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Rus Bowden
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since 2000-01-13

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0 posted 2000-01-13 08:21 PM

The Rose from the Hearth
for Patricia Taylor on her birthday

A breeze of light comes through
where windows haven't been
nor walls to dampen springtime's view
nor doors to let it in
to where horizons call anew
a breeze of light comes through

A warmth has filled the air
while summer was ablaze
with seas to sail and beaches where
the waves would touch the rays
and while the sun had done its share
a warmth has filled the air

A fog has gone away
from roads of clear foresight
where autumn stars would shine till day
and vision seemed so right
but natures colors were just gray
a fog has gone away

A flame now warms the room
a hearth has come alive
as winter's furnaces resume
and holidays arrive
from stones a rose has come to bloom
a flame now warms the room

Nate Dogg
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since 1999-11-15

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Georgia, Fulton

1 posted 2000-01-13 08:27 PM

Rus, this is a very beautiful poem and welcome to Passions, my friend.

Nathan

Anne
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since 1999-12-31

Posts 78

2 posted 2000-01-13 08:30 PM

I love how easy and natural your rhymes sound! Lovely!

Pooh-Butt
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since 2000-01-13

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3 posted 2000-01-13 08:44 PM

hey you wrote a very picture painting poem.. it took me away.. GOOD JOB

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

4 posted 2000-01-13 08:47 PM

Welcome to the family! Great poem!

Grandma Jo
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5 posted 2000-01-13 08:48 PM

Very beautiful, I can see the picture you created with your words.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2000-01-13 08:51 PM

Rus -
What a powerful entrance you made to
the Passions Forum.
Welcome .....
This is beautiful. I really like
the uniqueness of the verses.
Hope to read more.
I would suggest that Patricia Taylor
is a lucky gal to receive this for her
birthday.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Denise

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7 posted 2000-01-13 08:55 PM

Welcome to Passions, Rus! Beautiful poem! Check your email for a special welcome!

Denise

And slight is the sting of his trouble
Whose winnings are less than his worth;
For he who is honest is noble,
Whatever his fortunes or birth.~~~Alice Cary, ~Nobility~

Rus Bowden
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since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

8 posted 2000-01-13 10:11 PM

Hi Nate Dog:  Thank you very much for your comment and welcoming me.

Hi Anne:  Funny you should say "lovely", that is a favorite expression of Pat's  Thank you.

Hi Pooh-Butt:  Thank you.  This will be displayed in the Deerfield Inn by a hearth with a pot of flowers instead of fire, something Pat and I saw two days after its writing.

Hi Poet-deVine:  Thanks for reading and the compliment.  I feel very welcome.  Such a wonderful group.

Hi Grandma Jo:  Thanks for reading this with such intent.  Very appreciated.

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RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

9 posted 2000-01-13 10:17 PM

Rus:..The mind is a glorious platform..

HUGS

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.

Rus Bowden
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since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

10 posted 2000-01-13 10:17 PM

(Hmmm, wonder why it posted as I scrolled)

Hi ~*Marge*~

) Oh, I was under pressure.  I asked Pat what she would like and she asked for a poem.  She loves it.  Thanks for your comment and welcome.

Hi Denise:  Thank you so very much for that beautiful poetry card.  I was so surprised and taken by it.

Good night all...  Thanks for a great first night.  I had a chance to read a few...  Loved the chance to be here.  Thank you.

Rus

Rus Bowden
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since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

11 posted 2000-01-13 10:20 PM

Hi Rainbowgirl,

I was just about to sign off and then counted...

Thanks for reading and, yes it is, isn't it?

)

Rus

Skyfyre
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12 posted 2000-01-13 11:01 PM

Quite a striking entrance you have made for yourself, with this. I echo the welcome extended by my colleagues, and for perfectly selfish reasons, I hope you post more soon ...

(I love this stuff!)

--Kess

You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end.

Eloise
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since 1999-11-27

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13 posted 2000-01-13 11:23 PM

Russ, welcome to Passions. This was really very beautiful. Pat must be quite an inspiration to you to write such a lovely poem.

Meadowmuse
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14 posted 2000-01-13 11:42 PM

A skillful and lyrical poem! I love your recapitulative allusion to new beginnings. Although I am not a member in earnest, I extend my hand in welcome.

Dear Lady

Claire

Martie

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15 posted 2000-01-13 11:58 PM

What a lovely picture you paint with your words Rus. Welcome to Passions and thank you for your reply to my poem earlier.

In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

Corinne
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state of confusion

16 posted 2000-01-14 12:24 PM

Beautiful imagery, and fantastic rhythm!

Corinne

devina
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Cali

17 posted 2000-01-14 02:57 AM

This is a lovely tribute to your someone special...don't think I've ever gotten a poem for my birthday! Welcome to passions, you've made quite an entry!!!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

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18 posted 2000-01-14 07:32 AM

Rus, this is a wonderful verse.I love the rhythm of it. I can see I have many hours of pleasure waiting ahead of me reading your poems
You are very talented
Liz

Roger Leewright
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since 1999-09-25

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19 posted 2000-01-14 07:42 AM

Great Job Rus and welcome to passions. I found this poem very lovely indeed.

whiskey

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Australia

20 posted 2000-01-14 10:14 AM

This is wonderful , Great poem , welcome to passions

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

21 posted 2000-01-14 10:31 AM

Rus,
Welcome to passions, enjoyed the poem.

suthern

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22 posted 2000-01-14 11:57 AM

This is lovely... Welcome to Passions!

