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My Suit Of Armor...Sequel
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My Suit Of Armor...Sequel |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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My Suit Of Armor (Sequel) I built my suit of armor Crafted very well Hid myself from all to see Inside my metal shell But in your wishful searching You found a simple flaw A imperfection on my part That no one else saw My armor unpenetratable Or so I once had thought You began to work your way into Even though I fought You started with the faceshield Took me by surprise Loosed my tears, bared my face To look into my eyes Next my arms so tightly bound You unwrapped and set them free Teaching me to hold again By holding on to me The legs that I had shackled So I could walk no more You unbound and led the way To new worlds that we'd explore Last there came the breast plate The strongest from the start But you worked your way into its steel And touched my very heart Now I stand before you My armor at my feet You’ve won this battle I’ll admit But I don’t claim defeat Yes, in a pile the armor lays Reflected in your light Its metal strong, now is dulled But I am shining bright To Tyson, always my inspiration Hugs  ------------------ Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints in our heart and we are never ever the same. Thank you all for leaving footprints!! [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 09-23-1999).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
If you haven't yet read "My Suit Of Armour" that I just reposted, please do so, as this will make far more sense, although I think it can stand on its own Thanks Ruth ------------------ Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints in our heart and we are never ever the same. Thank you all for leaving footprints!! [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 09-23-1999).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot, I don't know who this was aimed at, but I'm sure you hit your mark. well done. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Love has a way of setting one free. excellant piece. ------------------ Michael Anderson And so, being young and dipt in folly I fell in love with melancholy, But dreams - of those who dream as I, Aspiringly, are damned, and die: EAP |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Hoot it goes without saying, it certainly does stand on its own! Another Awesome one to follow up on awesome part 1!!! If you don't mind I have to share, my mom entered the forums today. (Sandgrain) Thanks Hoot! |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Hoot - these inspirations of ours - isn't it great?! wonderfully worked poem you have here. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Seymore...thank you Michael....indeed it does Whtdove...thank you, I will be sure to check out you mothers work also And Severn...there is a great deal to be said for being inspired ------------------ Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints in our heart and we are never ever the same. Thank you all for leaving footprints!! |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Beautiful Ruth! Sigh, another bite. It appears that the bug spray needs to be sentback to the manufacturer. Apparently it is not working at all! I'd ask for a refund... but think that I should pay them instead!Well written Ruth! And quite touching! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Christopher...maybe instead we should ask for a few more bottles...it seems to be doing alright having people inspired Thanks for your comments ------------------ Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints in our heart and we are never ever the same. Thank you all for leaving footprints!! |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Hoot, each one better than the last (if that is possible). ------------------ Julie ------------------------- ..."to thine own self be true." >William Shakespeare |
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johnt300 Member
since 1999-09-12
Posts 214san diego, ca. |
Hi Ruth, What do I say to this except thank you? To know I inspire you in this way does more than I can possibly say. You didn't skip a beat with these two poems...as if you wrote them in the same day. I'm glad your sequel was as good, or even better, certainly in mood, than the first. Talk to you soon, Ruth. Bye. Tyson |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Julie.....thank you very much Tyson...I am the one that owes the thanks ------------------ Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints in our heart and we are never ever the same. Thank you all for leaving footprints!! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Another excellent piece hoot, a beautful sequel. ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Excellent Sequel... "Now I stand before you My armor at my feet You’ve won this battle I’ll admit But I don’t claim defeat Yes, in a pile the armor lays Reflected in your light Its metal strong, now is dulled But I am shining bright " What better end to the narrative? So glad you don't need the armor any longer! :-) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Dark Angel and Beki...thank you both |
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Paul Allen Lupien Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 114Ferndale,Mi.USA |
I just love happy endings/new begingings.I guess for every lock there is a locksmith,but of course,ultimately we ourseves hold the key. Have misplaced mine though!... good pair of poems PAL ------------------ |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Beautiful...I love happy endings!! Thank You for sharing!! Justbleu ------------------ "It may take a boy to turn a girl's head, but it takes a man to turn a girl's heart" |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Paul...would you like me to give you my key, it's a skeleton key, so it should work Juliebleu...thanks once again ------------------ Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints in our heart and we are never ever the same. Thank you all for leaving footprints!! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent! And yes, it does stand on its own! Very well done! ------------------ Denise |
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Paul Allen Lupien Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 114Ferndale,Mi.USA |
Have tried skeleton keys-no luck.Am considering some kind of explosive approach which would blow off all the doors but not damage the rooms themselves.Must find the proper mixture so as to minimize potential fire hazards and not hurt the cat. P.S.-this is how I think when I've had too much coffee. Yer buddy, Paul ------------------ |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Hoot, this is beautiful! Set free from your bonds by the gift of love. ------------------ Work like you don't need the money, love like it's never going to hurt, dance like nobody's watching. Visit my poetry website: www.geocities.com/Paris/Musee/9954/ |
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ThUnDeRkYsS Senior Member
since 1999-09-23
Posts 727Wisconsin |
Very excellent sequel hoot. The bad always turns around, you just gave me a spark of reassurance |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Paul.....laughing, and I'll bet you enjoyed chemistry class while in school Tara and Thunderskys....thank you both |
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