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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL 
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Lighthouse As the wind swept clouds across a thoughtless mind and as wave after wave crashed upon feelings... the lighthouse stood watch a beacon for those lost at sea. And when the eyes cleared to reveal a starlit night for guidance to navigate around an impending mood... the lighthouse still stands watch a beacon for ships lost in me. Robert if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
enjoyed this poem Robert ... but speaking for myself ... the only ships that get lost in me are 'Tuna Trawlers'  Rex |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
hehe Rex....you old dog you. I know what "tuna trawlers" means. You mean that all the emotions you have are caught in a net (poetry net) so to speak, even emotions you want to protect, just like a tuna trawler catches more than just tuna. Once in awhile they catch a dolphin or two. Robert if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Clairvoyance has been one of your strong points Robert ... in a nut shell ... yah! What we do with those dolphins is what gives us character |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Dolphins are the most intelligent mammal I hear, yet they get caught in nets sometimes. We humans do also. if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Always like your stuff, glad to see you posting again! Corinne |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
As a lover of lighthouses, I enjoy the metaphor all the more Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"a beacon for ships lost in me." I've a few lost ships of my own, I believe. I enjoyed this so much, Robert...I always do. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"guidance to navigate around an impending mood..." oh yeah. I like this much, Robert. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RobertB~ Such a pleasure to read you. 'the lighthouse still stands watch a beacon for ships lost in me.' Your light is shining ! Nan will enjoy this one too ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
Grabbed me from the first line, and a poem that requires many readings too. Every time I found some different way of looking at it. Thanks for shifting my mind out of its "comfort zone!" "A clay pot sitting in the sun will always be a clay pot. It has to go through the white heat of the furnace to become porcelain." --Mildred W. St |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
*Applauding very loudly* WOW, this is excellent Robert!!!! |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Thanks to all of you...those I have "known" for awhile and those new to me. As always, I receive encouragement from this forum. I plan to spend more time here. Glad to see so many new ones posting!!! Robert if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
you wanna shine that light a litle more this way? Im kinda lost here...This was excellent loved the imagery |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Just keep swimmin' towards the light, Paula!!! Swim! if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Swimmingly good job.... swimmingly...  |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Hey Nan!! How have you been??? Long time no see. Thank you for the comment. Now I just have to keep my head above water??!! Robert if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful writing, Robert! Love it! Denise |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Thank you Denise!!! It is an oldie but still a goodie I hope. I really cannot wait until Fall and winter so my work slows down and I have time to imagine new poetry. Robert if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Wonderful piece of inspirational hope...loved the imagery and the way the words just sort of washed us ashore. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I love the way your mind works, and the way your pen works, too Very nice Liz |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Thanks Mark and Elizabeth....this was actually written by pen then typed on computer. That is a rare thing nowadays. I think I like the pen best.....the world is too fast these days and using a pen slows it down a bit. Robert if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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