Open Poetry #9 |
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Dedicated To My Friends At Passions |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California ![]() |
This Place Called Passions Ask me what I’ve gleamed from this place called passions, I would say the spirits every realm, thoughts every hiding place, loves every ride, the souls every color or colorless self. Magic, myth, memories and so much more. I feel the sea’s hypnotic pull, the shores rhythmic trance’s. Spirits riding the waves forever bond to wander, of ships that never return. Mermaids intoxicating beauty that has spell bound many a sailor, and enticed them to the balmy deep. Sip wine in loves dreams state of ecstasy, to lose a loved one to the stupidity of a drunk. Little boy lost, life time companion found. To find true love or to wander in and out of some ones heart pulling every string possible. To fall flat faced in a pool of sorrow to never be able to crawl out again due to lost love. Warranted mistrust of a spouse, lack of emotion’s due to constant mental beatings. Hatred in full, and sorrow at its deepest points. I know the thrust of a dagger deep in to the flesh and the rising up of condemned loved ones to walk life’s roads in a healthy state. To experience deaths door open and shut, to give birth to a wanted child. Stabbing of Satan, the kiss of God, soul in waiting, the soul gone in flight and soul in want but fear is in its way. To fight a dragon and claim victory over its lair, sit in a magical garden and listen to fairy’s tell their tales. Ride the waves with captain and his crew. To be in a time capsule and awake in the future only to want to go back to the present. To spin and dance with lily’s and sway as meadow grass. To fall as a leaf and float light as a feather. To understand the power of a rose, know why God blessed it with such beauty. Know the seasons and how man enjoys natures realm. To see the mist and how it resembles Gods fingers wandering through the valleys, to understand the demeanor of a fawn, the first flight of a dove, the death of a creature held dear. I know whose footsteps are in the sand and who carries me across this forsaken land. I know of rain that falls softly to my cheeks to meld with tears gently shed. I have felt my spirit sore to the heavens in pure delight and fall in love with dreams that are not mine. To now understand some of my life’s mysteries and to accept them good or bad, and not be afraid of what is not yet seen. This is some of what I’ve gleamed from this place of passions, but the most important thing is the friendships I have gained. Through their eyes I have been to the ends of the earth and back again. To the depths of the soul and to heaven above and it’s the poets that take me there and to all of the places in between. I feel them and understand too there lives and just how much they are like you and me. Just simply a place of passion By, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Sweet, sweet Cerenity~ Is it any wonder I love you so ! You are such a gentle, gentle soul ... always giving ... always supportive ... just the perfect kind of friend to have. I've never read anything so sincerely rendered in my life. I'm nominating your heart for inclusion on the National Monument list. ![]() I wish you lived right next door ! 'I have felt my spirit sore to the heavens in pure delight and fall in love with dreams that are not mine.' Love - love and more to you from a friend who loves you dearly. Thank you from all of us ... for being uniquely YOU ! And that's pretty gosh-darned special in my book ! ! Love, hugs and friendship galore ! Thank 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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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Easily one of the best tributes to Passions and all the poets within.....for me I thank you for your words and your poems but most of all I thank you for you....wonderful poem again and you are right in so many ways in all that we gleam from here. ![]() [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 08-06-2000).] |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Marge and Mark I can not begin to tell you how much your words of such feeling mean to me. I have not been here at passions much due to life and all and I guess I need to tell all of you that I still love you and do not mean to stay away. For me a BIG-HEATHY-DOSE of Passions is what makes my day but bottom line its you poets that like me live to write and share are all. I think from time to time we want to express our feelings about passions and we simply can not find the words to say just Hoooooooow-MUCH we love it here. But this was a day to try I do miss you all and im around just in sperts. Thank you so much for your kind replys, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Cerenity, first of all a beautifully written poem and second of all a wonderful dedication to PIP. I echo your tribute. "To the centre of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you,To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you," Joy divison |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Cerenity, What a telling poem you have written. Everything is there and I am amazed that you did indeed capture it all on Passions. Great work, I compliment you. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Cerenity ... what a wonderful tribute to the wonderful poets within these walls. So much we learn daily from sorrow, to love and everything inbetween. Beautifully written straight from the heart ... just lovely! ![]() Best wishes, /Kit |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Dear Cerenity, This is one of the loveliest poems I have read and knowing who wrote it makes it that much more special. So many lovely verses that seem to pour right out of the pages of Passions, are contained in your verses. I think you've captured our hearts. Bless you dear, and take care Love Liz |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wow...not much more to say as this really blew me away. Wonderful tribute..what would we do with out our Passionate home? ![]() |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Everyone I am trully choked up, no rain just tears, no words flowing either, just from the bottom of my heart, I love you all. Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
...Cerenity... ...all I can say after reading this tremendous poem is... ...THANK YOU FOR YOUR POETRY... ...I THANK YOU A LOT FROM THE... ...DEEPEST BOTTOM OF MY HEART... regards sudhir |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Sudhir, What a wonderful reply, that means alot to me thank you my poet friend. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
By the very being of you as part of this family, you have blessed all of us. |
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SEA![]() ![]()
