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*Stardust*
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since 2004-10-14
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Right there with you

0 posted 2004-10-15 03:49 PM



He saw a laughing girl
And she said to him,
I must take a man
Toward eternity.

Her flesh was soft and fleet,
Her mouth was like a pose,
And a spirited drift
Played about her flowing clothes.

She said she could not be
An evidence of the free
Unless she left her body
To become immortality.

She took him in the main
And held him in a trance
Who never knew for three years
Whether she was the dancer or the dance.

She was the highest mark
To which he set a snare.
He held her in his clutch
But she vanished in the air.

She departed with the years
And rode upon her destiny
While he was restrained much
In the hold of the mystery.

Now he must forswear
The toll of reality
And must admit the truth
Of what he cannot see.

She is gone with the wind
And he is gone with the weather.
Only  in spirituality
Can they be said to be together.

Pretend to the flesh,
But the flesh will fall away.
In timeless uselessness
Love can have a stay.

He thought he held her
When passion was high.
Time brings her to him
In a long wind-drawn sigh.



© Copyright 2004 *Stardust* - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2004-10-15 04:03 PM


Welcome to Passions, Stardust.  I enjoyed this interesting story of love and loss and look forward to reading more of your work!
Sunshine
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2 posted 2004-10-15 04:24 PM


Welcome to Passions!
Please, check your E-mail for a Special Greeting!

Mary Parry
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since 2004-10-12
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Felixstowe, England
3 posted 2004-10-15 04:35 PM


Welcome and well done!  

I'm new too and believe me, you're going to just love it here.

Mary

bslicker
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4 posted 2004-10-15 04:37 PM


enjoyed
&
WELCOME!!

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bernie

A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

Toerag
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Ala bam a
5 posted 2004-10-15 04:50 PM


Welcome to PIP...think you'll not only like it here, but will do well here....
scorpio
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right...there
6 posted 2004-10-15 05:18 PM


In order to know the dancer one must do the dance.  The music must have ever so sweet and the dancer ever so beautiful.  

believe in what your heart feels...

NewEnglandlazurlu
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A Mountain Paradise
7 posted 2004-10-15 05:42 PM


Hello and welcome to PiP. This is a wonderful place filled with talented, loving and caring poets.

Liked this interesting poem.

huggles, Marti

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
–St. Francis of Assisi

*Alli4000*
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8 posted 2004-10-15 06:21 PM


I enjoyed reading your poem so much.

Welcome to passions, you'll love it here!

~Alli~

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Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened...

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
9 posted 2004-10-15 06:24 PM


wonderful writing~

Welcome

M

Midnitesun
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Gaia
10 posted 2004-10-16 01:02 AM


What a cool write! think I'll keep it, and shall definitely look for more from your passionate pen.
WELCOME to Passions!

J.Samm
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since 2004-01-12
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Iloilo City, Philippines
11 posted 2004-10-16 01:09 AM


"He held her in his clutch
But she vanished in the air"

such mystery and power ...congratulations on you first post...welcome to Passions! you'll have a grand time here...

Gentle Spirit
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12 posted 2004-10-16 07:51 AM


I enjoyed your first post. Welcome to Passions!

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

*Stardust*
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since 2004-10-14
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Right there with you
13 posted 2004-10-16 09:14 AM


Thank you all very much for your kind welcomes.
I'm sure I will love it here.

'Dusty'

James_A_Fraser
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Out Making Anticlines
14 posted 2004-10-16 09:40 AM


Passions adds a poet with both sensitivity and depth....things are lookin' up!



~~J

Enchantress
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Canada eh.
15 posted 2004-10-16 09:48 AM


Welcome to Passions!
I enjoyed your first post.
I'm sure you will love it here.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

passing shadows
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16 posted 2004-10-16 09:53 AM


Dusty, I'm glad to have you in the family here

thank you for sharing this piece of poetry with us, I am looking forward to reading more

babygirlwlove
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since 2004-10-10
Posts 1180
New York City
17 posted 2004-10-16 10:56 AM


dusty,

"Pretend to the flesh,
But the flesh will fall away.
In timeless uselessness
Love can have a stay."

wow...this is niiiice...

**babygirL**

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
18 posted 2004-10-16 11:27 AM


"She is gone with the wind
And he is gone with the weather.
Only  in spirituality
Can they be said to be together."

~ I especially enjoyed the above lines!

Welcome to Passions, Dear Dusty!

Warm, welcoming hugs,
Earth Angel

ThisDiamond
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Michigan, USA
19 posted 2004-10-16 12:38 PM


WElcome to Passions.
Wonderful entrance post.
ThisDiamond

jennirey
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North Richland HillsTx
20 posted 2004-10-17 08:01 AM


Welcome!

I throughly enjoyed your first post.

This really sang to me.

Jennirey

muted
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Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving
21 posted 2004-10-17 08:04 AM


welcome to passions Stardust...

im going to be looking out for you
see what other little gems you leave for us..
this is very touching indeed.

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