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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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A precious child is born, Life's first breath vivified. From womb his essence shorn With mortals to abide. Those eyes of innocence, A cherubim at rest, Observe with hesitance The world his entry's blessed. His untouched canvas waits To host a masterpiece Of hues time's brush creates From life-long verities. Are infant's palettes clear? An age none can recall. What does he see and hear? It seems he now knows ALL. My artistry's his gain. I'll sketch as I know best; Add colors from life's main, Yet he must paint the rest. With years of strokes in blend, His portrait gathers form ~ Base tinctures of my tend With shadows of life's storm. To paint his future bright Would be my fondest dream; To lend his shadows light Engraving sunshine's scene. [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 07-04-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Nan~ What a pretty piece. 'His untouched canvas waits To host a masterpiece' A lovely thought upon which life paints. And how might one vote for this lovely portrait ????????????  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Nan, This is lovely! What a wonderful way to describe your devotion to a child. This one is one of your best. fh |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Of course...{~,^} and I would VOTE for it if if were marked so I could....nudge.... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
brain dead......  |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
what can we teach a little angel ? I guess it depends on how devoted we are at painting the picture You have done well with this picture Lovely Poem Rex |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Vintage Nan.....which is as good as it gets  |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
bout time you came back and fixed this so I can vote...  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
My artistry's his gain. I'll sketch as I know best; Add colors from life's main, Yet he must paint the rest. With years of strokes in blend, His portrait gathers form ~ Base tinctures of my tend With shadows of life's storm. To paint his future bright Would be my fondest dream; To lend his shadows light Engraving sunshine's scene. ------------ metaphorically perfect... wonderful words of love and wisdom. so glad I got to see this one jm What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly ~LaoTzeTao~ ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
awesome, my friend... totally awesome... *V (that's the vote lever... hehe) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful, Nan! A vote from me. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Nan, A masterpiece. *L* |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
NO words I find can do justice to describe how I felt reading this one. Truly AWESOME! |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Others before me have said it best. May I echo their comments. ~~wonderful writing~~ A life isn't significant except for its impact on other lives. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
One of my absolute favorites of yours, Nan! Denise |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Awesome indeed ! Loved this Nan you have my vote |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
I simply loved it... So perfect and complete Great work! If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Outstanding. A masterpiece 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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jamesjiao Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 268Backwaters of Avalon |
Nan.. such a heartfelt story of motherhood.. it must have been a cute little sweeti.. though I am not a female, i can feel the moment of birth from your vivid poem.. hope every child in the world can have your love and fondness... Great piece.. vote = true. - James The beauty of nature is displayed, not through itself, but through the creatures dwelling within its bosom. |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Brilliant!! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Excellent... what a delightful read this one.... regards and thanks for the enjoyable read, Nan, Sudhir |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh Nan what a beautiful portrait...wonderful read Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Oh, big sigh! Amazing Nan, truly. |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
wow, beautiful poem. your children must be really blessed to warrant such a wonderful tribute to them. great poem. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
fervently looking fro swamp monsters and voting YES to this great work |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Nan, this is simply beautiful. You have definately acquired my vote. Alicat |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Nan, With every verse you write, I learn so much. This is so wonderful. Liz |
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Geoffrey Sonnen Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 142Reading, PA USA |
Absolutely gorgeous, Nan. You have such a way of expressing, unique and powerful. This is very touching and thought provoking. Just want to say, thank you for visiting my writings as well, and for your words of comfort and understanding. Much needed now. God bless, Geoffrey |
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