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PaulValjean
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0 posted 2002-05-25 09:52 PM


I'd like to say hello to everyone here, and well met on the road...*s*.... I'd also like to say that I have a web page, run by my son, with lots of poems, and also a pretty good story if anyone would care to look at it... The link is on my profile, and thank you to the awesome people of pip for providing this site. Poetry is above all else for *touching* people... I'll only post here rhymes that aren't on my web site, and I hope that some time, here or there, I manage to Touch all of you, as I'm certain you will me....*s*...
Oh yeah, the poem....and a story....*L*...

Surprised!

Surprised! To meet a stranger
On such a dreary night
When all the stars have twinkled out
And moon so far from sight....

Surprised! To meet a stranger
On such a weary trail
Far from any nook or niche
The boldest sailors sail...

Surprised! At such a welcome
An opened hand salute
From so surprised a stranger
With equal bloody boot....

Surprised! At such a gentle touch
When kindred hands connect
And wond'rous then to share a fire
The cold forgot to check...

Surprised! To gaze upon her
My heart was nearly stopped
Surprised, to see a halo
When hood and veil were dropped....

Who art Thou, well met stranger
And whither wouldst Thou roam?
"I'm only just an angel," said.
"Come far, to lead thee home"...

That love is all there is
Is all we know of love....
Emily Dickinson

© Copyright 2002 Ralph Chavers, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-05-25 09:56 PM




(smiles) Awwwwwwww, I love this, sweet friend, may she always be the best friend of your heart and bring great cheer from the heavens of your dreams to you! (sigh) This is breathtaking, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ralph, thank you for shaing!



May love and light always shine upn you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Pilgrimage
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2 posted 2002-05-25 10:05 PM


What a neat ending! I really like this one.

Nan

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3 posted 2002-05-25 10:06 PM


Wonderful piece here.
Thanks for this one....
I'm off to visit the site.
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Mysteria
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4 posted 2002-05-25 10:08 PM


Welcome to Passions and what a lovely poem, I too loved the ending, as what person person to meet than an angel.  Oh, and the link to your home page is not working - went to sign your guest book.     Again, welcome you will love the people in this community of friends.

~* Tell someone in your family that you love them today *~

ethome
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5 posted 2002-05-25 10:08 PM


I like that twist at the end! Good writing and it's nice to read your work!
Enchantress
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Canada eh.
6 posted 2002-05-25 10:09 PM


Tried to visit the site but a message comes up saying page not found...perhaps you would like to check it out.
PaulValjean
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since 2002-05-23
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7 posted 2002-05-25 10:22 PM


Thanks for letting me know the link was not good... I added the Hyper-text call and it seems to be fixed...*s*.... I hope you all enjoy, and if you intend to read Ruby and the Poet's story you may not want to read all the featured poems first...  it can all be easily read in a couple hours... and I shall be eternally grateful to all who sign the guestbook...*s*....  
Martie
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8 posted 2002-05-26 11:40 PM


Paul

A lovely thought, a stranger looks so different through admirations eyes, or love.

Enjoyed this!

Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
9 posted 2002-05-27 08:05 AM



Sire, I beg thee, know
that certain particular poets
are going to request of thee
to leave us missives,
such as this,
for this delights all eyes...

Well done, good Sire...

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