster
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25 posted 2002-02-22 08:57 PM

marsha

dear sis...this was ultra cool! nice
display of colors and your words were
awesome here...really enjoyed this one
a lot. your talents are definitely
shining through and I love it.

take care
love ya
amy

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mean they don't love you with all they have"

Sunshine

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26 posted 2002-02-22 09:06 PM

You, my dear...shall always be a candle to so many...and I see you've invited your daughter to join us...

have you told her we are a healthy addiction, waiting? HUGS....

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27 posted 2002-02-22 10:19 PM

Marsha, I have never seen one of these done... It was excellent... and has given me something for me to reach for.... I loved this!!!! but I have to think of some other shape now.... geeeee!!!! thanks!

Love, Light and Peace.

Sherry

May the mystic waters flow to inspire you to write a poem

Kethry
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28 posted 2002-02-23 08:46 AM

Marsha,
you are a light in the darkness and I'm not just talking about this poem.
Wub you.
Keth

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Rex Allen McCoy
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29 posted 2002-02-23 09:25 AM

You've a lot of patience Marsha ... and the thoughts in this are excellent examples of the basics of love and life
~
great writing

Marsha

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30 posted 2002-02-23 05:35 PM

Amy my darling lil sis of heart YOU know these aren’t difficult to do, I told you what Krissy said when she was looking at it, its not very interesting mum make it more visually appealing, so I tried to Thank you muchly darling sister mine and I wub you too

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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31 posted 2002-02-23 05:43 PM

Kari darling sister of my heart, yes Krissy has decided that she wants to be more than a silent reader, she wants to scatter sunbeams as is her wont. Lively soul is my Krissy, I’m hoping that she’ll not become too addicted, but I won’t bet that she isn’t on here replying every time she’s here. She was supposed to leave at 1am yesterday it was a lot later than that when she finally got out of my seat and her fingers off my keys.

Thank you darling heart sister did you like the pretty picture? It is pretty that’s all I can say about it.

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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32 posted 2002-02-23 05:48 PM

Sherry darling girl honestly love they aren’t particularly clever, they just need a little thought. I’m sure you’ll be doing them by the score and I’m certain that all of yours will be fabulous

Thank you muchly I’m glad you like it

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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33 posted 2002-02-23 05:52 PM

Keth darling heart sister who keeps my soul full of dreams and my nights filled with light, you are an absolute marvel you know. YOU KNOW that not only can you do these better than me, but yours make mine look like a child’s sandcastle next to a real castle. It isn’t really constructed well and will pale into insignificance next to the real thing.

Thank you darling heart always YOU are the light

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Marsha

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34 posted 2002-02-23 05:57 PM

Rex darling boy, these truly aren’t that hard, for real magnificence you should see Keth’s, now her shape poems are truly works of art. And the language usage in it is utterly breathtakingly lovely

I’m pleased you like it but I don’t really deserve praise for it.

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

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