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Magnus
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0 posted 2002-09-13 10:14 PM


…Man & Woman …

I, a Woman  and you, a Man
Love as One, yet we are Two…
Humans both, we differ in View ~

I am man,  born of woman..born of man..
Born that I might protect and cherish you..

As waters fall to distant seas...  
As mountains hold the whitest pure snow..
I shall hold you, this my love,  I know...

Crests align with Counterpoint ~
with differing oils we anoint..
You are Bold where I feel Shy
yet I tread where you fear to try…
I’m more Soft  and you’re more Firm
but strength is in me and gentleness in you..
Tender emotions at my surface lie ~
they burrow in you while tougher ones fly..

Though fears overcome me,  you comfort.
Though anger resides in me,  you accept.
Life with you a treasure,  Woman....I love,
I breath for you,  the essence of you...
You are my life's beacon, guiding light..

Your talk is pointed, mine soft-edged ~
Misperceptions can get wedged,
Confusion may rain about our heads…
But to understanding we’re both pledged.

Those whispers,  come to me in dreams
waking me even as I sleep...remembering..
Feeling the sadness of misunderstand...
The moments when we should not..

Our Two Perspectives are required
    Tempered, each by its Opposite…
       Both have assets much desired ~
          Conjoined they form a Composite.

I swore to take you, to love you,
comfort and keep you. To tell you,
tell you again and....yet again....
that I will... For,  without you,  I am alone,
lost, walking an endless desert..
Half of me a missing soul..

Man without Woman…how fare you?
        “Sad and lonely ~ what to do!”
Woman sans Man,  where are you?
        Afloat, unmoored ~ drifting….
                                         Toward You.

When...when all is as it should be,  when
gentle rains fall upon the plains of our hearts.
When birds sing songs in Spring....When I
sit, reflecting..When I feel whole...

Then...
I smile,  I lie there...I watch the beauty
of the rise of your life within you,  each breath..
The flutter of your eyes,  the moistness of wine's lips..
and more...

Incomplete without the other
   Man wants Woman,   and Woman, Man.
       Each a Compass to the other’s Soul
           We’re both needed to make life whole.

Yes,  see that within my eyes,  in the
steady beat of a heart once torn....
The warmth of flesh that yearns,
hungers,  desires every sense of the touch, taste...
     the fragrance as you lie beside me...

This Vision Bright is what I see ~
   Together we live on Earth’s vibrant shore…
       Our Hands reach out across the Sea ~
          In Love and Peace let is each adore.

And...as the touch of finger's tips join,  so
shall the hearts, conviction and love that
grows....never fades...  For I am man....
And you...my love...are why I have life..

[This message has been edited by Magnus (09-14-2002 11:07 AM).]

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1 posted 2002-09-13 10:24 PM




BRAVO!!! OH MY GOSH, I LOVE THIS!!! This is so spiritually moving and flows with such grace, I LOVE IT, this is the perfect soiree of poetry, I LOVE IT, you two make such a great team, we all love you both so much, your hearts shine like compasses reflecting all the sensitivity and magic of love! You have such beautiful hearts, sweet Barry and Nancy, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton


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

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-13-2002 10:25 PM).]

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2 posted 2002-09-13 10:25 PM


Very....very nice work. Enjoyed much!

DeaDiAmore

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3 posted 2002-09-13 10:29 PM


Beautiful you two!! Bravo!! hugs, Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

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4 posted 2002-09-13 10:29 PM


You two make a great duo.  Very lovely!
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5 posted 2002-09-13 10:50 PM


Barry, what can I say?
Tonight you were the magician!
Your pen the magic wand...
Our short piece almost ended up a novel...
but I want to say how humbled I am
at your asking me to write this with you...
It is always an honor to dance down the pages of blue with you.
Am I allowed to sigh even though
this was done in part by moi?
Good!  
* SIGH *
And...let's not forget the hugs!!
Many thanks again my friend.

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6 posted 2002-09-13 10:56 PM


Noah,  Dea, (love the name),  Chris and
Michael....thanx much you guys....as always
anything done with Nance is truly a gift.
And she is a gifted lady....  


