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Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

0 posted 2005-07-22 03:37 PM

Ashes in Archive

In this wax-sealed envelope,
locked away in a chest of hope,
sleeps ever-distant from my heart,
one wary wisdom to impart.
Yet nary sparks imagination,
When words don't follow in formation.
Neither sounds of sigh nor lullaby
‘Queaths moment’s giddy or midnight cry
I wonder... Am I still alive?
As I sift these ashes in archive.

Through this dust, this gray remain,
I see the whole which kept my sane.
But I think now more or less
of worldly ways to spell success.
Could I, should I again suppose
to enter notions of compose?
While I remain preoccupied
With day-to-day slip and slide,
Should I release my other side
From ashes I had once archived?

I guess, success rises from a point of view.
For it rose from ashes in this moment with you.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2005-07-22 03:47 PM

I could envision this as a sepia-toned dagerreotype of a Norman Rockwell painting...

Wonderful to be reading your poetry again!

Lovin' hugs,
Linda

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2005-07-22 03:50 PM

It is so good to read you again Patricia!
You make some excellent points here.
Hugs~Nancy

Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that.
Something from the sea, whichever one I'm near.
When I stray too far from beachland, it calls me back

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2005-07-22 03:58 PM

enjoyed this,
and yes...sift through, and write

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2005-07-22 03:59 PM

It's about time you got back in here...
you have been SO missed by SO many, m'dear!

Welcome home!!!

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

5 posted 2005-07-22 04:32 PM

Welcome back...

very touching write here....

In your light I learn how to love
In your beauty how to make poems
You dance inside my chest where
no one sees you and that sight becomes this art

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2005-07-22 08:49 PM

"Could I, should I again suppose
to enter notions of compose?
While I remain preoccupied
With day-to-day slip and slide,
Should I release my other side
From ashes I had once archived?"

Oh yes!! You should!! It's so good to see you posting again Patricia. Welcome home!

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2005-07-25 04:00 PM

So beautiful... from title through last word. *S* Welcome back! *S*

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

8 posted 2005-07-25 07:44 PM

Hi Patricia...
welcome back and Happy Birthday.

A lovely offering of rhyme and sincerety from your pen... good to read you again.

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

9 posted 2005-07-27 09:56 PM

Yes, welcome back Patricia!
Count me among the ones missing your beautiful verse.
Well done.
TD

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

10 posted 2005-07-28 12:03 PM

Enjoyed...James

green_itchy_stuff
Senior Member

since 2003-06-26

Posts 1929
New Caney, Tx

11 posted 2005-07-28 02:30 AM

This is the first time I've ever read you and I have to say very nice. Too bad I can relate to the entire thing right now. But very nice indeed.

-GIS

Romans 8:28 "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purposes

yv
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since 2003-05-30

Posts 574

12 posted 2005-07-28 09:17 AM

Lovely!

Yv-Goddess of Her Domain. Symbol of Truth Passion Pain. Let Her Smile Rain on the Hearts of the Innocent.

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

13 posted 2005-07-28 09:59 AM

the last two lines were a blessing to anyone who reads, as well as, the entire poem...wonderfully done

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

14 posted 2005-07-28 10:27 AM

good read

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

15 posted 2005-07-28 09:21 PM

Ms. P..... tis one of your finest moments
we have here. Sorry I have not been in the
blue light much... Do so enjoy this gift you
have given us all.

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