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As The Wind |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050
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 They say to be careful For what you ask for, Because, You just might, get it And you know what, There’s a lot of truth, Behind, those words People gather around others, Of like mind, To share, And to learn, And maybe even, To escape If for even, Just moments, Just moments Sometimes, That’s all we really need, To just keep it alive And to just, Try to, survive But when we put each other Way up high, Way, way, up high Too high to even See, Sometimes Way up in that deep, dark, Sky Up on top of some grand, Pedestal Then we set that person, Up for a, fall Because the legs On the bases, For these so called, Treasures, Are usually, Wobbly, And, Pretty much always, Unsettling I was one of the lucky ones, To have seen a dream of mine, Come true, for me And I want to tell you all, It was everything that I ever expected It was warm, and it was understanding And it was lovely, and it was, Well, Just Beautiful It was what we all Have come To know, as, Pure, Pure, Poetry But like most things, Nothing really does, Last, forever And so, what can you do That’s just the way, It was, Meant to, be Keep searching for, Your dreams Dear friends They’re out there, And their all around you, Living, breathing, Sometimes so close, That you can almost Feel them, And even, Hold them Close, And press your lips Upon, Their hearts But appreciate it, When, or if, It does, come Because dreams, My dear friends, Just like the perfect Sunset Or, the most wonderful Day you could Ever, ever, Imagine Can be as, Fleeting… As the wind  Freedom of expression is our, write. |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
Heavy sigh.... I have the urge to open my window and listen to the breeze.... this is beautiful. Tell me more about your dream that came true. I need to hear more of that lately!  |
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FastForward Member
since 2008-06-29
Posts 66 |
This is so thought-full and encouraging. |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Beautiful words and soul, as always~ and the pictures are great....sometimes I like to walk around with just a sheet, at night in the cool breeze  [This message has been edited by A Romantic Heart (06-30-2008 09:36 AM).] |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Beautiful Indeed! ARCTIC WIND |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Richy, I am aching with sorrow that your beautiful dream ended. Please, do as you advise, and keep searching, because, if you could have found such near-perfection once, perhaps you could find it again, and perhaps the next time, it really won’t end. Perhaps time would change it to a little less than perfection, but still be exquisitely pure and lovely, but just not end. You are unbelievably wise, as you show in your poetry and your responses, but so very particularly in this poem. You deserve only the very best, and the most perfect match, and that, of course, is the problem. However, I am glad that you had such snowdrop-pure perfection, even if only for a short while. I think it is Ben Jonson who wrote that “the lily of a day/ is fairer far in May/ than an oak who stands three thousand year” or words to that effect. I really am hoping that the wobbly legs of the pedestal you put the real magical mystical woman of your dreams on, didn’t hurt you too much and sour your beautiful moments. Your poem is very, very beautiful, and my tears are still flowing. I was so very very happy for you when I read your poem, “The Essentia of You”, and to read this one so soon after is shattering. I just feel so helpless knowing that there is nothing I can do. The breaks of silence between the lines show the pain you are feeling through the brave, gentle and magnanimous front you put forward – as though the flow of words is there, but the pain is too great for you to release them except in spurts. There are just so many layers and so many thoughts in these fragile words of yours. And, in the middle of all this hurt, your beautiful soul is still thinking of your friends and their well-being. I hope that you will feel the sweet kiss of that same gentle wind for a long time, fleeting though it may be. I hope that it wasn’t my fault and that you followed my advice in response to “The Essentia of You” and contacted her and that something went wrong because of that. - Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is so true, dear Richy, but we can always pluck a new dream, can't we? The sky meadow is full of dream flowers for us to enjoy. The heavenly match lasts longer in ethereal realms than with the feet planted firmly on the ground ... (that's why I keep mine firmly in the air!). Your every poem is a treat. So deeply captivating! Love, Margherita |
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