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"DAZE END"
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"DAZE END" |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
"DAZE END" Copyright 2002 by: MARK V SHELDON Eighteen wheels of reality imprint their treads across my naieve assumptions and my diesel epiphany flattens me with the weight: my parents won't be around forever! I project myself into my future and sense the sixteen ton loss across the miles vividly remembering conversations I made incidental while preoccupied with things forgotten rarely saying "I love you" before goodbye... I look at my dog coiled in a ball of sleep and can almost see his golden jowels turn white before me remembering all the times he'd bring me his rope toy to play tug-of-war only to be told to go lie down and my eyes swell when I imagine his empty pillow and the times when everything else was more important... The ring around my finger reminds me of how much I am loved and makes me shudder at the thought of living longer than my love who teaches me daily to never take for granted what makes my life worthwhile... "AS ABOVE SO BELOW" |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Mark..You have left me speechless. This is you at your finest! What deep, true, wonderful thoughts here... and before I go babbling on... may I just say well done my friend. A keeper in my library for sure! ~Hugs~ ~ Life is too short not to believe in Santa Claus ~ |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
This is inspiring. Yes, how many "I love you's" we hastily forget, in so many ways, to say or act upon, as if we'll all be here forever. also... I like the image of: ..."dog - coiled in a 'ball' of sleep" Enjoyed. Warm regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
yes a daze to be awakened from and find the things we take for granted are not always permanent. Well said and insightful wisdom we could all do well to think about |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
We all need an occasional overhaul the lesson's we don't ride this road alone. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Nancy... then I am truly humbled. Thank you for the honor. Pat -- yes, it is the "simple things" we take for granted and forget to express and do. Thank you for your words. Ron, if we're lucky, these realizations occur before the inevitable... Richard: the destination's not always seen for the horizon... Thank you for your thoughts. -MVS "AS ABOVE SO BELOW" |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
Sad that we must be reminded, and that life too often gets in the way of loving--thoughtful words. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Best to play tug-of-war each day. Now let's go outside and play, it's a beautiful morning! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good write it has been a long time havn't read your poem  good to see you again |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Wow I don't know how i missed this one! Beautful Mark we're all guilty of taking things for granted, thank god for reflection so that we may at least, even if only for a moment, take notice of them. raph |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Mark, this is so very touching and heartfelt, sweet friend, this brought a tear to my eye as I love my loved ones so much and am blessed to have you and all my friends and wish we all would never take these things for granted as so many of us do! (sad sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Mark, 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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Elimeno P Junior Member
since 2002-12-06
Posts 17The only place I want to be! |
Holy Smack! This is sad and beautiful! I love love love the ending lines...Capital B beautiful dear! I'm going to read it again! EP |
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WinterWren Senior Member
since 2002-12-01
Posts 1044...Coming to |
I simply don't know how to reply to this one, because it was so beautiful and touching, that whatever I say about it will make it seem less than it is. Laugh often, love much, live well. WinterWren |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Sand Piper: ...if at least we can grow vicariously through the thoughts of others... Thank you for reading. Kacy: I agree -- let's go! Vandana! Thank you for the warm welcome back! Glad to see your !Raph, thanks for "resurrecting" it! I can't think what I'd do without thought... Noah -- savour the moment and keep sharing it as you do... Elimeno P, thank you so much for your kind words -- I'm glad this poem touched you... WinterWren, your response is most humbling... I'm happy you found this and thank you deeply for your moving reply... -MVS "AS ABOVE SO BELOW" |
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