Open Poetry #4 |
He Calls To Me (Started as a response to Seymore's "She calls to me".greatly revised) |
hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
He Calls To Me He calls to me in haunting words Revealed in rhythmic poetry And in the stars so late at night Placed on display for me to see He calls to me in open skies Where clouds are laced in fields of blue And from the depths of misty dreams Where once again we are, us two He calls to me in sunset’s hour As the day succumbs to night And in the early morning hour I hear him with the dawns first light He calls to me in autumn’s foliage Donned in hues of brown and red And every word I now hear spoken Reminds me of the things he said He calls to me in distant thunder When rain drops fall to quench the earth And in the wail of newborn babies Crying shortly after birth He calls to me in oceans waves Crashing gently on the shore And in the quest of hidden secrets Locked behind each waiting door He calls to me in music notes In the depth of treble cleft And even now I hear his voice Calling like he never left Oh, he calls to me, I call to him In hopes to someday find He and I, once more together In someplace but my mind "I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me , this has always been enough." ~Nicholas Sparks from The Notebook |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Ruth: I am positive that more than just a few of us will relate so well to this but I doubt many could have said it as well as you.. HUSG Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth, this is very well done and sad. The mind can hold such beautiful memories of happy times--so can the future bring. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ruth, this is really beautiful hon, I agree with RG What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, sad yet beautiful. Well done, Ruth! Denise |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Glad you finished this, Ruth. Lubberly stuff! Hope your wish comes true. K |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ruth, this is truly wonderful. It has every ingredient an excellent poem should have and is almost haunting in its melody. Much applause from here. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot, I sit at home and felt your poem. It set my mind to fly and roam. and I thought about the things I said And the things I read, put mine to bed. And I think you have enlarged full part, The little poem that I did start. *L* SY |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Rainbow Girl and Dark angel...thank you both, what a kind thing to say Martie...yes, I know and I am looking forward to the future Denise...thanks dear Severn...thanks, I'm glad I didn't just leave it as it was Balladeer...wow, much thanks and coming from you it means so much more even Seymore...No, it still shadows in it's predicessor (your poem) but thank you and thank you for giving me the inspiration for this one. It's been a slow month for my writing, I need all the inspiration I can get |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Oh Ruth, THis speaks so much more than what is written....It seems to live somewhere in the minds of us all. For any that has ever loved and lost.....Very beautiful....and nothing but beauty has ever been seen of you in my eyes Share what you are for you are what you share |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Though I'd be repeating what others have said, this poem is beautiful, Ruth. It has a tinge of sadness and an ample amount of truth. I'm glad you were inspired! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This one has to touch more than a few hearts here, hoot.....Nice job, my friend.. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE!!!!! Very well done Ruth! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
First Knight...you make me smile, thank you Nan...coming from you, I can feel anything but proud Sally thank you for your kind words Whtdove.....thanks for the applause |
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Quest New Member
since 1999-12-11
Posts 9 |
What a pleasure to meet your work. It is artistry such as this that calls to me. |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Ruth you have outdone yourself. This I like very much indeed. Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© ------------------------------------------------------- "Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change..." Count Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (Marquis de Sade) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Quest...thank you, from what I have seen, I am looking forward to your work...welcome to the site Dream...thank you my friend. For once in 2 months, I am pleased with myself for this one |
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manalive325 Junior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 21 |
well written....the rythm and verse flow well...the descriptions of nature draw me in. A real longing for one not physically present comes through. It's a keeper.... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Manalive...thank you and I'm your first post WOW!! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I will echo all above and add ....Stunning writing !! Hugs, my friend.... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thanks Pepper |
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samsonheart Member
since 1999-12-20
Posts 72Missouri rez. |
Although I've only been privelaged to read a few of your poems, this by far is the best one. You have amazing talent. samsonheart |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Hoot, I don't know how I missed this poem. It is exquisite. I was searching for another of your poems and came across this one. But I will find the other because I wanted to bring it up again. But this one is also worth a second read, Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Samsonheart...thank you Liz...thanks and thanks for bringing this to the top once more |
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