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7 posted 2002-09-13 10:58 PM


Nancy dearest lady,

I am very impressed by the depth of what you
wrote and shared with me in this duet...
Like the first we ever wrote,  which I will
always treasure...  this one too has much
that says a lot of you,  this lady within
the walls of PiP, with an extremely huge
heart...and a truly talented pen...

HUGS a bunch

Barry

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8 posted 2002-09-13 10:59 PM


I leap to my feet and wildly applaud a pas dr deux of two of Passion's star romantics.Bravo,bravo,encore!

paladin

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9 posted 2002-09-13 11:01 PM


Barry and Nancy

Charm and disarm..a duet, just perfect in the differing yet sameness of the sexes.  I totally enjoyed this and I'm in awe of both of you for the poetic talent and human understanding displayed here.  

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10 posted 2002-09-13 11:20 PM


Paladin~Thank you so much for your wonderful response.  *I have a great teacher*

Martie~Thank you...it is always a pleasure to duet with Barry...he is a gem to write with.

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11 posted 2002-09-14 08:00 AM



This was far more than a duet...this was a poetic conversation, and I truly enjoyed every line of this collaboration.  I would like to see the two of you duet more often!

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12 posted 2002-09-14 09:47 AM


Karilea~Thank you for your beautiful reply.  It was such fun...as writing with Barry always is.
Hugs.

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13 posted 2002-09-14 10:28 AM


This was sweet music of comfort and love to my ears and eyes. You are a duet of the highest standinging and I applaud you both for your words.

Hugs and admiration ... Marti

Every now and then take a good look at something not made
with hands -- a mountain, a star, the power of the ocean.
There will come to you wisdom,

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14 posted 2002-09-14 10:53 AM


you two truly are magic in what you write individually and this duet - well I am so much in awe and I enjoyed it thoroughly - Paul
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15 posted 2002-09-14 11:00 AM


Marti and Paul

Nancy gets most of the credit....I hounded
her to death to write with me...and 'Poof'
up out of the hat comes the magician....

She writes beautiful poetry....always...

All of the ladies have over the past few
days....  They each have their own unique
style....but very beautiful and worthy of
the praise that each has received...

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16 posted 2002-09-14 12:12 PM


Thanks everyone...
But, lets face it...Barry is a charmer...
Causing sighs galore up here in Canada with his romantic writes.

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17 posted 2002-09-14 12:16 PM


Good Morning Enchanted One....and ...wait..
it is past Noon!!!  Akkkk...that means I
have to get out of bed.....(PS...I am out of
bed,  and NO...I don't sleep with my comp.
though sometimes my wife thinks I do)

Thanx Nancy....IT WAS YOU that made this what
it is...NOT I....I just followed like the
hungry calf following it's mother...


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18 posted 2002-09-14 11:19 PM


Barry - My congratulations go out to you both. You have described it all perfectly...

BC

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19 posted 2002-09-15 12:11 PM


Barry & Nancy

This was such a marvellous duet by two of the most talented writers......I loved it!

Take care.....Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

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20 posted 2002-09-15 12:22 PM


Magnus & Enchantress---this is so beautiful----two pens made one fine piece of writing!

Hey, Magnus---you are going to have poetesses lining up to collaborate with you------and to them I say---"Go for it! It's great fun!"

~ smiles ~

Earth Angel

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21 posted 2002-09-15 02:02 PM


Bill~Thank you so much!  We compiled this piece in such a hurry...it surprised even me as to how well it turned out.  But then again...one can't go wrong writing with Barry.

Sue~I thank you for your kind reply on behalf of Barry and myself.  It was such fun.

EA~Thank you as well...yes, it is great fun and Barry makes it seem effortless.  Thank you for your wonderful reply.

~Hugs to you all....and once again...
It was MY pleasure Barry!
Thanks for the invitation to dance with you.~


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22 posted 2002-09-15 06:43 PM


Nancy my dear lady....surely you must be
mistaken....for certainly so...the pleasure
is mine....You grace every word with such
flair...and any man could write well with
you as a partner...

Dance any time....always

and hugs back again...

Barry

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23 posted 2002-09-16 04:58 PM


Very....very nice work. Enjoyed much!


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