Open Poetry #7 |
Guardian of Forever |
Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Guardian of Forever I stand before you on the Threshold of Eternity I am not your servant and you are not mine You are the Blood force of the Past, Present and Future And I am the Watcher of the Eons, Sentinel of Time The balance between the chaos and the order, I am the Guardian of Forever… Time is the Abstract, the Moment of Constant Revisions, The hour of the Apocalypse, the second of the Genesis It is the Cycle of Rebirth and Death, Truth of the Universe The future is the beginning of the pasts of tomorrow, And the past is the end of all yesterdays… Today is the Window of Time, the Reality of all Life. Now is the moment, the Spark of all Destinies, Where the past and future collide into purity The Force of the Universe, the Light of the Darkness, You are the Children of the Now, the Breath of Today, The Vessels of the Gift, and I the Giver and The Gift, I am the Guardian of Forever, For I am Love. James Parker Haley May 27, 2000 [This message has been edited by Haleyja (edited 05-27-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Absolutely beautiful, Parker---these are the words of that still, small voice that I have been missing so much of late...thank you, thank you, thank you for this whispered answer to a prayer...... |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Exceptional James ... I read this a few times to get my fill ... absolutely loved it! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
WOW, I love this!!!! This is so perfect! I don't recall lending you my witchcraft books....( Isn't that what you call them, when I read my books about the soul and it's journey's??? LOL. This is truly a very deep thought provoking poem. My new favourite of yours, and you know how hard that is. Simply wonderful James! Did I mention I liked it? Marina [This message has been edited by Marina (edited 05-27-2000).] |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
You are the Children of the Now, the Breath of Today, The Vessels of the Gift, and I the Giver and The Gift, I am the Guardian of Forever, For I am Love. a great image, ideed in these strange days the only thing that keeps us focused and sane is love. Time is the abstract, the moment of constant revisions, The hour of the Apocalypse, the second of the Genesis It is the cycle of rebirth and death, truth of the universe The future is the beginning of the pasts of tomorrow And the past is the end of all yesterdays… Today is the Window of Time, the reality of all life. I love the images in this, it is almost like a passage from revelations only written with way more style and poetic flow. Fantastic poem. ------------------------ "Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? " Douglas Adams. "Here chewing your tail is joy" Richey Edwards "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "Do not listen to a word I say Just listen to what I can keep silent" Nicky Wire |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
serenity, you are very welcome, I hope it helped, thank you for the kind reply. Kit, your welcome, thank you. Marina, thank you, thats an interesting interpretation. brian, thank you for your comment, revelations eh, well I kinda like that view. Parker |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I stand before you on the Threshold of Eternity I am not your servant and you are not mine You are the Blood force of the Past, Present and Future And I am the Watcher of the Eons, Sentinel of Time The balance between the chaos and the order, I am the Guardian of Forever… ------------------ WOW PARKER-MAN... this is EXCEPTIONAL WRITING!!! I LOVE this one...it so full of conviction and wisdom. you keep writing like this and I gonna have to put you on a much higher pedestal very cool p-man...very cool later wisepoet-gator BE/JM Some things cannot be explained by verses that rhyme, They are not measured by the commitment of time. Some emotions run too deep to be described by words, Forgiveness and understanding-remain the most beautiful words ever heard. ~Janet Marie~ "What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly" ~Lao Tze Tao~ ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Janet, thank you, I hope their velvet lined, don't want to get any slivers on my backside...lol Parker |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
LOL...OK, for you parker-man anything...*smile* just stopped by for another read and to print this gem out... back to the top where such wisdom belongs later wise poet gator jm |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Park, this is a definite departure for you, liked the contrasts and the power in it. So, if time is in the abstracts, am I really writing this response now? LOL Nice work. Corinne |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Parker, This one is an engrossing work!!! Time is the abstract, a generalization of reason, love, desire, hate, life and death and many more natural, sub-natural and super-natural wonders..... Regards, sudhir Hey you, out there in the cold, Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me? Hey you, standing in the aisle, With itchy feet and fading smile, can you feel me? Hey you, don't help them to bury the light. Don't give in without a fight. Hey you, out there on your own, Sitting naked by the phone, would you touch me? Hey you, with your ear against the wall, Waiting for someone to call out, would you touch me? Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone? Open your heart, I'm coming home.... by Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) - The Wall |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Janet, me thinks you want me on the pedistal again.... Corinne, I would say a big yes to that, because I'm reading it now, and I exist in the now, so I would say you are writing it everytime I read it. Thank you my sweet friend. Sudhir, thank you for reading, super-great of you friendly poet. Parker |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Very interesting and exceptional writing, Parker.... |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Parker, this is PHENOMENAL! The guardian of forever is indeed love...you have incredible talent, I stand in awe of you. *Krista Knutson* "Thought is real, physical is the illusion..." Albert from ~What Dreams May Come~ |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Ahh...dearest James...you've stopped my heart with this one!!! Beautifully written, in soul and in verse- very hard to top that, right?! I LOVE this sweet man!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Martie, thank you so much for reading, its just a little piece about time and love. Alwye, please just sweet kisses will do... devina, but you never call anymore, or send flowers, still your so sweet to say so. Parker |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Er....wow! I had to read this a couple of times...it kept trying to skim over my blonde highlights! This is some powerful stuff man...very deep, yet makes so much sense. You truly are a man of great depth...outstandingly beautiful. *curtsies* "Fantasies enrich our lives to the fullest, but true satisfaction comes from creating your own story in the real world! Live out your fantasies & make a storybook with beautiful pictures for the world to enjoy! -poetFemme |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
*soft low whistle under my breath* whew...this is deep....it is also beautiful...great writing my friend |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Because this is my favourite, and for your 1000th post......I have to put this back to the top where it belongs! Marina |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Femme, thank you, but I doubt that anyone could put anything over you, blond hightlights or not. Corazon, thank you my friend, its very sweet of you to say. Marina, thanks again. Parker |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Professional Parker picks up pen writes his wit, again, again to keep all hearts yet entwined oh write again, for me and mine. I love it! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
So, let's see, if it's 8:15 a.m. here and 11:15 a.m. there, and the longitude and latitude are approximately in concurrence with true north, then the polar axis is aligned with the...oh, forget it! LOL Corinne |
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Jana Tovey Member
since 2000-05-30
Posts 257USA |
Powerful. I hope it's true! |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Sunshine, you very welcome, prefessional...not. but thanks anyway Corinne, so your saying that if we get horizontal at 8:15 the latitude will probably become longitudal which could have a polar affect on true north, if its approximately in concurrence with and aligned with the proper axis this could last until 11:15 am.... yes makes sense to me. Jana, thank you... Parker [This message has been edited by Haleyja (edited 06-01-2000).] |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Parker You are one really really deep person - great writing - {watch out for Corinne, she's a man-eater (I suspect) who is more than a match for any two men I know} (My conclusions are based on the last line of her "Icicles" poem - what a killer line it is!) Incidently - I wrote a pretty poem with you in it - something about friendships and trust. I hope you enjoy. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
LngJhnAg, yes I sorta guessed that about her, and I was counting on it. Into the fray then.... sword and shield ready.. Yes and thanks for putting me into your pretty poem. I'm sure to check it out.... parker |
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