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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2008-11-23 10:23 AM

If Only

Here, amongst the withered vines, soft grasses...among the labors of my soul
into a moment of thereafter...I lie still, feeling the ache of each beat of a once
young heart...now wandering, wishing to again hold the youth that once was.

Even the darkness behind my lids does not sway me, for my life is here, as
the vines wither and the snows gather upon the mountainous reaches. Soon,
I shall touch that which beckons me...for precious gifts await me as I softly
touch the sweetness of her lips...if only in dreams...

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2008-11-23 10:48 AM

A lovely, romantic write, Magnus.
Ida

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

2 posted 2008-11-23 11:14 AM

Effortlessly, you put the most tender thoughts softly to be said.
Missed you here, and glad to see you back.

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2008-11-23 02:38 PM

"wishing to again hold the youth that once was"

me, too

even if only in my dreams~~

M

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2008-11-23 02:39 PM

It's a joy to read you again, dear Barry. I love how you express your melancholy and I love how you are able to feel happiness, even if only induced by a dream. Dreams are our salvation.

Beautiful work!

Love,
Margherita

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

5 posted 2008-11-23 03:25 PM

I enjoyed the wistfulness of this one.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

6 posted 2008-11-23 04:40 PM

Barry - what a lovely touching to the heart write. My thoughts are in your words...

BC

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

7 posted 2008-11-23 09:33 PM

Barry... so nice to read your beautiful thoughts again.. really lovely work here.. love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Pantheress
Member

since 2008-11-02

Posts 215
Queensland, Australia

8 posted 2008-11-24 08:41 AM

Awwww.. so beautiful, thanks for sharing..

jody5
Senior Member

since 2005-12-21

Posts 876
California, U.S.A.

9 posted 2008-11-24 11:47 AM

This is beautiful Magnus. Standing Ovation!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

10 posted 2008-11-24 01:24 PM

It is a romantic write, Magnus, but very real at the same time - and human. I guess we'd all like to be young again but I've no doubt that we'll all just waste our youth like we did before but dreams ... yes, dream on. Perhaps it's the blueprint of the future.

Helen

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

11 posted 2008-11-24 02:12 PM

what a lovely extension of "if only", and who cannnot relate to that...lovely, romantic write...beyond enjoyable

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

12 posted 2008-11-24 03:30 PM

Ah, yes. *S* Thank goodness for dreams... and for poets who remind me of them. *S*

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