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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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Naked, exposed Shivering, vulnerable I stand before you - Carefully woven defenses Stripped and tossed aside. Subject to censure and Lacking embellishment I wait for judgment Harboring faint hope You’ll find beauty in bare. Then suddenly your tears Clothe me in love Wrap me in wonder. I find there’s armor In acceptance. [This message has been edited by suthern (07-11-2003 10:39 AM).] |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Wow! This is beautiful!  |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
I find there’s armor In acceptance. Oh Suthern...this is absolutely wonderful. So true when others accept us for who we are... even better though, when we accept ourselves for who we are. Then we find our strength. I love this! A wonderful write. Patricia |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
 I salute you for this exceptionally fine piece of writing. I must save this beauty to savor again and again...  Lovin' hugs and smiles, EA |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
bravo dear lady... bravo... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Kaoru: Thank you so much! *S* Patricia: Very true, dear lady... I thank you for your kind response. *S* EA: Keep that up and my head will swell to popping! *S* I'm truly honored, my friend... thank you. *S* Cpat: Since this was another of those "is this a poem?" wonders, I thank you ever so much... and curtsey deeply. *S* |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Have ya ever heard of "armor piercing toes?" good write gal... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
suthern...there is much strength in being vulnerable. I think this is one of my favorites of yours.  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Wow -- impressive! And haven't we all felt this, hoping but not knowing, and with no self-assurance that we'll be accepted, that anybody will respond or even care. Beautifully done, Laura. Into the library with this one! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
completly outstanding!!!!!! A voice of honesty |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
suthern - very expressive write... BC |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Toerag: Nope... that's a new one for me. *S* Thank you, my friend... very much. *S* Martie: I agree. *S* And thank you so much... I'm very glad you liked it... I'm so unsure when I post free verse. *S* Ratleader: I'm always touched and honored when someone finds my work worthy of their library. *S* Thank you ever so much. *S* QjQ: Such praise means much to me... thank you! *S* Bill: I missed you... sorry 'bout that... for I do thank you! *S* [This message has been edited by suthern (07-11-2003 05:04 PM).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Harboring faint hope You’ll find beauty in bare. Then suddenly your tears Clothe me in love Wrap me in wonder. I find there’s armor In acceptance ====================== and you wear it well my dear...you wear it well...and self love and acceptance is a really good color for you.  Is this a poem you ask? Indeed...a quite lovely one at that...free verse or rhyme...your words are always in style when designed with such sincerety and humility.  Well ... OK ... but you have to wash it first. |
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anwaarhassan Member
since 2003-07-09
Posts 181Menifee, CA |
Beautifully written !! Wish I could write in this style of poetry... Anwaar. |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
"I find there’s armor In acceptance." And thank God for that... Enjoyed |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
My GAWD this is the most beautiful poem I've ever read by you...I have a new favourite. This is a MUST have for my library...and perhaps one day I'll find the same self-love/acceptance in myself and from another. Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you know I love it when you write, girl this is just a beauty |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
been reading on this one a while now -- not knowing how to respond -- the only thing to say is that this is simply the best writing I've ever seen you do -- truly a great piece here Ruth! leather huggsZzzzzzzzz |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Then suddenly your tears Clothe me in love Wrap me in wonder. I find there’s armor In acceptance Ruth, when we finally get the courage to bare our inner emotions, it is so comforting to feel the acceptance and unconditional love of others. Isn't it? I know this very well. Thank you for sharing your heart with us, my friend.  Hugs to you Ethel |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
JM: It does beat perpetual blue or black. *S* Thank you so much. *S* Anwaar: I'll tell you a secret. *G* Especially after the kind reception this has received, I do, too! LOL Thank you very much. *S* Janette: I'm glad you enjoyed... thank you! *S* Honeybee: I hope you do... it's an incredible feeling... worth waiting a lifetime for. *S* Thank you so much. *S* PS: And I love it when you read. *S* Thank you! Hawk: ROFL... you do know me well, don't you? LOL Without that added "truly a great piece" I would have been wondering if you liked... or if this was the best of a lousy lot! LOL Thank you, nephew dear... those leather huggsZzzzz felt good! *S* garysgirl: Comforting, yes. *S* And life altering, too. *S* Thank you so much, kind lady. *S* |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
rofg@"truly a great piece" *shakes her head* you are the hardest woman to compliment I have ever seen.......rofg but I love you and I agree...it is one of your best, course I am partial to free verse...and?? I thought you said you couldn't...write in free verse that is?...hope you don't stop.... this is exceptional, tis a sad memory that you invoke with this...but at least it is there to invoke...sigh...if not I would have to say that this you write of is a lie....... sad monday....forgive my despondance... |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
But it's so hard to build up the trust to go bare. I like this. Indeed I do. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Smiling on you...  |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Jesus . . . this is beauty indeed xxoo |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Pilgrimage: It can build for years and not be enough... and then suddenly surprise you by just being there. *S* I'm so glad you liked... thank you! *S* Sunshine: Thank you for those smiles. *S* littlewing: I thank you so much for finding it beautiful. *S* |
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