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My Dream
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My Dream |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
My Dream A tribute to Dr. King, Rosa Parks & the Southern Poverty Law Center's program "Teaching Tolerance." Where the mountains touch the sky Where poets DREAM, where eagles fly A secret place above the crowds Just beneath Silver-Lined clouds Lift your eyes to a snowy peak And see the soon- to- be we seek Whisper DREAMS and let them rise To the mountains old and wise Climbers climb, it's time to try Where the mountains touch the sky Take me there. Oh take me now Someway, Someday, Somewhere, Somehow Where the ocean meets the sky Where mermaid dance and seagulls fly A place in DREAMS I know so well The sea inside a single shell Far across the living sea A pale blue possibility Beyond the castles made of sand Tomorrow in a small child's hand Only DREAMERS need apply Where the ocean meets the sky Take me there. Oh take me now Someway, Someday, Somewhere, Somehow Where the forests reach the sky Men are equal and doves still fly No thorns of war, a perfect rose This is where the green grass grows Out beyond the crystal stream Like Dr. King I have a DREAM Imagine such a goal in sight For red and yellow, black and white Whisper now, let the DREAM begin It's time to trust the truth within This is where we seek and find A gift in being colorblind Dream on Dreamers, hopes are high Where the forests reach the sky Take me there. Oh take me now Someway, Someday, Somewhere, Somehow Now, listen close, the future calls "Build your bridges and tear down walls! " For time has taught and so it seems Realities are born of DREAMS Todd-Michael Phillips [This message has been edited by Toddles (edited 07-25-2000).] |
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Xeonox
since 2000-04-01
Posts 1764CA, USA |
Actually one word to describe this poem. HOT, Awesome, Superb..Ok so it's more than one word. Great poem!!!!!!!!! You got my vote Ronil (What I say I live by and what I live by is what I create). |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Todd-Michael...this is one I will be reading over and over and over again...its going in my library and it definitely has my vote never say never |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
I love this poem. It is very good. It is also going into my personal library and I know I will return to it to read again and again  rosepetals25 |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thank You Xeonox, I am humbled by your words!  )Wow Paula coming from such a great poet, I am truly touched by your words! )RosePetals25 Thank you for that vote of confidence! ) |
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Martini Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 308Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
this was wonderful you got my vote!! "In three words I can sum up everything I learned about life: It Goes On" ~Robert Frost |
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Tallulah Junior Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 28 |
REALLY REALLY NICE POEM! I share your vision my friend! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thank You from the bottom of my heart Martini! And Tallulah, you have been more than kind welcome to Passions!!! |
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Lady Lost Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 470 |
Whata beautiful poem...once again, I am completely moved by your words. I am looking forward to your next post! You can never have too much fiction; reality can be such a bore |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Lady Lost: I want you to know I REALLY value your words of encouragement! |
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Tallulah Junior Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 28 |
Glad to see I am not the only fan of this excellent Poem. Thanks for the e-mail; I plan to order a few copies of your new book at Amazon.com. I'll just search Books under your pen-name Todd-Michael St. Pierre... I also noticed under Poets here at passions, that under your real name Todd-Michael Phillips, you have a good many poems posted most from May of 1999 (Yet the postings say you are a new member) why not senior member? You've been part of this site for 15 months right? Oh well e-mail when you get a chance and keep up the wonderful work! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Hi Tallulah: I had to get a new screen-name cuz I lost the old one, so yes it has me as a junior even though I am an old member. Thanks for all your support & I can't tell you thank you enough! You can also get my books at www.Book.com www.ToddMichaelPhillips.com www.Borders.com www.chapters.ca (Canada), www.BooksaMillion.com www.1BookStreet.com & www.BarnesAndNoble.com. I appreciate your interest! E-mail is on the way!!! [This message has been edited by Toddles (edited 07-25-2000).] |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This is a most wonderful dream and I hope with all my heart it comes true, and I sure think it's worth a vote! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
To Martie I send a sincere Thank You! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Todd this is a wonderful dream and a wonderful presentation and I wish all to be color blind.. You got the dream I got the click.......take care ..ethome.. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Ethome: Thanks for the message!!! |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
This was truly beautiful! This is the sort of piece that everyone should read, take to heart, and learn from! Excellent! Got my Vote! --You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.-- |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thank you Angel! That was really sweet! |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
What a beautiful dream it is....and amazing poetry, the feeling in this is that of freedom and of grace...penned by the heart of a poet to be sure~ |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
BDC, WOW you are sooooooooooo genuine & I am at a loss for words sooooooooo I'll leave it at just.... THANK YOU! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Hey Angel, I was just reading one of your poems and it was magnificent! Keep up the good work!!! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thanks to "The Poetry Zone Friends" for all of the encouraging e-mails, what special friends you are!!! |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
