Open Poetry #4 |
Conquering Heroes |
caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Conquering Heroes Some carry fear as if it is a treasure Locked in close to the chest as if letting go of it will stop our hearts from beating, pulling our very lives away We listen to its voice telling us ~~No~~ Yet in the echo we hear a whisper Our souls are crying choking back the word ~~Yes~~ In our minds we see all we have to lose but draw the curtain on what is to be gained Uncertainty rules the dreams we have A government without ~~Wings~~ Shadows keep our eyes trapped in dim light How small would this dictator called ~~Fear~~ appear to us after the revolution A coup by our own ~~Courage~~ © caroline 1999 It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Now THIS is what I refer to as excellent free verse. Nice work, Caroline (again) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
caroline, this is excellent Good work! Liz |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Yikes !! From coffee to coups.. Nicely said.. HUGS Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Caroline, I agree with all the above, well done. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is wonderful, Caroline! Excellent, indeed! Denise |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Clapping! Very good! <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season Keep Christ in CHRISTmas |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I REALLY like this work, caroline... Many of us could benefit by its doctrine... Nice work... |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Oops, you have me lost for words here Caroline. I more than love this ! : ) Merry Christmas to you ! Munda : ) [This message has been edited by Munda (edited 12-19-1999).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Caroline - The loveliest of thoughts flowing from your pen, have reached my heart and touched my heart, again and again and again. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
'Tis indeed a well wrought poem my friend. 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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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Caroline, I liked this so much! Excellent thought and writing. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Caroline This is excellent honey, well done!! What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Going to argue with me now...? Lovely as always - and quite powerful too. K |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Wonderful! I like this!!! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Very good free verse |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Quite excellent Caroline! Well done! A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
My every thanks to all of you who replied to this piece. I was a bit worried about it since it does roam from my usual and I wasn't sure how it might be received. You all inspire me to keep reaching (gotta try and keep up, ya know!) Love every last one of you! And Severn...Oh aye, girlfriend, I'll still argue it! I have six cakes to bake tonight, so I'll be back to read in between mixing and baking! LOL It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
If you bake cakes as good as this poem, they'll be 'angel food'! |
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samsonheart Member
since 1999-12-20
Posts 72Missouri rez. |
caroline, I cannot add anything new to what's already been said, just let me say that was beautiful and moving and save me a piece of cake. samsonheart |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Dreams, a Government without wings... Intruiging thoughts - a truly memorable phrase - perhaps one day a famous quote |
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