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Past Life Melodies |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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Turtle like I would draw the foreskin around me but it long ago joined youth, useless, torn in the wind to elope with the river. Pummeled by the clock. Vibrant college choir winnow my senses to just hearing, close off the chapel's stain glass hypnosis, drown the urge to confess. Aboriginal overtones, Mongolian Hoomei and tantric Tibetan harmonies deliquesence christian guilt. Tranced hands blossom on the oak pews and finally release what was tightly held, that which long ago freed itself. Radix malorum est cupiditas leaving truth anachronous yet stepping back from perdition. . . . . . . deliquesence- The act of melting away, becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air as certain salts. Radix malorum est cupiditas (Lat) covetness is the root of evil anachronous- misplaced in time perdition- a state of final spiritual ruin. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Much thanks for the translations  An educated read this one is |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
This is simply another of your masterpieces. Enjoy your poems greatly and feel barely qualified to post a reply, except to say thank you for sharing them with us. Warmly, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You continue to blow my mind. Not at all what I expected from the title (and I LOVE when that happens--surprise me, I say) That opening line is fabulous, and this m'friend is richly layered. <--no pun intended Richard.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Any words that I could use in my reply, would pale in comparison to the ones woven through this fine piece---and which was most obviously written by a master!---YOU! EA |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
This was certainly an intense poem and this truly grabbed me and held me... "Tranced hands blossom on the oak pews and finally release what was tightly held, that which long ago freed itself." Just a fantastic piece of poetry Richard. Dieu de mai soit avec vous. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I really enjoyed this read. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells, Excellent, one of your best. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Richard, your choice of words and the masterful way you say them are very educational (And also, inspiring). Thanks for sharing your talented work. With Love And Best Wishes To All, Ethel |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
Damn those mirrors, would be nice if they'd lie every now and again! Amen. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
yes...indeed nicely woven... Enjoyed RS... enjoyed a great deal |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A very unique approach to the changing spirituality of a person, uninspired by the traditional "close off the chapel's stain glass hypnosis," ( wonderful line) and delving into other religions..................... In the end the result is naught, or we just believe what we believe. Your writing is extrordinary. Thank you for sharing Liz |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Richard You go so deep, in thought and words with a talent that pulls a punch each time with truth of feeling and daring delivery. |
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