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A Chance Encounter |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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I knew you years ago when you were gentle soft and smiled all the time. Was that so many places, people, dreams ago? Only the bones holding your skin in place still work to look the same; the smile that was warmth, the sparkle that were eyes, the shimmer of your hair, I only see through memories; without their blessed numbing blindness I would cry. ©2003 by icebox |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
chilling and caring, I like this. ~K~ |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Nicely penned, icebox. Welcome to Passions in Poetry. This is a wonderful poetic family, and you'll no doubt find a comfy spot among us. Settle in and enjoy... Check your email for a special greeting..  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Welcome to Passions! Looking forward to reading more from you. Have any questions? Just ask...we're a friendly, caring group around here...and if someone doesn't have the answer? They'll show you someone who may! Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Was that so many places, people, dreams ago? That's a nice way to put it. It's interesting, all the ways we mark the time. This is a sadly one and so well put. *Welcome* icebox~  |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
This is very sad..... WELCOME TO PASSIONS!!!!! I hope you enjoy it here..... I like your writing style here!!!! Hope to see more from you!!!! 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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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank God for the memories! Welcome to Passions, I felt your bones rattling in this one. |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
Welcome to Passions....Your poem touched the heart of this reader and brought tears to my eyes... |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
'Was that so many places, people, dreams ago?' Enjoyed the write! Welcome to PIP...  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
a very beautiful first post. *s M |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
icebox - nice telling write. I can see that your heart is warmer than your name... BC |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
~Welcome to Passions~ Enjoyed your first post and look forward to reading more of your work. "I only see through memories; without their blessed numbing blindness I would cry" So touching and can apply to so many through various chapters of their lives. Hugs, Pat |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WELCOME TO PASSIONS! Very touching first post. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Thank you all for taking the time to comment and for your kindness. Kahlil~"chilling" yes - like seeing the living dead. Nan~thank you for the ecard; a nice tradition. Sunshine~I will remember to ask (though asking for directions is always a challenge!). BluesSerenade~Thank you for reading and for your help! Humans are the only of earth's species to mark linear time; in doing so we use all sort of measuring devices. Justbleu~Yes, sad, but perhaps an unavoidable sadness. Midnitesun~Yes, mostly, though there are some memories I would rather sleep without. How did you know my bones rattle? *laugh* Startime55~I think sometimes that sadness is more at home in poetry than in any other form of human expression. I will try to work on something joyful. Duncan~I am glad you enjoyed it; thank you for reading and for taking the time to comment. nakdthoughts~Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. Bill Charles~I really do not know that my heart is warm. Sometimes I would like to think so. Thank you. regards2you~Yes, memories are what we make of them. *smile* Enchantress~Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a compelling, touching introduction to your work... I like this very much! *S* Welcome to the family! *S* |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox...I seem to be moving backwards...replying to first post, second. You write with such depth of feeling and with skill, I know I am going to enjoy reading more of your poetry. Welcome to Passions! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
suthern~Thank you for reading and for your comment. I am glad you enjoyed it. Martie~I did not mean to send you backwards. *smile* I find intimidating the skill level of many of the people who post here. Thank you for your comment. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwwwww, this is a beautiful debut, sweet friend, I believe in serendipity and I know the special feeling it must cause when you look in ones eyes suddenly and find stars! This is gorgeous, sweet friend, I love it! Welcome to Passions, sweet friend, may you be inspired by all of us here as we will all be inspired by your lovely words! I can't wait to read more of your lovely words, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, 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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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
 Enjoyed your first post!! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Mistletoe Angel~Thank you for your kind words. Your enthusiasm is amazing! Nightshade~Very fancy! I am glad you liked it. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 I can tell that you are going to be just a wonderful addition to this family of fine poets. I also know you are going to love this site as it is like no other poetry site on the internet. Welcome and that was one heck of a poem! |
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aries_luv_ppl Senior Member
since 2001-09-20
Posts 1448Universal Mind |
I like this Eliza Simmons |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Had to re-visit this one, it deserved more than one chance encounter.  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Mysteria ~ Thank you for your encouragement. I have read more good poetry here in the past two weeks than I read in half a lifetime of education. I almost did not post a "first" poem because it is such an intimidating amount of talent displayed here. aries_luv_ppl ~ I am glad you liked it. Thank you for reading. Midnitesun ~ I appreciate your supportive comments. Your poems more than once have left me gasping, grasping for words, feeling like I could not even make an intelligent sentence - just plain old simple awestruck. Thank you for reading my poem and especially for sharing so much in your own poetry. |
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