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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2008-06-28 09:27 PM

The Compass of Love

Gently hinged between…
the grand western sunset,
and a fine eastern moonrise…
the deep night sky
of north and south,
remain star-bound
as the compass of
my love for you…
through all the
turning years.

--- b. e. adams (6/28/08)

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

1 posted 2008-06-28 09:41 PM

XGarapanX
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since 2008-06-19

Posts 1435
Antarctica

2 posted 2008-06-28 11:50 PM

Wow, again. Not a single wasted word.

·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`·

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

3 posted 2008-06-29 01:36 AM

you paint with words, the ancients followed the stars as a compass, very crafted analogy...

yann

A Romantic Heart
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since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

4 posted 2008-06-29 01:41 AM

Bruce,

You are deeply romantic yourself!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2008-06-29 02:09 AM

I love romantic poetry that has a classic feel to it. This is beautiful with the delicate,dream like quality of true romance.
Ida

ArtSolstice
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since 2007-03-18

Posts 498

6 posted 2008-06-29 10:42 AM

In the East, the lotus blooms at sunrise. Its strong fragrance fills the air so that by nightfall, when the flower withers, its perfume endures. It may grow faint, but it is never gone. In the weeks that pass, an insect may stop where a lotus bloomed. Its fragrance is somehow mysteriously released again.

People of the East love the lotus because it never dies. So too it is for people who are loved. By this poem and by your words, you bring your readers the smiles, sighs and dreams of life, permitting us the privilege of sitting on the river’s bank with you, visiting the echoes of your thoughts. How fortunate it is to love and be loved.

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

7 posted 2008-06-30 10:53 PM

poet, you effect me deeply
I love the minimalism of this
the few words that speak volumes

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

8 posted 2008-07-01 08:53 AM

quote:
The Compass of Love

Gently hinged between…
the grand western sunset,
and a fine eastern moonrise…
the deep night sky
of north and south,
remain star-bound
as the compass of
my love for you…
through all the
turning years.

Oh, dear Bruce, this is really an outstanding "declaration" that any heart would love to melt to.

Love,
Margherita

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2008-07-02 05:06 AM

Nice writing...James

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