This was really good , I saw the talent, read the poem, then saw you were published, GO FIGURE! I, too, hope to attain that someday, keep up the good work Todd!~Heather |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Heather, you will attain that goal one day I have no doubt! Thank You for your support Heather!!! |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What beautiful thoughts you have penned in this verse Todd! The flow simply glides from line to line. "Someday" I wish these all to be realities ... what more could we ask? Wonderful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Again Kit, thanks for the kind support and for sharing "My Dream." |
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Tallulah Junior Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 28 |
Up you go again... because I want this WONDERFUL poem to be read by as many folks as possible!!!! |
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JohnDLeclare Junior Member
since 2000-07-26
Posts 43 |
This should be posted every where ! John D |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
John: Thank you so much! Like I think I had mentioned earlier this poem will be an illustrated poster out nationwide in 2001 & an illustrated picturebook for kids in early 2002. It is under my pen-name Todd-Michael St. Pierre. Once again I thank you for your comments! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
I just really want to thank you guys for the wonderful e-mails... and for sharing in the DREAM! Blessed Be!!! |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Todd how ever so lovely this is. Truly wonderful work. Now may I also just say, CLICK. Take care, Juls |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Juliet: Thanks for the reply & for the CLICK! |
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poutprincess Senior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 735Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
this is a wonderful piece....for i love to revel in dreams! youve done a fantastic job! .....and Blessed Be! |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Your message here is delivered like none I've seen before...this is most inspiring, Todd, and I thank you for sharing it here. ~ 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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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
poutprincess: I believe in the power of dreams, it wasn't that long ago that the thought of women voting was merely a dream. Things do change, it just takes a while, for old ideas, to go out of style. Thank you for your message and... Blessed Be! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Oh WOW Oh WOW Oh WOW... and I can keep up with that all day as long as I read such beautiful poetry.... Majestic... Toddles... regards, sudhir. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Here is to your dream and may it come true for you. Your talent is amazing and I offer sincere thanks for allowing us the pleasure. oh, yeah, one more thing....."click" |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Meadowmuse: What a nice reply, Thanks-a-Million!!! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Sudhir Iyer: Wow thank you for that REALLY nice response!!! Mark: Much appreciated but, the pleasure is all mine to have a forum like this to share the dream! |
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Zion Junior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 33Melbourne Australia |
maybe one day I will have a talent as good as you have shown here awesome poem you have my vote |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thanks for the vote Zion and keep up the good work! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
me too. not much else to say after all of the above, but really inspirational...of course, I vote... |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
serenity: As always... thank you for your kindness and encouragement! |
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Richard McDonald Junior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 29Queensland, Australia |
To me, dreams are where the hopes of reality are fulfilled and it seems as though it is to you as well. Never let go of what you feel or dream. An in spiring piece of poetry. Richie! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
One dreamer applying here, sir...you paint a beautiful world, Todd. Hopefully, some day, it will be more than a dream..... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
I agree with Balladeer, really enjoyed the read. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Richie: Your words are most appreciated!!! Balladeer: Application accepted, thanks for the enthusiasm!!! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Richie: Your words are most appreciated!!! Balladeer: Application accepted, thanks for the enthusiasm!!! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thank you Seymour!!!!! |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
This is WITHOUT A DOUBT my favorite of ALL! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
N2Wishin: Thank you for your support! By the way... Nice screen-name! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Ditto: Misty! (Sweet E-Mail) Thanx Bunches N2! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
I just want to send this excellent poem up the ladder again! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
May I board your magical musical mystery ship, and sail away with you? You are fast becoming one of my favored writers, so expect to see replies often! Thank you! {click} Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Karilea: I thank you wholeheartedly! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thanks again: N2Wishin! |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
I hope you have enjoyed the response that this poem has gotten, you deserve it my friend! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
N2: I have been VERY happy with the response of this poem!!! Thanks! |
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