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Seymour Tabin
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0 posted 2000-06-29 09:40 PM


                Candelabra

Where once brigades of light did light,
The darkest times of darkest night,
Teardrop candles, remain abreast,
In dust, the candelabra rest.

Where light and music made a ball
And phantoms danced upon the wall,
And where whispers behind a fan,
Gave mention of a courtesan.

Where dreams gave birth to fantasy,
Desires to sensibility,
A world of boldness, care and dare,
A time of time beyond compare.

In dust, the candelabras rest,
Each teardropped candle, cold abreast.
Time's once sweet morrow, dried e'er more:
I rise in sorrow, close the door.


© Copyright 2000 Seymour Tabin - All Rights Reserved
Jamie
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1 posted 2000-06-29 09:44 PM


A delightful read. Thank You.
Jamie

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2 posted 2000-06-29 09:52 PM


I really like this poem ST, it has a wonderful flow too - well done  
"voted"

hoot_owl_rn
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3 posted 2000-06-29 09:54 PM


Ah Seymore...how could I forget this one? It inspired a poem from me as I recall:

The Forgotten Candelabra

Wherein the candelabra rests
Once bright, now marred by rust
The door shut tight, the room sealed up
Left to gather dust
The candles long have been put out
The dreams have faded too
Where once we danced are memories
Left of me and you
The ghosts of us, they haunt the room
Where time and space reside
And though I stand outside the door
My heart was left inside

Simply lovely, my friend and one of my favorites of all times of yours  



To love means never to be afraid of the windstorms of life: should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings. ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

SEA
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4 posted 2000-06-29 10:43 PM


Seymour~ I haven't read this before but having read it now it put great images in my mind. Excellent!   *****VOTE*****   -SEA

Live,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB



Nan
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5 posted 2000-06-29 10:54 PM


This is a great read...

Some nice technique here, Sy...  

Balladeer
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6 posted 2000-06-29 10:54 PM


Sy, the last stanza alone is worth the price of admission. Voting here....
Seymour Tabin
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7 posted 2000-06-29 11:17 PM


Prometheus, Moonshine, Hoot, Sea, Nan, and balladeer. I thank you one and all.
Elizabeth Santos
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8 posted 2000-06-30 08:22 AM


How well I remember this
One more vote
Liz

Janet Marie
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9 posted 2000-06-30 06:03 PM


absolutely perfect Sy-guy
so very beautiful
jm

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The world calls a butterfly
~LaoTzeTao~
~Butterflies are meant to be free~


Denise
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10 posted 2000-06-30 08:51 PM


One of my favorites of yours, Sy! I remember it well!  

Denise

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11 posted 2000-06-30 09:03 PM


Seymour~
Softly - ever so softly
you play music that makes my heart sing.
Stirringly lovely, my friend.
Love you
~*Marge*~



~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Seymour Tabin
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12 posted 2000-06-30 10:49 PM


Elizabeth, Janet, Denise and Marge, I thank
you much for the votes. *L*

tracie66
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13 posted 2000-07-01 01:11 AM


Sy~
What a most delightful read...excellent imagery and i enjoyed this greatly  
Tracie~


Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe



Poet deVine
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14 posted 2000-07-01 02:24 AM


I'm voting for you for president too Sy!!  
Seymour Tabin
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15 posted 2000-07-01 12:40 PM


Tracie,
Big thanks for the vote.

Poet deVine,
Only if you'll be my vice.

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16 posted 2000-07-01 05:48 PM


Keep writing like this, Seymore, and you're going to become one of my faves.

Mike

Cerenity
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17 posted 2000-07-13 04:22 PM


Hi Seymour,

Im glad I did not miss this beauty, so much loved.

Love, Cerenity



"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)

Seymour Tabin
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18 posted 2000-07-13 10:39 PM


bsquirrel and cerenity, thank you both so much for the votes.
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