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nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2007-12-17 05:29 PM

And Beyond

I know you are there, beyond the words
that can only reach so far.
Understanding the warmth of the hands
that leave my mind with second thoughts.

I knit them, those thoughts,
so that no thread is left unknotted
to drag on or snag upon the past.

I pattern them after the weaving of wishes,
the light of tomorrow, "the silence of song"
that only two can share as the seasons turn.

I hide my findings, press them to my mind
to celebrate the memories that might have been,
as I study the reflections on the ornaments of time.

Each a creation of treasured moments
when love could "dance me through a storm"
and a shadow was more than flickering candlelight,
and touch could lift me beyond the stars.

M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2007-12-17 05:37 PM

Lovely words. Joyce

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

2 posted 2007-12-17 06:34 PM

I consider this the finest ‘write’ by this author
that I have read so far!

I am especially fond of the ending:

“celebrate the memories that might have been,
as I study the reflections on the ornaments of time.

Each a creation of treasured moments
when love could "dance me through a storm"
and a shadow was more than flickering candlelight,
and touch could lift me beyond the stars.”

Serious, sustained applause!!

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

3 posted 2007-12-17 06:38 PM

Lovely words Indeed

ARCTIC WIND

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2007-12-17 07:04 PM

I knit them, those thoughts,
so that no thread is left unknotted
to drag on or snag upon the past.

I pattern them after the weaving of wishes,
the light of tomorrow, "the silence of song"
that only two can share as the seasons turn.

oh my, how beautifully writen, exquisite and full of visuals...enjoyed this emensely...

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2007-12-17 07:07 PM

Each a creation of treasured moments
when love could "dance me through a storm"
and a shadow was more than flickering candlelight,
and touch could lift me beyond the stars.

Truly exquisite, dear Maureen!

And now put the past into the present form ... the stars and beyond will welcome you back!

Love,
Margherita

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2007-12-17 07:09 PM

I pattern them after the weaving of wishes,
the light of tomorrow, "the silence of song"

~*~

Oh, Maureen...I like this!

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

7 posted 2007-12-17 10:05 PM

Maureen, this is beautiful!

H, Robert

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

8 posted 2007-12-18 04:36 AM

I love this...

"I knit them, those thoughts,
so that no thread is left unknotted
to drag on or snag upon the past.

I pattern them after the weaving of wishes,"

Simply beautiful, Maureen...

"When the power of love overcomes the love
of power the world will know peace."
--Jimi Hendrix

lucky
Senior Member

since 2000-01-17

Posts 1601
Idaho

9 posted 2007-12-23 01:36 PM

I wonder if I can get this back up top..!

lucky d

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

10 posted 2007-12-23 01:40 PM

Merry Christmas to you !!!!!

ARCTIC WIND

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

11 posted 2007-12-23 04:09 PM

I aqree with Bruce. I think this is your best yet.
Ida

ArtSolstice
Member

since 2007-03-18

Posts 498

12 posted 2007-12-24 04:14 PM

This poem is so well crafted, so well turned, that it just melts me. Congratulations, Maureen, on creating this fine write.

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

13 posted 2007-12-26 07:24 PM

I'm glad to see this most fine 'write!' return near the top of the "P.I.P.-land" queue!

continuing applause!!

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

14 posted 2007-12-28 07:43 AM

Thank you for all the kind responses...

I appreciate everyone here at pip for allowing me to post my thoughts and feelings and the challenges over the years. (It is much cheaper than seeing a psychiatrist)

and wishing the best to all for the coming year.

M

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