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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2012-03-08 08:58 PM

Never In The Door Of Me

© wesley james beard, jr.
march 2012

[This message has been edited by jwesley (03-08-2012 11:00 PM).]

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-03-08 09:03 PM

Very difficult to read, j., but I got the gist of the poem I think. Though old and nearing death the writer is saying no one could take his spouses place. Very nice.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

2 posted 2012-03-09 03:45 AM

oh this is heartbreakingly beautiful - thanks for sharing this divine poem j - well penned!

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
— W. E. Channing

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2012-03-09 04:56 AM

Very touching, Jimmmy. Love the picture.
Ida

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2012-03-09 09:51 AM

Thank You Tracie! I'm delighted you like it.

j

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2012-03-09 10:04 AM

Ah my friend Ida ... tickled you enjoyed reading this and that you liked the photo. Interesting thing about this photo is it was taken with an old Minolta 16 camera (remember those, 120 film cartridge ) in New Orleans, on Mardi Gras day back in 1974, 1975. I saw this lady sitting in the bright sunlight (temp. was in the 40s, in a chair with just the expression on her face you see and you could tell she was enjoying herself. I snapped this shot as I walked by (it was another 30 years before I actually learned anything about photography) and was surprised at how well it came out. I've kept it all these years, and finally found a way to use it.

Here's a picture of the camera ... a remember when moment!! Mine was the one in the middle.

j.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

6 posted 2012-03-09 12:21 PM

J, you are a pro, man!
The simplest of life is sometimes the purest
expression.  You took something so everyday
and simple and made a master piece, a
hand crafted poem and emotion, very fine art, my friend.  Very nice!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

7 posted 2012-03-09 12:34 PM

Wow! JL! Wish I was all of that, but I know better. Just knowing you liked it enough to say so, and that what I tried to say came though warms my soul.

Thank you very much for the kind words.

j.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2012-03-11 11:23 PM

nice...james

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

9 posted 2012-03-12 12:09 PM

So lovely ... your words... your photo ... enjoyed J.
Ms. E

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2012-03-13 07:13 PM

everytime the door of me opened, it was the love of you that stepped across the sill

This is so tender and touching... a perfect summary of the love so many of us reach for and know we'll never know. Beautiful work!

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

11 posted 2012-04-02 12:08 PM

Jimmy,

This is fine. I am going to take a break and just gaze upon that face. Beautifully done, my friend. Simpy beautiful.

Alison

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