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bsquirrel
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0 posted 2000-07-24 12:21 PM


I write this poem
alone and naked,
proud and humble,
pained and peaceful.

I write this poem to you
full of songs without music,
words without voice,
love without consummation.

I write this poem to you
eyes closed and seeing,
face uplifted and blind,
sky dark and roofed out.

I write this poem to you
with tears at the corners
of books never written,
candles never melted,
flames never struck.

I write this poem to you
with my love.

copyright 2000 Mike Chmielecki

© Copyright 2000 MPC - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2000-07-24 12:43 PM


Mike--I am very touched by this poem...It is simple yet says so much...wonderfully done!
Cerenity
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2 posted 2000-07-24 12:50 PM


Hi Mike,

The fruitaged of your spirit shines in this one, so very much enjoyed, wonderful work here.

Love, Cerenity


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

(Writer Unknown)

serenity blaze
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3 posted 2000-07-24 12:58 PM


words of a priest here...laugh if you like, I can't hear you...this is open heart poetry...and you have moved me, once again.
bsquirrel
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4 posted 2000-07-26 02:31 AM


Martie,
Thank you for your kind reply. I wrote this after realizing I'm in pain, but also at peace about it. Interesting feeling.  

Cerenity,
Thanks. I've done spiritual poems before -- in fact, I think a lot of my stuff has spiritual themes in it, just really, really buried. This time I wanted it at the surface.

serenity,
I'm not laughing. I was touched, too (by your reply).

Mike

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