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Retiring - I quit for now
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Retiring - I quit for now |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland 
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So this is it…time to throw in the towel, ring the bell my final round, not so much quitting as bowing out gracefully. I lay down my pen, drain my inkpot abandon my key board. The ritual finished and yet it calls as a starving child begging for the metaphor mouth, the milk of metre and verse….. silence please I have given said all I am empty of originality so child turn to the black print back catalogue and tell me truthfully that you have not heard it all before. A pendulum falls breaking in silence through the pillaged pages of poetry erases all into a cleansing blaze. In the rubble I crouch, elate and free, to start again from fresh foundations. ----------------------------------------- Well it has been an amazing four months at passions in this time I have grown as both a poet and a person in the company of such dazzling talent. I have made alot great and close friends here. Getting to my point College is coming soon and I will not have much time for Passions or poetry, I will pop in when I can. This is just a goodbye but also on a side note I am taking a holiday from writing. I feel like I have written all I can at the moment.. done my style and favourite themes to death so I am taking some time off and going to do a little life research until I can find some fresh inspiration. This will be my last poetry submission for a while. I will continue to follow the other poets at this site. Thank you for your time.  < !signature--> The softest thing in the world Will overcome the hardest.Non-being can enter where there is no space". Taoist saying [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 09-16-2000).] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Brian, I wish that I didn't understand but I do and I will look forward to your return and I have no doubt that you will come back and with much inspiration. Love your works and I am sorry that it took me so long to find them but at least there are the archives. Wishing you the best of everything and please do drop in when you can. Your talent is amazing and upon your return I will try to be at least half way to your level. whew...talk about a tall order. Good luck sir in ALL you do. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
NOT RETIRING...JUST RESTING... EVEN POETIC PROPHETS REST...  well my poetic genius ...you can say goodbye... for awhile ... but take it from someone whose been trying to leave..(LOL)... WE ARE UNDER YOUR SKIN BABY... YOU"LL BE BACK  I dont doubt for one second you will return newly inspired and blow us all away with your amazing gift ... I'm gonna stock up on my tylenol now LOL thanks for ALL you have taught me Bri.. and for being my first poetic partner... i will always smile and think of you when ever i see a cherub ... take care and see ya when we see ya .. we wont be able to miss you.. your words give of that BRILLIANCE... love ya my sweet, gentle (and wise beyond your years) friend later BRI-GATOR... your Eveagator There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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poutprincess Senior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 735Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
*waving* well, goodbye in here for now. i know My Boy wont stray too far! im sure you'll find that inspiration you are looking for...wont be long. just be sure to keep whispering in my ear, ~Dawn (Your Lady Clara) and always...sending you my most loving *kisses* bye, sweet boy. < !signature--> "Steady as it comes, right down to you, I've said it all, so maybe we're a Bliss of another kind" Bliss-Tori Amos [This message has been edited by poutprincess (edited 09-16-2000).] |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
Brian~~~ I know I do not reply as much as most....but rest assured I HAVE been reading.....time flies and I find no time for replies sometimes.....but I need to tell you your words will be missed here.....each person here adds a special touch i believe....we are all so different here.....but yet so much more alike than we know.....I will be looking forward to your return and remember..it will not be the same here...good luck in your pursuit of education....and think of us often.... peace be with you always.. < !signature--> Julie [This message has been edited by JulieAnn (edited 09-16-2000).] |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
**tears in eyes** Oh sweet poet...I understand your need for the break and my selfish heart wants you to stay....but as all good butterflies should do I'll set you free with a butterfly kiss and a thank you for all your wonderful poems for now...until you return...and you will You are a brilliant writer and one heck of a guy Brian...You'll be missed a ton. I hate good- good so instead...take care of You and see you soon! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thanks for sharing Brian...do your thing..James |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Aw, say it ain't so...you shall be back, as I have placed subliminal spells in my poetry--you have unknowingly become bewitched, a poet-slave to Passions...eee hee hee hee! But seriously, (ahem) college is a great place to absorb writing material (sometimes I even went to class!) Enjoy, but do not become a stranger, as I am strange enough for anybody as it is...Thank you for your incredible poetry, m'friend. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Brian, I will miss you and your wonderful words. Come back soon. Don't be a stranger. Visit as often as you can. Remember that no matter what "We love you". *Hugs* and *butterfly kisses* Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
brain--who is going to nudge my brain, make me think...who wow me with such passionate truth?? You have much to give...and I wish the best for your life...I know you will be learning much and giving much to this world. Be well, my friend. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
I know the feeling well..  )Carpe diem HUGS "If you always do what you've always done You'll always be where you are right now." Author Unknown |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
quote: well well well, my dear brian... this poem is really awesome (as are YOU)...the above lines are really great, btw... but i must tell you that reading this brought a tear to my eye... yep... let me say this... once a writer, always a writer... please don't stop!!! if you want to take a break from writing, of course there's nothing i can say to make you change your mind and that's your prerogative...but... please make sure it's just a break!!! i put down my pen for almost 10 years. it is something i greatly regret... when you aren't writing, you aren't growing as a writer and YOU are one of the BEST, most CREATIVE writers on these forums... and at such a young age... you have a BIG headstart.... when i was your age, my poetry was extremely adolescent, lacking of both form and substance... an empty shell... but you... you're poetry is exceptional in both form and substance already.... so.... my advice, whether you're asking for it or not is this TAKE NOTES!please carry a notebook with you... and then later, you will write again!!! and.... don't forget to email me from time to time.... *sob... it's been a delight getting to know you and writing our two collaberations... thank you, my poet friend, for being you and for being here... and... COME BACK SOON!!!< !signature--> ~ all you can really ever expect out of life is a sincere apology and some decent poetry ~ [This message has been edited by doreen peri (edited 09-16-2000).] |
