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JLHunter
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0 posted 2006-10-25 02:41 AM

Time speaks to me...

…It speaks of youth blending into indefinable mist,
with age slipping quietly into the creases and folds of
a well-lived life.

…It whispers of sweet, springtime loves lost,
and irreplaceable moments of joy--and sorrow
--as I am the sum of both.

…It gently reveals to me that
much sorrow in this journey can be succinctly defined
as risks not taken by me when
I was a seemingly impetuous youth.

…It bares to my soul that joy may be proved every day,
with but a single thought to a happiest moment in time,
such as when my loved ones gathered
to celebrate the accumulation of their love.

Love speaks to me...

…It speaks of sublime moments
when all of the world seems to stop with me
to listen to a love song
or admire a morning-fresh flower.

…It whispers to me of the moment,
as I am lost in time once again
to one of the softest, sweetest muses
--the contemplation of love's many emotion-caressing fingers.

…It gently reveals to me that
love and loss must share a common space in my heart,
as they are often intertwined.
yet when gently I separate them,
love is often the more bittersweet.

…It bares to my soul that still,
even in loss, love lingers
in that heart of hearts
where only wistful memories reside,
and I must bow to the grandness of my ability
simply to love.

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

JamesMichael
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1 posted 2006-10-25 04:49 AM

My favorite...James

Martie

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2 posted 2006-10-25 10:32 AM

"simply to love"

indeed!!

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

3 posted 2006-10-25 12:36 PM

John, This has to be one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry
I have read on this site!
Such a gentle wistful touch of your pen.

Hugs~Nancy

Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~

JLHunter
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4 posted 2006-10-25 02:09 PM

Thanks, James.

I'm glad that you liked it.

John

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

JLHunter
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5 posted 2006-10-25 02:10 PM

Hi, Martie!

Yes, I am a simple guy...well, in the "not complicated" sense, anyhow!

John xo

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

JLHunter
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6 posted 2006-10-25 02:12 PM

Hi, Nancy.

Thanks so much for your kind words. I enjoyed wrting this one immensely. I am very pleased that you thought so highly of my little write.

John xo

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

The Lady
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7 posted 2006-10-25 10:55 PM

"…It bares to my soul that still,
even in loss, love lingers"

yes John
you know it does

exquisite poem...

JLHunter
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8 posted 2006-10-25 11:08 PM

Hi, TL.

I can always count on your thoughtful, wonderful comments!

Thanks so much!

John xo

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

passing shadows
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9 posted 2006-10-26 07:53 AM

*nodding*

each line so true

JLHunter
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10 posted 2006-10-26 09:20 AM

Hey, Shadows.

Nice to see you. Thanks for reading!

John

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

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