A tree, a poem, a candle, and more than a man

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FadingSun
Member

since 2000-05-01

Posts 76
Southern California

0 posted 2007-07-16 03:24 PM

This is a repost from 2000.

"A tree, a poem, a candle, and more than a man"

If I were a tree,
You would be my roots.
Pouring life into me,
And I would stand proud.

If I were a poem,
You would be my emotion.
Bringing true passion to otherwise meaningless words.
And I would read so beautifully.

If I were a candle,
You would be my flame.
Giving my existence meaning,
And I would burn so bright.

But I am not a Tree,
Nor am I Poem or Candle.
But because of your entrance into my heart,
I am most certainly not just a man.

© Steve Nelson

In the sight of Love, fear isn't even as great as a single hair: in the law of Love, everything is offered as a sacrifice

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

1 posted 2007-07-16 04:03 PM

beautiful and romantic and purely good.

enjoyed

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

2 posted 2007-07-16 10:01 PM

Excellent 'write'! [wonderful to read!]

[I am most glad you chose to do the 're-post'!]

sustained applause!!

P.S.: great choice of P.I.P. 'UserName' (ID) too!

Kahlil
Senior Member

since 2003-04-12

Posts 1881

3 posted 2007-07-19 09:02 AM

The ending really "got" me:
But I am not a Tree,
Nor am I Poem or Candle.
But because of your entrance into my heart,
I am most certainly not just a man.

Enjoyed the loving expressions in your write.

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

4 posted 2007-07-19 09:31 AM

No, you're not just a man ~ you are a poet in the true sense of the word.

You have the soul of a poet ~ with a heart and pen to match.

This ia a poetic gem and the subject of your affection is very fortunate, indeed.

EA

Moonkist
Member

since 2006-09-29

Posts 197
Pennsylvania

5 posted 2007-07-19 09:50 AM

soooo beautifully romantic! nicely done!

"Ah! my Be-loved, fill the cup that clears
To-day of past Regrets and future Fears..."
-Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2007-07-19 04:26 PM

I really like this... and yes... the ending "got" me. *S* Beautifully written romance! *S*

Edward Grim
Senior Member

since 2005-12-18

Posts 1154
Greenville, South Carolina

7 posted 2007-07-19 04:44 PM

I liked this as well.

“Well all the apostles, they’re sittin’ on the swings, sayin’ I’d sell off my savior for a set of new rings.”

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

8 posted 2007-07-19 04:47 PM

Well said Steve, good write.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

9 posted 2008-01-21 03:20 PM

Wow, a truly romantic poem for a change. I like it so much I'm going to save it from obscurity.
Ida

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