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Ericc
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0 posted 2004-02-12 01:07 PM



And these words are nothing
more then symbols.

Greater still yet lies
beyond.

The source that feeds life to
life...beauty to beauty and
love to all -

Is funneled and channeled for
truth to be told.

And what are we if not but
runes?

Sacred symbols of the Divine.

Expressed quite grandly...though
greater still is our true
source -

Our beings simply
pin
points.
The Infinite trickled
down
as
human
form.

So what is life and what is
death?

Perhaps but only nature recreating what has
lived and breathed once -

And now lives and breathes once
more.

Aahhh...


And is such grand design simply
chance?

Or is it life creating Life as
an artist?

Wiping clean each canvassed sheet...

Painting birth,
death,
renewal.

For an artist listens only to the
voice of forever.

Painting such love...such grace...such
beauty through the brush strokes of
her soul.


And all points of eternity...what was once and
now is.

And everything
for
ever
more...

Is all contained within a
moment.

The artist knows that life is but
a brief imagining of what is
now.

And the possibility of what
could be.


I have struggled with such vast
expanse.

A simple poet battling in vain.

How to express a force so
large?

So full of beauty.

With only symbols forming
words?

And as it is with every
struggle -

A fight - a pause - a letting
go.

The answers comes quite clearly.

Love.

This one word...will say it
all.


© Copyright 2004 Eric P McCarty - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
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1 posted 2004-02-12 01:09 PM


I see you are in the Valentine's Day spirit Eric....this is the longest poem you've written, I think. It's a keeper!
Enchantress
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2 posted 2004-02-12 01:11 PM


"And all points of eternity...what was once and
now is.

And everything
for
ever
more...

Is all contained within this
moment."

Beautiful as alwyas Eric...
And so true..it all comes down to that one word..

Love.

Seymour Tabin
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3 posted 2004-02-12 01:48 PM


Ericc
All this and more. Well done.

Sunshine
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4 posted 2004-02-12 01:56 PM



Ericc!  A LONG poem! Did you stop and take a breath anywhere in there?  It just fell down the page like a waterfall!  Excellent!

Jamie
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5 posted 2004-02-12 02:13 PM


great timing for this poem

There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar.
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6 posted 2004-02-12 08:04 PM


Ahhh... beauty does flow from you as the rain from heaven... and I am immersed in the sweet, sensual magic that your words bring forth.  Breathtaking.

I love you...

Moca

jaicie114
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On the edge of forever
7 posted 2004-02-12 11:14 PM


This is exquisite, Merlin!

"For an artist listens only to the voice of forever."  Only an artist of your caliber could ever be so astute as to be able to capture "forever" though...especially in such elegant and magical style.

Love is such a simple term and maybe that's why it holds such power. Thank you for offering us your love with every mystical word you share...it is an honor and privilege to share this world with you.

Love and Light...jc


This I know as Truth...we are all Beings of Light.

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8 posted 2004-02-12 11:28 PM


The answers comes quite clearly.

Love.

This one word...will say it
all.



Eric, this is breathtakingly beautiful!!
And oh, so true it is.
Hugs  
Ethel

Margherita
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Eternity
9 posted 2004-02-14 04:17 AM


The source that feeds life to
life...beauty to beauty and
love to all -

Is funneled and channeled for
truth to be told.

And what are we if not but
runes?

Sacred symbols of the Divine.

Expressed quite grandly...though
greater still is our true
source -

Our beings simply
pin
points.
The Infinite trickled
down
as
human
form.



Ahhh, the song of  your soul, dear Eric! This is not just an excellent poem holding beauty and love. This is a spiritual event. A text that can represent a guide for all those who are on a spiritual path of awakening.

To be able to share wisdom in such captivating poetic form is an artistic deed of highest, priceless value. Thank you for being an inexhaustible source of beauty.

I join in your soul’s song ... with love. Sacred symbols of the Divine, you and I. Indeed. All of us.
I love you. Margherita



iliana
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10 posted 2004-02-14 04:23 AM


Ericc, this was gorgeous artistry!  Happy Valentine's Day!
ThisDiamond
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11 posted 2004-02-15 10:33 AM


How well you express yourself through your poetry Eric. Bravo!
There is only one word...Love.
TD

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12 posted 2004-02-15 01:45 PM


Eric~

'For an artist listens only to the
voice of forever.'


And may you sing foreverly~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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Martie
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13 posted 2004-02-15 02:06 PM


Eric

The whole poem, so deep and true...and beautifully expressed.

Hockeychick19
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14 posted 2004-02-15 02:22 PM


Eric,

Simply beautiful... This one is definately one for the library.

~Kelly~

Life is a gift so live it to the fullest!

Grover
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15 posted 2004-02-15 02:27 PM


A good poem! Grover.
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