LngJhnAg
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Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

23 posted 2000-01-14 01:50 PM

Rus - hmmmpphhh - I was going to tell you how much I liked this poem, the ABABAA structure was so tight - than I read how you were going to get a card from Denise, and I NEVER EVER got a card from her - hmmmppphhhh - I loved your poem anyway, but I think I deserve a card too! lol - This was a great piece of writing Rus. I loved the flow - smooth and clean - I was at the end and I wanted more - you owe us all another 8 or 10 stanzas, so puts yer back into it, me matey. yo ho ho -

and welcome aboard, too.

Rus Bowden
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since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

24 posted 2000-01-14 07:39 PM

Hi Kess:  Thank you for your welcome.  After reading your poetry, I should stay for selfish reasons too!

Hi Eloise:  Oh yes, Pat is a wonderful inspiration and so good for and to me.  Thank you for your read.

Hi Claire:  I went "shopping" for a form to use to write this poem and found Alexander Scott's A Rondel of Love and tried to do the form justice.  Thank you for your critical read.

Hi Martie:  Ah, the word "lovely" again.  This is a word of Pat's.  To say this about this verse is very confirming.  Thank you.

Hi Corinne:  Oh so glad you like it.  Such a wonderful reply.  You are fantastic.  Thank you.

hi devina:  thank you for your great welcome and pat is very special. wow...  pressure's on for next year.

Hi Liz:  Thank you for your wonderful compliment.  I have read your work and it a pleasure indeed.  Well, one's head can get big in this forum!  Thanks.

Hi Roger:  Thanks for your welcome and nod on this verse.  And there's the magic word "lovely" again.  Appreciated.

hi whiskey:  thank you for reading and your wonderful welcome and compliment.

Hi Seymour:  So glad you enjoyed and thanks for reading.  Such a great welcome here!

hi suthern:  The magic word again!  pat will read these replies too.  wow!  thanks for the welcome.

Hi LngJhnAg:  Thanks for reading.  Such a great reply.  If I'm a matey, I must be aboard.  Is 8 or 10 stanzas like swabbing the deck??

I am overwhelmed.   Thank you all so much.

Rus

Rosemary J. Gwaltney
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho

25 posted 2000-01-14 08:16 PM

This is equal to the old masters' work. What a love poem! You should publish this poem, truly. If I could ever do as well! What exquisite rhyme and scheme and flow, it runs like a river, delighting the reader immensely!

Parker
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ON

26 posted 2000-01-14 08:40 PM

Rus, Great poem, I loved the flow, it grabbed me right away. She must be special for you to write something so beautiful.

James Parker

Rus Bowden
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since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

27 posted 2000-01-14 11:25 PM

Hi Rose,

Equal? Wow!  I'm off to bed and will need a bigger pillow now.

As to publishing, I probably will submit, but no hurry.  Need to consider the right publication.  Thank you for this suggestion and also for noticing the rhyme work this took.  Thanks Again.

Rus

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Hi James,

Yes, she is very special.  This verse could not be from me without her.  So glad the sentiment came through.  Thanks for reading.

Rus

Echo Rhayne
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since 1999-09-17

Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA

28 posted 2000-01-15 02:02 AM

Rus, very beautiful!!

~*~ ^i^ ~*~ Love is such a lonely art, and death is but a taste. Minds are merely instruments that often go to waste! ~*~ ^i^ ~*~

Rus Bowden
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since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

29 posted 2000-01-15 06:40 PM

Hi Echo,

Thank you for reading and your wonderful comment. Such a warm welcome I have received.

Rus

Nan

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30 posted 2000-01-15 07:07 PM

Pat is indeed a lucky lady....

Rus Bowden
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since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

31 posted 2000-01-15 10:01 PM

Hi Nan,

That is a beautiful rose gif you've put there. Thank you, so thoughtful. And thanks for the great compliment and for reading this verse.

Rus

Astraea
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since 1999-11-09

Posts 378
California! Yeah! Okay, I'm done now

32 posted 2000-01-15 10:08 PM

What a lovely picture you've painted in words. Truly beautiful and a wonderful share.

~Astraea

"Sometimes stars can only be seen in darkness."

"Sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier things."

Pepper
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since 1999-08-19

Posts 3079
Southern Florida

33 posted 2000-01-16 12:04 PM

Simply beautiful Rus....
I'm looking forward to reading more of your work

Welcome to Passions!

A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!
Shannon

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

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Illinois

34 posted 2000-01-16 02:07 AM

Beautiful indeed! WELCOME!< !signature-->

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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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Rus Bowden
Member

since 2000-01-13

Posts 139

35 posted 2000-01-16 03:06 PM

Hi Astraea,

Thank you for your wonderful response... And the word "lovely"

again. Very appreciated.

Rus

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Hi Pepper,

Thank you for reading and your kind welcome with a smile

Gee... I went looking for your work unsuccessfully. Would love to read some.

Rus

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Hi WhtDove,

O such a beautiful picture, a wonderful welcome. Thank you.

Rus

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