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Denise
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0 posted 2000-02-16 09:44 PM


Reality can feel an anchor's weight
A burden heavy for the weary heart
It brings a flood refusing to abate
Cascading falls of tears it does impart.

Hard lessons learned can be a trusted friend
Its counsel heeded is a healing balm
That gives a buoyant courage to transcend
Impending storms that threaten waters calm.

Deep sorrow is a necessary thing
The soul pressed down by dire pain will yield
Sweet wisdom’s fruit that to the soul will bring
A haven safe behind its mighty shield.

Accept the pain just as the joy in life
For character is sculpted by strife’s knife.

2/16/2000



 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~


© Copyright 2000 Denise - All Rights Reserved
January Flowers
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1 posted 2000-02-16 09:49 PM


Denise-
I believe we are products of what we have been exposed to, both good and bad.  Obsticals, in victories overcoming them, have a way of shaping ourselves, too.  I liked this poem very much.  The thought pulls together nicely in the end with the "knife".  

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2 posted 2000-02-16 09:53 PM


Denise I think you could use one of these!!




Wonerful poem my friend!


 <*\\\><

There's only two ways you can go...
One way you can save your riches,
And the other will save your soul.
Rich Mullins

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3 posted 2000-02-16 10:02 PM


Denise, your words speak truth.  We learn more from those hard lessons then from any wonderful fun.  Loved the poem and thought.
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4 posted 2000-02-16 10:04 PM


Weather the storms and we can only be stronger...and hopefully wiser...

Wonderful poem Denise...



 Freedom of expression is the watch word...


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5 posted 2000-02-17 12:08 PM


Thank you, January, Rebecca, Martie and Breathe for reading and for your kind replies!  

Thanks for the rose, Rebecca! That is so pretty!

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6 posted 2000-02-17 12:24 PM


Denise... "deep sorrow is a necessary thing" I like that very much. "Accept the pain just as the joy in life". I am glad I read this. Your poem has helped to sooth tonight. Thank you.

 B Gravitt


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7 posted 2000-02-17 01:12 AM


As you have stated so well we are sculptures of what life has taught us.
Well written
Rich

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8 posted 2000-02-17 01:55 AM


   Denise,

         What we call experience
         is often a dreadful list
         of ghastly mistakes.
                     By, J.C. Da Costa

I keep a copy of this taped to my screen to
remember never to give up, even during the
hardest of times. Thank you for your poem
I feel every word.  
                      Cerenity

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9 posted 2000-02-17 09:47 AM


Thank you, Betty, Rich and Cerenity for reading and commenting. I'm glad that it spoke to you. I think sometimes just realizing we are not alone in our painful experiences, that it is a universal thing, goes along way in healing the hurts! Thanks again for reading and commenting!  

Denise

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10 posted 2000-02-17 10:06 AM


vury vury nicely written dsnyder its vury vury nicely wreetin i liked it reality o yuh and all
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11 posted 2000-02-17 11:24 AM


Very well crafted, Denise, and such an important message, for how does one measure joy with no trials and sorrow with which to compare?
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12 posted 2000-02-17 11:49 AM


I think that's why I know so many "characters." *S* Well done, Denise... this is lovely!
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13 posted 2000-02-17 12:19 PM


Denise, your poem is a big help right now, I hope I can weather this storm that's raging, and that I can come out that much stronger. Right now this ship is sinking, anyone have a life raft?
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14 posted 2000-02-17 01:01 PM


Denise, my dear friend, how very true without pain, we could not truly appreciate joy....without darkness, we could not appreciate the light...without sadness, we would know no joy. Thank you for this suttle reminder at this point in my life.
Hugs  
Ruth

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15 posted 2000-02-17 07:57 PM


Thank you, Walt, Suthern, Claire, Gloria and Ruth for reading and for your kind comments. It makes me very happy that something I write could help somebody!  

Denise

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16 posted 2000-02-18 07:57 PM


We are, indeed, the sum of all of our experiences...
Nicely said, my friend..

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17 posted 2000-02-18 08:41 PM


Thank you, Nan! I'm glad you liked it!  

Denise

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18 posted 2000-02-18 09:24 PM


Denise

S.ensational sonnet
T.ruth told
R.ealistic resume
I.nspiring insite
F.uture foundation
E.xquisite epopee

Great!
Liz

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19 posted 2000-02-19 12:49 PM


Thank you Elizabeth, my friend! What a lovely acrostic reply! I'm glad you liked it!
Denise  

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20 posted 2000-02-20 10:29 AM


A good poem.
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21 posted 2000-02-21 09:33 PM


Thank you, Vandana! I'm glad you liked it. Sorry it took so long to thank you, I'm still having computer problems.....I'll try to get caught up with reading and replying real soon, I hope!

Denise

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22 posted 2000-02-21 09:40 PM


A world of wisdom in these few lines, DEnise. Hope your computer problems get fixed soon!
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23 posted 2000-02-22 03:48 PM


Thank you, Balladeer! I'm glad you liked it!
I think the main problem has been fixed (the telephone loop outside my house...I am having the inside wiring checked tomorrow just to make sure I am running at the optimum performance level but my connection has improved ten fold...or so it seems... as of now!)

[This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 02-22-2000).]

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24 posted 2016-08-31 05:59 PM


Tirelessly wise words, Denise!
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