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Victory Through Defeat (from the personification workshop)
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Victory Through Defeat (from the personification workshop) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Victory Through Defeat < !signature-->He came to me, an uninvited guest, knocking at the doors of my heart; breaking down carefully constructed walls. His destruction total. I wore armor to protect me; but he reached inside, pried loose my defenses, and laughed as I stood before him unprotected, unencumbered, naked to his touch. Oh, he was an unwelcome guest, entering my house of well thought out plans, casting them aside, and leaving trails of sunlight where he stepped; when I had been content in my darkness. He read the diaries of my life; erased the pain and hurt of the past and penciled in a possible future, would only I let him in. His gentle fingers encircled my heart of ice, warming me from the inside... Yet, I fought. Unrelenting, love hammered at my reserves, seeking entrance to my soul; and somewhere, between those three words and the gentle kiss, he met acceptance. At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 01-21-2000).] |
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fc Member
since 2000-01-18
Posts 130 |
sigh....this is beautiful....really well done, it tells a wonderful story  |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Lady Hoot: Much better to live with a couple of scars than to have never felt the arrow. A fine read m'lady. I bow to you and yours. P.S. Thanks for looking in on the chess game. I too don't get to play as much as I would like. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh Ruth this is so wonderful and you and I am so happy for your love. Beautiful poem! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
You are a wonderful poet, Hoot. Corinne |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
In my quest to improve my style, I visit your poems and stay awhile. This peom taught me more than one lesson. 4 Stars! DH |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot, This is a wonderful poem. You covered every aspect of the situation with wonderful lines. and ended it with a bang. excellent. *L* Sy |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Sooooooo beautiful! Well done, Ruth!  |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Don't ask me why but I saw a terrace here, moon casting its shadow and uncertain kisses that became stronger as the moon rose higher.. HUSG< !signature--> Don't ask me where I'm going, just listen when I'm gone and far away you'll hear me singing softly to the dawn. [This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 01-19-2000).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
You bring tears to my eyes as I relate so closly to your wonderful words.-SEA |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A poem of love as only Hoot could write one It's wonderful! Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you everyone for your most kind comments At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
I have to say this is one of the most beautiful poems I've ever read by you...by anyone for that matter. |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Ruth this is absolutely beautiful! One of my favorites indeed! ~*~ ^i^ ~*~ Love is such a lonely art, and death is but a taste. Minds are merely instruments that often go to waste! ~*~ ^i^ ~*~ |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Oh my dear one.....you would not be you if you did not fight my love for you. Lovely as always Drive it like you stole it...LOL And another thing...When I rev my engine I want people to think the world is coming to a end....hehehe |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
RSEvans...wow, what a compliment..thank you very much Echo...thanks a lot, I appreciate that Sir David...what can I say? At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato |
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moonmoon Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 277TX , USA |
Wow Ruth...This gave me goose bumps.. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You have outdone yourself with this one, Ruth. It is so descriptive and real one doesn't read it....one experiences it. |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
Hoot this was a visual delight I enjoyed this one much.. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ This beauty left your heart took flight and fluttered straight to my heart A very lovely piece written with love from a woman so in love with love of her man ~*~ * |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Moon moon and Tori....thank you both so very much Balladeer...wow, what a compliment, thank you kind Sir Marge, what a lovely reply and excellent presentation < !signature--> At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 01-21-2000).] |
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One Who Understands Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 251Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
With you I've come to expect the best...and the best is what I get Keep them comming! |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Ruth, I can say nought to this save that once again you amaze me! |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
your craftmanship left me stunned bravo, b |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
One Who Understand....wow, thank you. I hope I don't dissapoint you bleeding...humbly bows, why thank you kind Sir Christopher...I consider that an extreame compliment when it comes from you, thank you At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato |
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