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The Lonely Stranger Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 361Upstate, NY, USA |
Brian, Good luck new friend, in the words of the old Irish blessing ...... May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. Succeed in all that you do young friend TLS |
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Michael G Senior Member
since 2000-06-25
Posts 579Nashville |
I shall miss your insight and wsidom of words that has graced this place. You have been kind and caring and for that I thank you. Be well and hurry back Michael G |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Ah Brian, I am sad to see you go. But moving on to new adventures is never a bad thing. And your talent is such that you will never quit writing. I would swear to that. So I will just say until later instead of goodbye (damn it I can't remember the two french words that express that difference.) Take care Sandra |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Oh Brian, you are going to be sorely missed. I had just posted one before I read this and it relates so much to how you're feeling, believe me I know, more than you know. Take care and hopefully, in the near future, you'll come back to us fresh and on fire for poetry, it never dies, we think it does, but it doesn't - - it's in the bones. God bless you!!!! Kathleen |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Brian, if you don't come back, I'm gonna hunt you down like the dog you are and drag you back!!!! There are so few poets who have commanded my respect and admiration as you have. Be well, my friend, and return with a full magazine of poetic ammunition and annihalate us with your genius. Best of luck to you....... |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I wish you well, Brian! Don't be a stranger! And don't be surprised that fresh inspiration comes your way in short order! Denise |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Brian, although it's sad to see you go. . . I know that you'll be back. . . It's been fun having you around. . . and I wish you the best of luck with your studies and hope to see you again soon. . . ----------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Mark, well I tend to get patches of writers block but this one comes with a feeling. Rest a sure I will be back Thank you for your very generous comments and Mark you are a very talented poet in your own right. Thanks again and take care.Eve, well we have had some great memories thank you for those and for sharing your wonderful spirit, kindness and support. I will be back and I know you will too and we can do another duet together... can call it cranky muses LOL Dawn, big smiles back hugs and a secret *kiss* stolen while no one else is looking. I would never stray A huge thank you for support, persistence and all the other things. a daring *wink*JulieAnn, I know that it take time.. I have spend afternoons, weekends lost in poetry here...time does fly. I agree that diversity is what makes passions special and I am happy to be part of that but at the moment I need to find that diversity. Thank you for your beautiful words BDC, thank you for the butterfly kisses and for your beautiful words… I will still be here but my pen will remain dry until I can write something that I like. Thank you, your words mean so much to me. James, thank you. Serenity, I am a writer's holiday but that does mean that everyone else should stop writing so keep those poems coming and who knows one of them might bring some inspiration to me. Looks like you had some fond memory (blanks) of college LOL take care and thank you. Kethry, thanks for thoughts and the butterfly kisses.. will treasure them. RainbowGirl I shall. Thank you Doreen, no tears… god you got me speechless again I promise that I will keep thriving to write, I just want to move forward and I have been stuck in a poetic rut for a while… Thank you for all you have done for me… it means so much to me. Lonely stranger, thank you for those words and for the blessing, my irish is so rusty I won't embarrass myself by thanking you in my native tongue. Michael G I shall try to hurry back, depends on the mood of my muse. Thank you Cat, "au revoir" are those the words you are looking for? I don't know I am struck for words myself at the moment. I will still be floating around the site when I can. Thank you Sandra. Kathleen, yes poetry never dies.. I know that and one day I have the inspiration. Thank you for thoughts and very generous words. Balladeer, I don't doubt your words in fact I can hear the warning shots now.. well thank you my friend, and keep those ballads coming.. I need my poetry fix even if I can't write... well thank you for very kind words...too generous. Denise, I hope so, and I will around. I am just taking a back seat for the moment thank you. Sven, thank you kindly The softest thing in the world Will overcome the hardest.Non-being can enter where there is no space". Taoist saying [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 09-16-2000).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Wow! I'm saddened to hear this, but I do understand how life takes precedence! Do well in college, and don't be a stranger, come see us now and then! Best to you! Corinne |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Your return to writing is eagerly awaited Brian, take care! "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Brian~ Be well ! Be happy ! Be a sponge ! Good luck with your college studies as they will serve you well for a lifetime. Your poetry skills are remarkable for someone of your youth - You'll be back with fresh inspiration, I'm sure. Here's to you, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Beth Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 468WA, Australia |
~Everybody has already said what i would have so i will make it short and sweet. You have a stunning talent which makes you shine brightly and i hope you walk away with a smile on your face...Dont frown or pout *wink*....but be happy....i wish you all the best!!~ ~Cherie~ |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
The Mad Den You speak with words unknown I've read and learned and grown You're a talent of inspiring taste Such a treasure not to waste You’re a genius of intellect metaphor Complexity that breaks down the door I sit comfortably to read you when I'm up to the kitchen for the dictionary again Then back to the den to read some more Sure enough I'm back through that door I won't read on until I learn that word Flying back and forth like a koo-koo-bird You're probably thinking I am mad But it's all because a little boy that was bad He knew the dictionary was precious to me So one day as a joke he glued it to the kitchen table you see It keeps me wise and you know I'm not lazy But the rest of the house thinks I'm crazy I guess I'm mad when reading in the den But it's all for the poet brian madden _______________________________________ I'll wait for ya here brian. In the mad den LOL |
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