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Sweet Elixer
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Sweet Elixer |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Once your heart was broken, A vagrant prim, dressed black as love without mercy She danced within your tears, for years by lance to lie A wound that cannot heal or deal another try Such cunning and deception A thorn placed deep to tear the lining from a shining morn As lightning guts the dawn, too new to trust, too shy to sigh Once your heart was broken Alas, like glass, in shattered pieces Attacks to desolate and break the spirit, designed to break the man A hard and horrid slice, jagged edges dry, in silence of the days gone by Once your heart was broken Until, to mount the wind A stronger thought, in arms to shield and steady of the soul She came to stand beside the shadows, light and laughter of the rain A deep believe to keep, and share, no more the victim of deny Once your heart was broken The only way to molt the past and grow a larger vessel She brings the drink of love to fill this empty sky |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well Kathleen this took me in about seven different directions and I'm afraid if I read it again seven more... so I shall save that  for tomorrow! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Kathleen, your writing is astounding... This is so beautiful...a keeper for sure. ~Hugs~ ~Love, like magic, depends on believing~ |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is so beautiful. |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kathleen, this is so beautifully written. I enjoyed it very much. "Love makes the world go around" |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge.... That comes to mind, reading this... I think I understand this poem, of a man, torn apart by a vicious woman....eventually having a kind woman come into his life and try to repair what has happened...But...will he accept and trust... You stir the stew well dear lady....OH YES... You certainly do... [This message has been edited by Magnus (11-21-2002 09:31 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Kathleen, this is so gorgeous, sweet friend, I love the imagery you always paint in your visions horizons! (kiss on cheek) This is lovely, sweet friend, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kathleen, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
This rings for me. A very good read. Ed "The shortest distance between two points is.....sometimes intolerable" |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Kathleen, I had come to the same conclusion as Magnus. But, I cried. This is just so heartbreaking, yet quite hopeful for a full recovery by a special, tender-hearted woman, completely opposite of the first.... I love this! Thanks and warm regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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TriXter Member
since 2002-03-20
Posts 112The One |
great poem, enjoyed this |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
It stikes a chord. Thanks for sharing it. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Excellent...James |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Sometimes I am in awe of your talent. Just wonderful!! The stars will shine when I am gone, |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Once your heart was broken, A vagrant prim, dressed black as love without mercy She danced within your tears, for years by lance to lie A wound that cannot heal or deal another try This is astoundingly beautiful writing, Kathy... I especially love your use of internal rhyming  ~ loving chipmunk hugsLyra |
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