navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #36 » Weight Of Worth
Open Poetry #36
Post A Reply Post New Topic Weight Of Worth Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989


0 posted 2005-12-16 10:03 AM



The heart is where
emotion and need
mix with desire
in equal measure
to obtain
balance of self
in some sort
of symmetry

while distributing each facet
separately
to be maintained
in it's own space
and place
in time


until
rocky roads
lead to polished surfaces

where each part
can be divided
with certainty
not either to the left
or right

but to where need falls
the greatest
to support the weight
of life.

~~~

Pristine thoughts
are sustained
gaining strength
to carry on
the continual struggle

for balance
while maintaining
secure foothold

and sensitivity
of the heart.



~~~

Worth of heart
cannot be summarized
in measure,
nor can value be
placed upon it

for how can a heart
be defined
in numerical systems….

It is to refined

to be constricted
by mere dollar amount...

~~~
It is not in how one
carries the load~

Hearts of gold are measured
by the compassion that they show...

           priceless.




{thank you Suzie, for the inspire m'friend. }

© Copyright 2005 dmsmith - All Rights Reserved
littlewing
Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655
New York
1 posted 2005-12-16 10:26 AM


Well, the weight of words in THIS blew me away the first time I read it and seeing it standing alone, in itself, IS priceless.

This is tight and precise and melts down the page.

Beautiful, Donna.

LeeJ
Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

2 posted 2005-12-16 10:37 AM


and this and you are priceless

Pristine thoughts
are sustained
gaining strength
to carry on
the continual struggle

for balance
while maintaining
secure foothold

and sensitivity
of the heart.


AMEN sweetie, the conditioning of mind to think of only good, to bring treasures of smiles to others...

brings two fold in return

loved this

Cloud 9
Senior Member
since 2004-11-05
Posts 980
Ca
3 posted 2005-12-16 11:07 AM


Very nice....
bgj
Member
since 2005-11-09
Posts 128
Ga. USA
4 posted 2005-12-16 12:03 PM


Well done, enjoyed.
bgj

suthern
Deputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Seraphic
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723
Louisiana
5 posted 2005-12-16 01:27 PM


Worth of heart
cannot be summarized
in measure,
nor can value be
placed upon it

Even before I got to the end, I was thinking... priceless ... your poem as well as the hearts it speaks of. *S*

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989

6 posted 2005-12-16 01:36 PM


My deepest appreciation and thanks to you all for you kind words!  I enjoyed writing this particular piece so very much.  You are all, way to kind with your replies.


I had wonderful inspiration for it,
thank you Suzie, for that inspiration, and I must share that with everyone else here (no arguing with me though...YES I did have to....) so that they can see just WHY I was so inspired to write this.

/pip/Forum93/HTML/003901.html

[This message has been edited by Gentle Spirit (12-16-2005 02:10 PM).]

Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
7 posted 2005-12-16 01:54 PM


Donna

"It is not in how one
carries the load~

Hearts of gold are measured
by the compassion that they show..."

You're so right!  And on my scale, yours measures very heigh!  


OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
8 posted 2005-12-18 01:49 AM


This is a treasure!  (I thought I had replied to this, but sometimes the end of my pay-as-you-go telephone voucher cuts me off, and perhaps that is what happened with this one.)

- Owl

Marge Tindal
Deputy Moderator 5 ToursDeputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores
9 posted 2005-12-18 09:35 AM


GentlestSpirit~

'to where need falls
the greatest
to support the weight
of life.'


Yes ... yes~
A lovely inspired penning dear lady~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

Email -         noles1@totcon.com       

Decaflame
Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635

10 posted 2005-12-19 02:18 PM



This is a lovely shade of
inspiration...

just the right golden pink touches...

you're glowing in this...

and we owe it all to Suzie...




Midnitesun
Deputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Empyrean
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647
Gaia
11 posted 2005-12-19 04:41 PM


beautiful!
and am still grining here over that hilarious romance email you sent hehehe

littlewing
Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655
New York
12 posted 2005-12-19 05:02 PM


Donna?

You are a fine poetess.

  and thank YOU.

Toerag
Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622
Ala bam a
13 posted 2005-12-19 05:26 PM


very nicely done gal.....
Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989

14 posted 2005-12-20 09:48 AM


  Thanks dear friends, one and all
and HAPPY HOLIDAYS.  

Dark Angel
Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095

15 posted 2005-12-20 02:56 PM


"It is not in how one
carries the load~

Hearts of gold are measured
by the compassion that they show..."

You are a heart of gold my friend, so true this...so true.



m xx

how i would love you, love you as no one ever did! Die and still, love you more. And still love you more..and more
~Neruda~

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350
the ass-end of space
16 posted 2005-12-20 03:41 PM


beautiful sentiment donna and all too true, unfortunately all too many 'lightweights' about


Earth Angel
Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
17 posted 2005-12-21 10:22 AM


Gentle Spirited One, your balanced heart has equal measures of love and spirit. You, m'dear, are "priceless".

"until
rocky roads
lead to polished surfaces"

~ Your rocky roads have not only defined you, ~ they have refined you! Your strength, wisdom, and beauty shine through your illustrious words.

Love & Spirit Light,
Linda


Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989

18 posted 2005-12-23 08:38 AM


Bella, you know how much your words mean
to me.  Yer beautiful babe, much love to you.

Raph, thats a good word for it, lightweights...
never quite thought of it that way, but it sure does fit.  Thanks babe, your a sweetie.  

oh geesh Linda, now you are making me blush,
but I thank you and love you for such a generous comment.


Thanks to each of you, ya'll are truly wonderful.
If the world was full of pipsters, it would be a much more beautiful place.  


seek the flame within yourself
and let your soul be cleansed by
the fire of love.  Axel Ekenstierna

Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #36 » Weight Of Worth

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary