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Together Forever ( A post to my own challange)
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Together Forever ( A post to my own challange) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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(In case you're wondering...my chalange was to use the line "In the moonlight, shadows dancing" in a poem. I wrote this after I issued the challange because I liked the sound of the line so well) Together Forever In the moonlight, shadows dancing Playing light against the wall In the darkness, two romancing Answering love’s beckoned call As the darkness fades to daylight And sunlight rises in the sky Passions fires will once more ignite And hours, they will soon fly by So the day goes for two lovers Caught inside this spell they’ve cast Destiny around them hovers Time moves slow and yet so fast The clock it’s ticking now unceasing They try to halt it, make time last The days, the months, the years increasing Their life is moving way too fast They said they’d be as one forever Meant it when they took that vow Their love, their passion, pausing never Their span together shorter now So, once more, they dance in moonlight The two as one in mind and soul No other man, to her, will be right No other woman will make him whole They spend these final hours together Her age’d body, tired and frail And as she slips into forever His lips emit a piteous wail “Please my love,” his words implore her “Do not leave me here alone” Crying, sobbing, begging further “You are my life, all that I’ve known” He pulls her lifeless body to him He feels the pain inside him start Looks at her till his sight goes dim Then dies too, of broken heart At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Ruth, This is so good, you have an amazing ability. You are an inspiration to many here including me. |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
In this story find a lesson, Love and life it ends too soon. Find the passion ever glowing, Find it true and never fade. Hold on fast and charish ever, Love's true kiss upon your life. For in the end, the final dawning, Life's breath does cease and so a heart. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
There is no light but that within your eyes, No soothing dark but that of your embrace -- No breath but one that bears your sweet perfume, No beauty but the sculpture of your face. There is no rain but your exquisite tears, And I can only pray to ease the storm; There is no life but that which can be found Instilled like gentle music in your form. There is no sustenance but in your kiss, There is no truth but you declare it true -- Most tender love, in all my universe, There is no time, no distance -- only you. Inspiring verse, Ruth! Thank you! --Kess< !signature--> Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest [This message has been edited by Skyfyre (edited 01-21-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This one brought tears to my eyes! So touchingly beautiful! Well done, Ruth!  Denise |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
Beautiful and sad Thank you |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
DA, Denise and spiked...thank you all three Marilyn and Skyfire...I am honored to have inspired such beautiful words from the two of you, thank you both for the wonderful and fitting replies At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato |
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Mark R. Member
since 1999-06-25
Posts 113San Francisco, CA. |
Hoot, that was simply amazing. It sounds so much like me that it's eerie. LOVED IT!!!! |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
May I echo Lost Dreamer's comments? DH |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
This was very nice, lil Hootessa. There's nothing like a good old love til death poem to get the emotions flowing. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
So sweet and tender Ruth. Your love poetry is amazing! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Mark, Danny, LJA, and Martie...thank you At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. ~Plato |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Oh. You made me cry! I love it! How romantic.Now I'm feelin mushy inside. SEA |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Oh. You made me cry! I love it! How romantic.Now I'm feelin mushy inside. SEA |
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One Who Understands Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 251Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Wow! That was extreemly powerfull. It is a gift to be able to put that much power into words. Excellent |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
Yet another beautiful poem.love your poems so much.SMILE ALWAYS. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
A gift of words you do have! When you put them together you create magic! <*\\\>< Where there is faith, there is love. Where there is love, there is peace. Where there is peace, there is GOD. Where there is GOD, there is no need. Hallmark |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Amazing Ruth....truly. Now can I grow old with you 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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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ruth, this is simply beautiful, you never cease to amaze me. Beautifully Written!! What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Sea, One Who Understands, Vandana, Whtdove, and DA...wow, I am touched and flattered by your comments...thank you David...but of course |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Ruth, excellent post to a challenge, even if it was your own LoL. I wrote a poem to your challenge too but I havent posted it yet, I don't like to post more than one poem a day, and I already posted one this morning =) But I will post the one to your challenge a bit later This is such a beautiful poem...captivating!~*~ ^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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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Ruth, This is poem is outstanding...!! Definetly one of my favorites.... I too, am in awe by your talent... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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