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Love's Legacy
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Love's Legacy |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Love's LegacyWhen aged, and with limbs that have dulled and died, when grieving has slowed and tears have dried, and childrens' own forge forth in life and forget, love, our pens and palette knife Should wandering bards e'er address our tale, their voices, the rival of nightingale, through streets of guilt and grimmest gold, Could fate forsake us our telling's told? Who'll know, alas, our lover's hearts? To whom shall all time and breathing impart this missive, far more than of lusting or deed, but one fair of earnest devotion and need? What then, I pray, might we finally bestow, to savor this lyric of love and and of woe, for generations 'pon the next ~ a work of art, a scroll of text? A serenade, a ballad fine, a portraiture from berried wine? A looking glass with silvered panes to cast reflections of our names? Please tell me, love, what shall we leave of hearts' shared treasure unto which we cleave? Oh yes dearest one, yes that surely will do! We'll set Heaven's blaze when our lives are through... We'll ascend sacred skies...with purest joy we'll embark, forever you shall be daylight, love, and I shall be dark.  Claire |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
 Absolutely Beautiful.....I have no other words to do this justice. Thank you for sharing your gift.Hold me for yesterday Kiss me for tomorrow But love me for today. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Claire--another exquisite poem!! I always look forward to the beauty that you pen. |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
So beautiful...I especially loved the last line. You indeed have a rare and lovely gift, Claire.  *Krista Knutson* As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins. ~*Albert Schweitzer*~ |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Absolutely beautiful... that sums it up fairly well... your poetry reads aloud so beautifully... it flows so smoothly and your choice of words is always so perfect. I wish I was enough of an academian to be able to explain what I am trying to say other than each word is so well crafted into the overall effect of your poetry. |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
beautifully crafted writing congrats Claire Jeffrey |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
*sigh* Just too beautiful Claire... you indeed have touched me with this one.. . -------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Richter_9 Junior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 41Whereever I happen to be at the time |
I love the mystique of this poem. So beautifully written. Rich |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
A wonderful poem Claire ... I woke and couldn't get back to sleep ... came here to find this priceless treasure I think I can sleep again now Thankyou for sharing your gifted talent Rex}>{{{{o> |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"Oh yes dearest one, yes that surely will do." This is lovely Claire. I have been thinking recently about past friends and lovers...when they think about me what are their feelings...sadly I must say that not all there thoughts will be good.. I hope and pray that when I am gone someone will remember me and think beautiful thoughts about me. James |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Beautiful beyond words....just fabulous!!! Not all those who wander are lost. ~J.R.R. Tolkien |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
You are the coolest, Claire. This was another of your masterpieces. How do you do it? I am fumbling through my mind for some worthy words....but alas, none. JML |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Thank you all, in earnest, for such gracious and encouraging responses. To be able to share words with you in this way is, to me, one of the most fulfilling activities of my day. I so enjoy reading all the wonderful poems and poetic exchanges here! ~ Claire |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
~~~~~~~~True Poetry~~~~~~~~~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Claire, What was said above is all true. You are a wonderful poetess. And this one is a treasure I enjoy your work and thank you for sharing it. *L* |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Claire~ I am blown away by your beautiful words...awestruck... -SEA |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is breathtakingly beautiful, Claire! Very lovely, indeed! Denise |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Danny, Seymour, SEA, and Denise...I'm touched by your kind responses! Thank you for reading this, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. ~ Claire |
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CMGrimm Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 685USA |
Dearest Claire, As always you've left me utterly at awe at your beauty. Wonderfully done. Chris Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Your words are pure magic, Claire. "this missive, far more than of lusting or deed, but one fair of earnest devotion and need? " The epitome of love and longing. Michael |
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