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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
WOMAN Time suspended........self reflected.........mirror on the wall; Within your naked form grows warm desire to bare your soul. And as your misty eyes perchance allow your gaze to fall Would you incline the thief of time to give back what he stole? The symmetry - that curve of figure, one time blessed with youthful vigour Now, perhaps, those hourglass contours seem less well defined; Where nature’s yearly course has clashed with life’s demanding rigour Your soul alone retains your beauty in it’s timeless mind. Ah! Sweet forest of delight, soft secret garden of creation; Within your warm allure is formed the seed of life renewed. But damn him straight to hell who shall abuse it with elation, For sure the hand of vengeance counts his evil deeds accrued. How sharp was barbed the arrow that has pierced your childhood’s dreams; Illusions shipwrecked on the storm-bound oceans of your life. Oh, woman! that your love may conquer nightmare’s chilling screams, And find safe haven from betrayal’s deadly knife! How diverse - the winds of fate where chance has dealt your hand, If beauty, poise and grace elude your outward glance; Then count yourself no less a part of all that nature planned; Compassion’s heartfelt understanding highlights your romance. What pen shall e’er encompass all your wishes and desires? What man can truly comprehend the longings of your heart? Who can know Utopia’s dream that oft your mind conspires To shield your child from evil - and its wicked poisoned dart? Your life shall have its pain and grief and sorrow, Wise hearts still get broken, and well-meaning fingers burned; Surely then, your sun shall rise tomorrow Newly borne on wings of lessons learned. ©Rod Walford 1999 . |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
The last four lines speak so well.....Another great from you Rod  Share what you are for you are what you share |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rod - Beautiful phrases set so lovely. Exquisite lines to captivate ... and they have done so. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
Just for the record - I do hope this poem will not offend any of our ladies! My wife hates it (she thinks everyone will think that I "modelled" it on her! - not true I swear!) She sees the word "cellulite" in every line, although I would never use such a word! It actually started off as an attempt by me to look at life through the eyes of a woman - then halfway through I began to realise that was a dangerous thing for a man to try,  ) so it ended up the way you see it now. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Tell her not to worry ... we women all know that we are more than our bodies. The body may lure a man ... but our minds and our loving hearts are what keep them ! *And like nature's time-clock doesn't work on men too ... just sooner ! Lose no sleep ... no offense taken here. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Offensive? Not likely! More of a tribute to our 'kind' than anything. Fantastic, every line is a delight. (Go Kiwis!!!) K |
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Rod - This isn't at all offensive... As a matter of fact, it's exactly what I needed to read this morning... Thank you.... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Offensive...indeed not, it makes my thoughts soar |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I too thought it a wonderful piece Rod .....A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
I found it exquisite, and quite the compliment to women. I love it! Thank you for sharing this It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Rod, This is beautifully written, and is in fact complimentary. Liz |
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