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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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Ever so patient they stand there in wait The dust and the time and the title their fate Forever to venture the realm that might share Each word of enticement and stories of there Each stands with a presence as aura would give Each carries a vision to make each word live Each gives up a pleasure to pleasure fulfill Each waits ever patient as lovers they will In shadows well hidden, by light of decree The mighty, the humble, all share time with me Through moments so precious, when peace I must find The mighty, the humble lay rest to my mind When cover I open, when cover I close Those moments are spent where some precious time goes And I then remember the gift of the word Where moments are silent but stories are heard So off with the fairies and off to a land Where stories are mighty and writings are grand Off to a place that is hidden from time To tranquil surroundings where peace it is mine |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
So off with the fairies and off to a land Where stories are mighty and writings are grand Off to a place that is hidden from time To tranquil surroundings where peace it is mine Just beautiful, Rick. My children love to read. They are with their father today, but, if you don't mind, I want to keep this in my library to share with them. A lovely write. Patricia |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Patricia, thanks for the reply, nothing like a good book and good friends who reply. Take care and again thank you. Sincerely Rick |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Rick, oh how right you are. Books are such a blessing. They are there whether we are feeling up, or down in the dumps. They save us from ourselves really. Whenever I am in a bookstore, I feel so at peace and I love to inhale deeply the scent of new pages. Strange isn't it what effect the written word can have on us? Great write and going into my library. hugs, Chris  |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Chris, thank you for your reply, years don't take away their appeal but enhance our curiosity. You reached me today, again thank you for that. Take care my friend. Sincerely Rick |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Rick Your words always captivate me and leave me in awe. This was fabulous and it is so nice to read your words again. I hope all is well in your life. Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Rick...It sure is a wonderful way to escape and spend time in thought of all that we can imagine through anothers words. Enjoyed...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (08-08-2003 11:48 PM).] |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sue, you are always so wonderful in your comments, all that I can say is thank you for that, I have not been writing all that much of late, purchased a new camera and having a little fun learning and sharing time with my father who has a love for photography. I am sure I will be writing more again soon. Take care my friend, your comments are always heart felt. Thanks for your reply Paul, it is definatly a way of escape through captivation and the enticement of words. Great to hear from you my friend, take care. To you both again thank you, all replies a truly appreciated. Sincerely Rick |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Nothing like a book in your hand... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh Rick...you have taken me back to my youth with this, a time before book reports when I was made to read, a time where reading was not forced and I loved it! I could out-read anyone! I could have a two-inch-thick book done in a day. Lovely writing my friend, thanks for the journey  |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Rick, I'm always glad when I see your name here. I know that I will have another heartfelt and sincere poem to read from your pen. This is no exception. It's beautiful and I'm going to keep it, too. I hope you don't mind.  I loved it all, but this ending was really something else......... So off with the fairies and off to a land Where stories are mighty and writings are grand Off to a place that is hidden from time To tranquil surroundings where peace it is mine So true, my friend. Hugs  Ethel |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Rick I am so pleased that you and your father share a love of photography. My father and I shared the same love and when I was young I remember helping him out in his home darkroom where we would develop black and white pictures. He taught me so much about photography and after he died Mum gave me his cameras and lenses which I treasure dearly. I hope your photography brings you as much enjoyment as it does me, although I don't seem to find as much time to indulge in it as much as I'd like. Take care Sue I am in motion |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Rick, I feel this way about books too. I wish this poem could have opened the new book. Sandra |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sunshine, thank you for the reply, you are right, nothing beats the feel of a book in the hand. Dear Dixie, lovely to see you here my friend, glad I could take you back to a time, thanks for the reply, take care. Dear Ethel, your reply warms my heart, thank you for that, it is lovely to share with such friends, hugs to you Ethel and again thank you. Dear Sue, the sharing of a hobbie has brought about a love that has been a miss for a while, we have now something to relate to and talk about, nice to find common ground and time to share, as I get older I relise more, we are not here forever and I don't want to say if only I had. Thanks again for the reply Sue, take care my friend and find time. Dear Sandra, nice to see you here, thanks for the reply, always very much appreciated. To you all again my friends, thank you, hope to see you all again soon, take care and be well. Sincerely Rick, Hugs to you all. |
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