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Seymour Tabin
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0 posted 2002-08-18 07:06 AM


The Dig

Dig the wastelands of a mind
And find beneath a fossil rind
A skull of bone now turned to stone
That once had built a velvet throne.

That once had held a snow-white dove
A heart that swelled of vestige love
A core that built a human bridge
That swore forever to bondage.

And though this world has long since past
The thought in it will ever last.
It rides the change within the grime
To last until the end of time

For be there life that stirs within
Love will put it in a spin
Weave a web of sandy rhyme
A shroud around forever’s time

So make your temple any stone
And you will never be alone.


© Copyright 2002 Seymour Tabin - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2002-08-18 08:07 AM



Sy, if I were to become an archeologist,
does that mean I would dig you even more
than I already do?  

Good morning, Sir...tea, or coffee?

Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2002-08-18 08:17 AM


Sunshine,
Neither just a sweet kiss from you.

Sunshine
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3 posted 2002-08-18 08:19 AM




Enchantress
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4 posted 2002-08-18 09:36 AM


Loved my morning read from you Sy!
Now do I get a kiss too??
~Hugs~

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

Seymour Tabin
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5 posted 2002-08-18 09:59 AM


Enchantress
Of course,

serenity blaze
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6 posted 2002-08-18 10:02 AM


Unopens like a chinese puzzle box--except that there is a treasure in every layer.

I do so enjoy sifting through the sand of your thoughts, sy! Top o the morning to ya! Thanks for the read!

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7 posted 2002-08-18 10:03 AM


Does this mean that someone is an "Old
Fossil"????

Digging this!!

Seymour Tabin
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8 posted 2002-08-18 10:07 AM


serenity,
May I

Magnus,
Gotcha, thanks.

Martie
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9 posted 2002-08-18 11:02 AM


Sy

You are as always was, a poet.  

Seymour Tabin
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10 posted 2002-08-18 11:05 AM


Martie,
A very meaningful comment, thank you.

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11 posted 2002-08-18 11:13 AM


Seymour~

Were there a treasure I could unearth
It would be your poetic birth~
For you remain an archeological find
Far beyond the page of time~

I'd shovel deep at chance to reap
another 'fossil' of your kind~

You just 'rock' this world, poet~
Can ya' 'dig' it ?
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Janet Marie
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12 posted 2002-08-18 11:24 AM


Dig the wastelands of a mind
And find beneath a fossil rind
A skull of bone now turned to stone
That once had built a velvet throne.


That once had held a snow-white dove
A heart that swelled of vestige love
A core that built a human bridge
That swore forever to bondage.

And though this world has long since past
The thought in it will ever last.
It rides the change within the grime
To last until the end of time
=====================================
So make your temple any stone
And you will never be alone.
====================================

Could that first verse be any cooler?
I'm diggin your rhymes and your poetic mind...then when Im done diggin I'll build you a shrine.  


Wouldst thou think me naive
Wouldst thou find me too absurd
Should I build alters for thy verse
So that I might worship thine every word

Might I raise thy rhymes on pedestals
Might I carve thy words in glittered gold
Thy poetry to be my deliverance
granting mine hollow eyes such beauty to behold.

Could I come to thee on genuflect knee
Might I place thee upon gilded throne
Thy verse to be thy kingdom's crown
Thy words engraved in destiny's stone



*winkiewinkie*
  

[This message has been edited by Janet Marie (08-18-2002 11:25 AM).]

Bill Charles
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13 posted 2002-08-18 12:04 PM


Seymour - a good read this morning, another poem yes...

BC

Elizabeth Santos
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14 posted 2002-08-18 12:06 PM


Very beautiful poem
Liz

Seymour Tabin
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15 posted 2002-08-18 01:26 PM


JM,
Your verse out shiness this bone of stone
It brings new life to it alone.
And pledges me a geneses that is my soul that still exists. WWRS

Seymour Tabin
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16 posted 2002-08-18 03:17 PM


Marge,
Your a gem.

Bill,
Thank you friend

Elizabeth,
Thank you Liz.

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17 posted 2002-08-18 04:28 PM




(smiles) Oh Seymour, this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, you are a true poetic spider who always weaves webs of pure beauty and digs crystalline images! (big hugggsssssss) This is superb, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Seymour, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

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18 posted 2002-08-18 04:46 PM


Sadness here, but hope in the end!

Cor

Seymour Tabin
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19 posted 2002-08-18 05:02 PM


Noah,
Thank you for the read and reply.

Cor,
Nice of you to comment.

Madame Chipmunk
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20 posted 2002-08-18 06:36 PM


I really dig this one, Sy...
especially the last 6 lines...
~ hugs from a Michigan chipmunk

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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21 posted 2002-08-18 08:03 PM


Seymour darling heart this is a real find of wonder. Wonderful writing darling heart utterly utterly wonderful, I love it utterly utterly utterly, your writing is always filled with such grace. Truly beautiful writing

If the moons glow was written in rhyme
If the sea flowed at a certain time
If the stars dance knew only one song
Or if life paused before it moved on
I know they would pause and wait for you
For you know them well you surely do
You write the stars shine in softest hue
You paint dreamer’s sky its what you do
Where wisdom’s needed your touch is there
And where souls need help you show you care
Where mystery baffles you shed light
Illuming the dark and shining night
         You are the find of mind that frees me
          Brushing my soul with real clarity

You know I love your writing and this is awesome, I might be late nut I do try to get here

if you're handing out kisses today I'll get in line I wouldn't want to miss out darling heart would I. The Sultans favourite should get a kiss surely xx


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy



Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

VAS
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22 posted 2002-08-18 08:09 PM


diggin!

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Seymour Tabin
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23 posted 2002-08-18 11:18 PM


Lyra,
Welcome to the dig,

Marsha,
Your comments and poem are beautiful and have givin my ego a massage.

VAS,
Thanks for the diggin.

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24 posted 2002-08-20 05:30 PM


The werk monster has been holding me hostage, even on the weekend... and I've missed your words, dear Seymour. *S* This is a delight to end this day... *S*
Seymour Tabin
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25 posted 2002-08-20 06:03 PM


Suthern,
No you are the delight and thank you.

jamesjiao
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26 posted 2002-08-23 08:31 AM


Impressive piece of poetry, Seymour. I would search thru every corner of the world to find this temple of yours.

- James
The beauty of nature is displayed,
not through itself,
but through the creatures
dwelling within its bosom.



Seymour Tabin
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27 posted 2002-08-23 09:02 AM


jamesjiao
You don't have to search it's inside you. Thanks for the read and comment.

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