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Nightshade
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0 posted 2003-02-21 08:55 PM



We are all the same
We really are
We pray for peace
And wish on stars.
We love to laugh
Yet too often cry
By the grace of God
We always get by.
We argue at times
With family and friends
But can't sleep a wink
Till we've made amends.
We miss our folks
Whether still here or not.
And other sweet souls
Who will not be forgot.
We want our children
To be honored and blessed
See our grandchildren smile
When life says we can rest.
We are all the same
Now can't you see?
When your heart beats -
It echoes through me.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~

                                Chris Barker
                                 ~~~~~~~~~~

© Copyright 2003 Chris Barker - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2003-02-21 08:58 PM




Yay!!! (does happy dance) Oh Chris, if that is true, that must mean you are my sister and everyone here are my brothers and sisters, yay! (kiss on cheek) Yay, yes, we all bleed the same color, we all cry, laugh, and feel for one another, and we all have dreams, yay! This is gorgeous, sweet friend, God Bless You, I love this and it has my vote, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Chris, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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2 posted 2003-02-21 09:05 PM


Chris,
This can't miss. My vote and a

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3 posted 2003-02-21 09:08 PM


Nice poem.  It gets my vote.
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4 posted 2003-02-21 10:18 PM


WHen you cry, I hurt....but when you smile...

Very nice, Chris!

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5 posted 2003-02-21 10:23 PM


I liked every single word!

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6 posted 2003-02-21 10:31 PM


Wonderful sweet sister!
Gets my vote for the Passions book for sure!
~Hugs~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

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7 posted 2003-02-22 09:57 AM


This puts a smile on my face. *s

When you think you have heard it all,
listen more closely.
~Dorene

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8 posted 2003-02-22 10:00 AM


very nicely written...

regards,
sudhir

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9 posted 2003-02-22 10:28 AM


So WONDERFUL AND TRUE!!!!!!

Bridgette

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10 posted 2003-02-22 11:58 AM


...and folks, that is life as seen through the eyes of poetess Chris---and she has 20/20 vision!

Warm morning hugs,
Linda

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11 posted 2003-02-22 12:35 PM


Chris, this 'echoed' through me..enjoyed it!
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12 posted 2003-02-23 11:52 AM


Chris, how very true, and well said. If only the governments of the world would read and take this to heart.
Sandra

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13 posted 2003-02-23 12:07 PM


Chris, I really thought that I had already voted for this wonderful and true poem, but apparently I didn't so......
here I go to vote...LOL


Heart Hugs,
Ethel

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14 posted 2003-02-24 04:50 PM


We are all the same
Now can't you see?
When your heart beats -
It echoes through me.

================================
and it turns into poetry
Lovely poetic thoughts you have penned here poetess Chris!!

oouuu eeee oouu ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang ...
oouuu eeee oouu ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
;)

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15 posted 2003-02-24 04:59 PM


Chris, an excellent place for a few
reflections of your own,  quite appropriate
for here..

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16 posted 2003-02-24 07:10 PM


Gee, everyone's comments are so touching! Thanks everyone.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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17 posted 2003-02-25 03:29 AM


This is a truly, truly sweet poem and yes, we are.  Joyce
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18 posted 2003-02-25 04:44 AM


wonderful writing! very touching
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19 posted 2003-02-25 06:26 AM


The truth is spoken from the heart of sweetness
Liz

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20 posted 2003-02-25 07:22 AM


We truly ARE all the same - Beautifully said, Chris..
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21 posted 2003-02-25 11:36 AM


Chris...so true, we are all really alike in more ways than we care to envision sometimes
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22 posted 2003-02-25 12:05 PM


Chris,

I absolutely love this poem! It definately gets my vote

                        Dawn

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23 posted 2003-02-26 12:52 PM


NightShade~
Now this is 'different' ...

'When your heart beats -
It echoes through me.'


Big *sighs* at this very thought~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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24 posted 2003-02-26 01:42 PM


Thankyou all so much for your positive responses to this poem.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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25 posted 2003-02-26 04:25 PM


Chris - yes we are all the same in more ways than one...

BCV

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26 posted 2003-02-27 03:03 PM


Beautifully written truth. *S*
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27 posted 2003-02-27 05:30 PM


Chris, I loved this so very much. A point I've tried to teach our children.

"... We are all the same
Now can't you see?
When your heart beats -
It echoes through me..."

Fabulous lines.  Hugs, Marti

Dwelling on the negative simply
contributes to its power.   
Shirley MacLaine

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28 posted 2003-02-27 05:47 PM



Simply beautiful, Chris.

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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29 posted 2003-02-27 07:22 PM


liked it
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30 posted 2003-03-01 11:05 AM


A lovely, lyrical write.

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31 posted 2003-03-01 06:34 PM


Chris, this is so beautiful.
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32 posted 2003-03-08 05:44 PM


What a lovely piece and I sincerely hope it gets into the book Chris.

           
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Aretha Franklin  

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33 posted 2003-03-08 06:52 PM


Sincerity is the heart of poetry Chris, and this one beat through mine...

yes!

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34 posted 2003-03-09 01:26 AM


Yes, we're all the same, Chris.  This has my vote and is in my library, sweet friend.   Hugsss
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35 posted 2003-03-09 01:28 AM


YIKES, forgot to vote, but did so now. LOL

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36 posted 2003-03-09 05:04 AM


loved it... so true. Gets my vote!
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37 posted 2003-03-11 06:29 AM



The last two lines
tie this up for
humankind...

well done, my dear, well done!

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38 posted 2003-03-11 01:19 PM


May the votes echo on for this was a wonderful piece.  Thankyou for sharing.
Nightshade
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39 posted 2003-03-11 03:32 PM


Thankyou all of my poet friends.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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40 posted 2003-03-13 11:35 AM


"When your heart beats -
It echoes through me."

Very touching! You have my vote...

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

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