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jbouder
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since 1999-09-18
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Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash

0 posted 1999-10-26 09:17 PM


Like an empty hearth,
my soul, cold and desolate when you found me,
poor and needy,
eyes blinded to my own heart's poverty.
Your love ignited the kindling:
from a spark, a flame;
from a flame, a roaring fire.

My words are like the ashes,
rising from that blaze, cast to the heavens,
bearing witness to the fire
that rages below like circling Seraphs,
burning bright for a moment,
to disappear from sight,
carried off by the four winds.
Yes, my words are like the ashes
rising from that blaze.

No longer needy, no longer poor,
no longer dark, no longer desolate,
only hungry.
The same flames that give light and warmth
also consume me.
I long for more of your love,
fearing the day when these bright flames
become dark smoke.
Against that day my spirit desperately strives.

Who would turn from the fire
and return to the empty hearth?
I will not.
I cannot.
Though your flame be distant as the stars above,
by it I am warmed.
Though the clouds obscure its light,
by it I see.

May my love also be
your warmth, your light.



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Jim

© Copyright 1999 Jim Bouder - All Rights Reserved
Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

1 posted 1999-10-26 09:24 PM


This is very well done. I enjoyed the read!

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Denise

Watcher666
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since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606

2 posted 1999-10-26 09:48 PM


Liked this much! Good reading here!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
3 posted 1999-10-27 09:10 AM


Nicely done Jim Like the symbolism in this piece
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