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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
Walked away from the beach, shell in hand the one you tossed aside "Nothing of value here" you proclaimed, "I'll look on it no more" No pearl, true enough I'd skip it 'cross the surf for less but it touched Your hand Endured Your gaze and I couldn't help but wonder how you'd not seen beauty there dismissed its work out of hand Could you not hear the groans of birth? Were they invisible, like lustrous concretions evolving between sheltering lids of stone forming concentric layers of nacre, bone? From mother-of-pearl it fed but forced opened early, you said "It's finished" I polished bright the shell you tossed and saw a reflection in what was lost I wish you could see brilliant and true circles of me endlessly bound by circles of you Rf |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
lovely...a very different poem concerning a sea shell.  I think this is the first time I've read your work. I'll be looking for more.You could hurt me with your bare hands. You could hurt me using the sharp edge of what you say. JEWEL |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Now here is one that I can say, IWIHWT.... yes... You caught it all, Robert... |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
yes... I wish I had written this... you touch on a number of things in this and I can draw a number more from my own life... thanks for sharing it... I think I needed to read it. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Why are we so blind? We can't see the beauty in the past, present, or what is to yet to be. I wish you could see brilliant and true circles of me endlessly bound by circles of you But you do see. And perhaps someday she will as well. Robert, this is superior writing here. I loved following you on your journey of great wisdom. -Patricia |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
'I'd skip it 'cross the surf for less but it touched Your hand Endured Your gaze and I couldn't help but wonder how you'd not seen beauty there dismissed its work out of hand' I'm becoming quite a fan, Robert. This brought to mind something I have repeated to myself on a few occasions, that is...to believe someone when they 'show' you who they are. It can surely save heartache later. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Robert this is wonderful!! Enjoyed this piece so much... One for my library. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I polished bright the shell you tossed and saw a reflection in what was lost I wish you could see brilliant and true circles of me endlessly bound by circles of you This could stand alone... M |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
This piece was spellbinding, and took my breath away in what it revealed ... love. A keeper here. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Deeply insightful, warm and wandering the questions that disturb the heart at rest. Excellent. TD |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I polished bright the shell you tossed and saw a reflection in what was lost I wish you could see brilliant and true circles of me endlessly bound by circles of you Robert, this whole poem is beautiful, but the above really grabbed me.  Hugs, Ethel |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
As long as we keep love polished it shines from within the circle and glows. Wonderfully descriptive the way you depict the passages through time, marked by the simple beauty of a seashell. Bravo, Sir~ |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
your affirmations are uplifting! Rf |
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