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Calling All Poets
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri 
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Calling All Poets Calling all poets who speak of love Where is my “ever after” your verses tell of? Whisper your secrets, confide in me. Are your verses born of fantasy? Dreams evoked in a subconsious state Birthed when pen and paper mate. Is that where love affairs originate? Visions of mind that pensively await The caress of pen in soft, even glide As methodical gives way to desire’s ride. Of paper and pen held close by your side Passion brought forth when the two collide. Calling all poets, please answer my cries. Is it only in verse where true love lies? Is it pen in hand that gently gives rise? Is love nothing more than verse in disguise? [This message has been edited by Patricia (04-30-2003 07:14 AM).] |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
wow i'm speechless, this write tells us a lot and thanks for the reminder!! i'm just lost for words to express more!! It matters not how you answer, It matters only that i hear you. |
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jennirey Member
since 2002-01-24
Posts 198North Richland HillsTx |
I think I used to feel this way, but your right for the longest time I wanted to know where it was too. Born of pain mine did arive, He brought me back to life. You will survive Jen |
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poetSeaMaiden Member
since 2003-04-25
Posts 107 |
Sorry Patricia, but yes, mine are born of fantasy. Fairy-tale love is always better on paper. *sighs* That's why little girls love story books so much - don't ever give up on fairy tales though, because sometimes they do come true. This is a lovely read, in a sad sort of way. LOVED it! ~ Poets cry with words, not always tears, you see. ~ PoetSeaMaiden |
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MikeFessel Member
since 2003-04-19
Posts 321Brooklyn, NYC, USA |
Patricia, wow! I read this with mouth agape! A lovely poem, and a question I would love to have answered myself. Sigh...for some reason, I feel optimistic for once and can't help but hope that true love like this can exist on more than just paper. But who can tell unless they themselves have found it, right? God Bless Patricia  Mike |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
This is wonderful!!!! Wow!!!! Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
This is awesome...Putting it in my private library I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man. |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
nice -majnu |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
A beautiful poem, Patricia, and a thought provoking one. To answer -- my own "ever after" verses are inspired by the one and only love in my life; my passion and love for her - drive my pen. Well done. CG |
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zenny Member
since 2002-11-24
Posts 371Belgium |
Dear Patricia, A love as pure as diamonds have ever been does exist, I myself have seen the 'ever after' you're looking for is out there in full galore The true love I adore to describe does sometimes tend to hide don't worry though, it will find your way and the happiness you'll meet will always stay Lovely write, kelly |
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Mon Cherie
since 2001-10-31
Posts 922Land of Never-ending Summers |
Calling all poets, please answer my cries. Is it only in verse where true love lies? Is it pen in hand that gently gives rise? Is love nothing more than verse in disguise? I like this part the most. It echoes my thoughts of love. I'm always wondering if true love is really achievable. Maybe it's just the fairy tales we grew up with? Maybe it's just idealism? But I guess we never know until we've found it.  _,,,^.^,,,_ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very very beautiful...much enjoyed. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Calling all poets who speak of love Where is my “ever after” your verses tell of? Whisper your secrets, confide in me. Are your verses born of fantasy? Oh yes, the Love I write about is so real it's very hard for me to put all our feelings on paper. I can understand where you are coming from, though, because I never thought Love could possibly be this good. I hope that one day you will experience a love like I share with my Honey-Love. I'm going to look for some of my links in case you haven't read any of them. I really like the way you wrote this poem. It seems to be an honest question and not just a poke at us romantics.  Hugs, Ethel /pip/Forum74/HTML/001244.html /pip/Forum74/HTML/000862.html [This message has been edited by garysgirl (04-30-2003 02:26 PM).] |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Pat, In much of your poetry I've read of healing, changing and becoming more than we were....I, an idealist, when writing, do go for the gold, the perfect mate, perfect Cinderella ending.... Ah, the joy of creating 'it' the way we'd like. I do realistically however, believe it takes much work to keep it. But, also I believe romantic love cannot be defined or humanly created; when there, it just ~is~... Some have it, some never do....being ready for ~it~, I believe the best thing we can do.... Like this questioning and thought provoking poem. Enjoyed, Hugs Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
I thoroughly enjoyed this Patricia... I especially like poems that ask questions... And your questions we’re very meaningful, as was your message... I’m going to post a poem I wrote called “The Language Of Love.” I was inspired by your poem to add two additional (the first two) stanzas... Thanks again Patricia for the inspiration! Take Care, Richy |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I do indeed think that love is poetry... Don't you?... This is wonderful, Patricia... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Probably too pragmatic for my own good, I still hold on to the better of my thoughts, and ramblins...just because I'm so stubborn! Enjoyed this Patricia. Thank you! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Patricia - Calling all poets, please answer my cries. Is it only in verse where true love lies? Is it pen in hand that gently gives rise? Is love nothing more than verse in disguise? ‘One poet writes from a heart within, of words and thoughts, where to begin, not only of a pen do romantic verses flow, catch them on the soft winds that blow…’ BC |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
my nearest and dearest ignores all that I write so yes I do often take my pen on a fantasy flight Hope |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
Someday your answer will come quite clear as fantasy becomes true to life Maybe not in a day or this year but will be worth all the pain and strife Keep love alive in your nightly dreams holding it close with gentle passion You'll gaze into eyes shimmering gleams and swoon from love's honest confession Being a dreamer myself, I used to ask this very same question...it seemed the wait was forever but now it seems I have basked in love for a lifetime and the waiting is all forgotten....BEAUTIFUL POEM... |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Thank you everyone so much for your replies on this one. For some it seems, their poetry is where the love affair lies and for others, they have lived the exquisiteness of their words. This helps me so much. Right now, I will retreat to the passion of the word...reading ericc and bill charles to my heart's content. Even Ms. Regards 2 You threw one in there to my delight. It will happen in time...Richy as much as said so, and I believe him. Ethel, you got your love, and I am so happy for you. I have to be patient, something I have precious little of to my dismay. To all the great poets(and I mean great!!!!) who responded to this verse, thank you from the bottom of my sometimes confused soul. Thank you for being here. This place (the forum) has meant a lot to me. It is now a part of my life...a place where I laugh and cry and yes, get a dose of romance as well. Sunshine, you made me boo-hoo big time this morning...not just a few tears either. Big time...let the cries be freed stuff. Thanks so much to everyone... -Patricia |
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