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Memories are Nick-Nacks
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Memories are Nick-Nacks |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA 
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 they were fancies fulfilled forevermore smile-giving blood, even now are adored wholly realized, Creature of our making handed back and forth - never for taking. but days march to another's heart's beat nights are havens where soul-twins meet Hopes are desires that cannot be rusted Memories are Nick-Nacks that need to be dusted. [This message has been edited by ShadowRider (03-13-2002 02:31 PM).] |
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Brad Majors 
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
Very well witten! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Jeff darling boy this is simply outstanding writing, you have done so well here I don’t know how you do it. Again flawless and perfectly presented. What can I say but this is exceptional. YOU always write brilliantly and today is no exception. Wonderful flow and rhythm, as you seem to always do you’ve literally hit the nail on the head. Wonderful writing   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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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Fantastic last line. I LIKE this poem. Nan |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) This is sooooooo wonderful, sweet friend, I believe memories are wonderful things to cherish always and we must always hold them close and cherish them and dust them with hope! (sigh) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is excellent! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jeff, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
i just got through dusting haa..yes my spring cleaning  ..and i come in and read your poem..making me feel guilty for taking a break ha..enjoyed Jeff..hugs~Victoria "Mistakes are the portals of discovery." |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I really like that nick-nack photo, and of course, the poem.  |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Brad: That is extremely nice of you to reply and say that, Brad. Thanks amigo! Marsha/Mushy: making me blush from my fuzzy little head to my hairy little toes. (No, not a Hobbit). Thought I would take a break from reality and write some poetry. Flow and rhythm are critical to me when I write. Wish you could have read some of my old rhyming poetry. Thanks sweet Mushy. Thanks so much! Nan: Hey, I have a confession: the whole poem was written backwards, from the last line that popped into my head. Isn't it strange how poems write themselves? Noah: you said exactly what was on my mind. Perfectly! **smiles** I sincerely believe that memories are what make us happy at times when current events tend to erase smiles. Thanks Buddy, for the reply! Vic: ~laughing~! and don't ask me what I am doing home either! Had a personal day to use up….and wooooosh it was gone! I purposely picked a picture of an antique that looked like it would be a BEAR to dust! ~huuggs~ back and catch ya on the flip side~ Thanks Yu'uns, for the kind words! Now….go love on somebody! *smiles* |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Well written and I love the last two lines! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Hi Midnite-Sun! Que Pasa, Amiga? Funny you should mention that: I was looking for something extremely difficult to dust, but had some mystery to it: this is what it is: Chinese ivory puzzle ball on a stand consisting of 3 horses. Puzzle ball has 12 (YES, 12) balls inside according to the previous owner. The ear of one horse is missing. The yellowing of the ivory would indicate a 19th Century manufacture. The ball has a diameter of 3" (7.5cm), the height of the stand is 6" (15cm) and the two item together stand 8.75" high. Pretty cool, huh? Thanks MS! jeff |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Melissa, as Sweet as a Honey Bee: awww...thanks for your sugarwords! Not as detailed as my other writes, but just as heartfelt....Hope you are doing fine, and enjoyed sharing a smile with you! ~happy smiles~ Jeff |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Wow, Jeff, what a cool story about that photo. Have you ever been tempted to take it apart and put it back together again? I'd leave it as is...dusting it might be challenging enough! Thanks for the elaboration. |
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Dulcinea Senior Member
since 2001-07-22
Posts 774IN |
There is absolutely NO WAY I would want to dust that! *LOL* Hose it down maybe, but dust it?? Nah...*wg* As always, you manage to create images from thin air and phrases to describe them...loved this sweetie! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I have a whole houseful of such items now...bit by bit though, I have this feeling I will be dusting them and placing them in a final resting place...if I suspect corectly the outcome of the Drs. visit next week... nice writing, J. ~smiles M |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
ShadowRider~ 'Memories are Nick-Nacks that need to be dusted.' Greatly enjoyed the imagery in this piece~ I've dusted more than a few of those memories~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
ShadowRider I enjoyed you poem..got me thinking: I keep mine under the bed in a box at night to take out in case I am tossed by a dream that seems a bit unwise the past has answers I can't disguise. |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Midnite Sun: Fortunately, Luckily (is THAT a word), I don't have that item in my possesion. Got it from an anti-queue site. But I thought it was a cool piece that I would love to own. Hey: if you are going to own some KnickKnack, it should have a story of some kind to it! Dulcinea-Lamb: Have no fear! the closest you have to dusting it will be wiping the screen off when the JPEG of it is on it! LOL. I DOOOO kinda like the hosing it off idea, but my mind is in the gutter......again......~soft hug~ Nekkid-Musing: Well Hi Maur! Tell me that you are NOT that sick! I hope not....dang girl! Hey, for my allergies I take Nasanex and it kicks the crud out of...the well.....crud! It's real good stuff. I am honored and flattered at your reply, and thank you for that sooo much. You are a sweetie....bigtime!!!!!!! *happy smiles* Martie: I love that mini-poem! Shoe-box memories that you carefully dust off, and relive. *smiling* That is exactly HOW i envisioned it being done! That was very very kind of you writing that! Thank you!! Never stop making the memories and they shall make you whole in return. Thanks Y'All!!!!!!! jeff |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
As intricate as memories are this picture tied up the sight and sound, the blood ties of the ivory to life... I think you said more in this poem than even you first realized... |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Sunshine: I think in many ways you are right; but still...i am lacking in the single most elusive poem I have NEVER written. Here is the deal: 'Now' lasts only a fleeting millisecond Tomorrow is not even here yet The rest is our past: the sum total of our lives. The most important part of our lives is our memories/past, and i can't find a way to say it poetically! arrrrggg if You can do it, feel free to use any/all the words above. We are at our best: a collection of good memories; some of which we ourselves have forgotten, but we are remembered by them by others. THAT is what i was i originally going to say, but the poem took off on its own, and wrote what it wrote. One of these days I am going to finish that ONE poem....sorry to be long winded, but it sticks in my craw that i can't finish it! Know whut-I-mean? *smiles* That was the long version of : Thank You Sunshine! hehehe Jeff (ps.....vegging out on some NCAA...my brackets are fried!!!!!!! ) |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Was reading this backwards. Either way it says a lot about what's ours to keep forever and always. No matter where and how the dust settles. |
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