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Cerenity~ this is so beautiful!! ![]() ![]() |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Sunshine, You just said one of the nices things to me and I will cherish these words in my heart forever, see this is just what I mean by this place of passions the feelings, friendships fordged it just almost seems to be too true that this small family compaired to the world could enjoy friendships without all of the stuff that "well" you know bad stuff that on a daily basess people have to live through, you know some day I hope to write a special poem to Ron but he has read so many works of art it is going to have to be so special to feel it would make a mark but he has created a place that a soul can reside in harmony with others, and the poets them selves being the foundation well you have heaven on earth. I really do not beleive that you could find a place like this any were. If only the world could just visit this place and find out what life is really like or should I say could be, I guess that proubly would not change anything, Everyone at passions has to return to the world out here I wonder if it makes a difference in their lives by being a part of this heaven on earth. I know for me it keeps my heart strong enough to endure the STUFF that I must wade in until I get a refill of love, but also it keeps things in perspective more, the things that would normally passed off as acceptable now I can put in there proper place the trash can and not accept the things not heathy or desirable, I wonder if others are affected as I am? well now that you have a small novel thank you again for your very kind words. Hi Sea, you are so special, you always say such heart felt things, does this place not just make life worth enduring, for me it does, thank you for you caring words. Love to both of you, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Cerenity, This was such a beautiful expression of yourself and others through your poem, I am in awe of the outpouring of love given back to you from your peers. What a tribute and reception. Just wanted to comment on the beauty of your poem....went on to give you...the rest of the story.{smile} ![]() |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
These are sweet and sincere words from your heart...James |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Cerenity...This poem is so lovely and the heart and feeling expressed by you and others in reply is so heart warming...thank you for the beauty of your words and for reminding us how special this place is. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Alle'cram, I have not yet had the chance to welcome you to This Place Called Passions (WELCOME) so nice to talk to you I hope you like it here, thank you so much for your kind words I will have to look you up and read your work. Hi Jmlee12345, How are you? I have not been around that stuff I keep talking about has been very BIG STUFF and keeps me wanting more passions no stuff, I hope life is awesome for you and thanks for your lovely words. Hi Martie, Oh my dear Martie how are you? is life going awesome as well for you I trully hope so, yes stay away from here any amount of time and you get the fever, you start dreaming poetry, more poetry please hehe really this place gets in to the blood stream and you find out just what real friends are all about and if it is in your heart you could never leave or stay away very long, I am so glad to here such lovely words from you, there are so many new souls to get to know I feel alittle lost but a real family only get better when it grows right? Love to all, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
What a beautiful poem and tribute. Amazing. ![]() Jenn E |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Miss Cerenity* You are one of the reasons that make this place so very special...When I first started you came in on one of my poems and started it with "Miss Butterfly".....then your heartfelt reply, Your heart showed then and it shows now..you are a beautiful person with a tender loving soul.....and a gift for poetry. We are blessed to read and be touched by your spirit...thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing that part of you with us~ |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Jenn, It is so nice to hear your kind words I am glad you liked this poem, But more importain is that I have now had the pleasure of meeting you, I want to welcome you to passions I am sorry its so late but I am glad you have stayed I will look for your work ok, thank you agin. Miss Butterfly, I am so glad that you don't mind me calling you that because a butterfly to me means beauty sent from the heavens and when I read your poetry you stand up to that name with much ease, I want to thank you for your loving words, I am so glad everybody likes this because I wanted to shout it to the world just how much you all mean to me and this place, nobody in my life wants anything to do with it and I just smile because they are the ones that are missing out on the most wonderful thing a world, there is no judgement,fear,loss,anger,hate,ect. not that these things do not exist but rather than using them as a weapon we use them to find answers, our poetry takes over rather then our bad trates, we are all still human and make mistakes but we try trully try to find out the whys and that is what makes our hearts sing such lovely tunes each others answers to the whys, we all have this one thing in common poetry, everybody needs to fit somewere but here it is in peace. thank you again my friend. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
~~heaven on earth~~ after reading your tribute to Passions, then all the tributes to you, Cerenity it is no wonder this is a ~heaven on earth~ with such wonderful caring and supportive poets, readers and friends, all residing in such a small portion of the internet world... yet holding already, such a large corner of my heart... my best to you ~~soft smiles Maureen |
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Sven![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Cerenity, if there is more to be said about your words and about you. . . then I don't know what those words are. . . you are a wonderful person and we here are indeed blessed to have you here as a poet, and as a friend. . . A wonderful, heartfelt poem my friend. . . simply wonderful. . . ------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi MMOONCHILD, Thank you so much for your so very lovely thoughts I am so glad you like it here and a big welcome to passions from me, I hope to see a lot of you around our loving home away from home. Hi Sven, You are so sweet my friend and like wise about you there are just not enough words to say just how much I enjoy your poetry and most of all you. Love to both of you, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
It is truly amazing what suprises each poem holds for us when we open them and how enriched our lives have become because of this place. What a lovely tribute ![]() |
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