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ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2005-05-15 12:05 PM

She was fascinated,
But cautious, as many
Had come before
Bringing flowers, singing
Romantic songs;

After her husbands death,
When she became alone.

The other men
That came to court,
Worked hard at erasing
His shadows trace...

But all declined,
For the hill of guessing
Was too steep,
And answers to the questions
That she asked were coded
In enigma from the start..

They all tried
To make exchange
Of  mortal  imperfections
With perfections of a ghost,
And so the riddle stayed;
For none could pass
The widows test, and guess
The hidden answers;

Until a poet came along,

Singing short line phrases
In stanza explanations,
Different then was sounded-
In repeated, static-lyrics
Of her other-suitors songs....

*******************************
(The poet speaks)

"Your beauty captivates,
Your mind intrigues;
I want to be your lover,
But first I feel, must state

That what I send in rhyme-
Appeal, on written lines
Does not explain,
How I might fill the place
Of he so long, that won,
And held your zeal;

What I mean is this...

That it's impossible
For me to try to fill the space,
Of one that now is ghost
And gone...

To do so would be wrong!

So what it is, I humbly seek,
Is a different-special spot
For you to place,
The image of my face,
In the locket
Of your loving heart."

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2005-05-15 12:09 PM

~BRAVO!~
This is my first read of the day, and what a beauty!

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

2 posted 2005-05-15 12:16 PM

yes, speaking to the new and letting the old remain treasured - I like it -

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2005-05-15 12:18 PM

Very nicley penned..loved the storyline.
Yes..well done poet Sir.
Hugs~Nancy

Life is one great big canvas;
throw all the paint on it you can.
-Danny Kaye

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2005-05-15 01:07 PM

Ford

I think with the understanding of the widow's heart, the poet will win a place there. I loved this story!

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

5 posted 2005-05-15 02:36 PM

He's off to a good start at least. Good work, martyjo

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2005-05-15 03:40 PM

Ford...

yet another keeper of the heart...

To every riddle, must be
an answer...

even when they are not
the ones expected...

This is lovely...

and I thank you for your pen, wit, and charm.

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (05-16-2005 05:02 PM).]

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

7 posted 2005-05-15 05:03 PM

The poet shall win, wonderfully penned.

Maree

"we all have wings, but some of us don't know why"

Michael Hutchence (INXS)

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

8 posted 2005-05-15 10:30 PM

Beautiful read Ford.

:-)

<^^> Today the pond....Tomorrow the world

MGROVES

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since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

9 posted 2005-05-17 03:51 AM

this was really nice~
i can totally understand ~

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

10 posted 2005-05-17 08:27 AM

this was most definately a Bravo!!!!

One can never fill anothers shoes, but his own, which may be not taking the place of another, but filling the gap, and eventually growing even stronger then the other, there are many different kinds of love...especially as we grow older, so much value, and blantant honesty...a different brand new start......

Loved this

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

11 posted 2005-05-17 08:59 AM

There certainly is no "ice" in the veins of the man who wrote this fine poem! It is full of heart and soul ~ and wisdom.

~ A poignant story so beautifully written.

Thoroughly enjoyed!!!

Linda

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

12 posted 2005-05-18 09:24 PM

a wonderful write!

ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

13 posted 2005-05-18 09:45 PM

Thank You poet friends... I am blessed
by your wonderful replies, and also for your understanding of what I am trying to say through my poetry....

Trying to portray emotions with words is indeed hard sometimes, but when a poem of mine stirs the reader, it becomes an unmatched reward....

-----------ice/ford
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Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

14 posted 2005-05-19 05:30 PM

Great poem.

Comparison is always a risk indeed.

A poet has the means to warm a heart
and who can blame him?

This is really lovely.

Love, Margherita

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

15 posted 2005-05-19 08:10 PM

Nice indeed...James

ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

16 posted 2005-05-19 09:11 PM

Thank You, Margherita and James...

---------ice/ford
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timothysangel1973

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since 2001-12-03

Posts 1725
Never close enough

17 posted 2005-05-20 01:13 AM

This was beautiful Ice

I have missed reading your work...

**note to self**

Look for anything Icey from now on !!

I may hate myself in the morning - but I'm gonna love you tonight
-Lee Ann Womack

Copperbell
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since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

18 posted 2005-05-21 06:07 PM

very much enjoyed Ice -

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