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Seymour Tabin
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0 posted 2000-11-10 02:01 PM


For whom the bell tolls

A foot a rod of measured ground
Each are segments that we sail.
Some silent, some hurricane bound
But all are weighed upon a scale.

A journey that a lifetime spills
Though most were drab to me it seem  
Some warm, some hot and some had chills
But one slipped passed the state of dream.

I can't explain her charm and grace
A penny serenade at berth
My journey long and steps in place
The serenade a pennies worth.

But the change rattled these old bones
She placed a rose upon my ear
With subliminal over tones.
That gripped my heart in happy fear.

A cord that ends a knot with she
And never in my wildest gleam
Did I expect this ecstasy
By thoughts that stepped from out a dream.

I gave impossible a boost
Built her castles within each nod
And feathered out a dreamers roost
And tried to stay this side of God.

By that I meant I wanted both
A very human wish at best.
And took upon myself an oath
That I would stay to stand the test.

But time has played a game of rue
And placed a notice overdue.

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Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
1 posted 2000-11-10 02:06 PM


Oh wow....this grabbed my heart...all the way...

and there is very little left to say...


Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, then speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ



Cerenity
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2 posted 2000-11-10 02:40 PM


Hi Sy,

Truely amazing, I started to try and pick a favorite line and ended up highlighting the whole poem, this is just simpy true poetry Sy, I mean it. Thank you so much I loved it.

Love, Cerenity


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

(Writer Unknown)


Elizabeth Santos
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3 posted 2000-11-10 02:48 PM


This one truly touched me
So well written, this sad song
Liz

Janet Marie
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4 posted 2000-11-10 04:38 PM


But one slipped passed the state of dream.
=================
A cord that ends a knot with she
And never in my wildest gleam
Did I expect this ecstasy
By thoughts that stepped from out a dream.

I gave impossible a boost
Built her castles within each nod
And feathered out a dreamers roost
And tried to stay this side of God.

By that I meant I wanted both
A very human wish at best.
And took upon myself an oath
That I would stay to stand the test.

But time has played a game of rue
And placed a notice overdue.

=====================
ya know what Sy baby..
the ONLY thing wrong with this poem was the fact that it ended ...
I wanted it to go on forever...
what an amazing piece of poetic grace this is...


"A cord that ends a knot with she
And never in my wildest gleam
Did I expect this ecstasy
By thoughts that stepped from out a dream.

I gave impossible a boost
Built her castles within each nod
And feathered out a dreamers roost
And tried to stay this side of God."

my oh my ...this is classic Sy...
and that is a very good thing.
this one goes in my Sy file under HC for heartchimes ...
cause it rang mine ...
*winkiewinkie*
late me grace of rhyme and heart gator
me


Seymour Tabin
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5 posted 2000-11-10 06:05 PM


Karilea,
What you did say said it all. *L*

Cerenity,
A lovely compliment and I thank you.

Elizabeth,
I am happy to touch you no matter the way.
Love Sy

JM,
I am addicted to your coated blarney
Your sugar and pepper chilli-con-carne.
I hold you on a pedisil
The same the holds my zinfadel.
Winkiewinkie slinkie. Sy

Wilfred Yeats
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6 posted 2000-11-10 09:46 PM


I'm with JM - I didn't want this to end...extraordinarily beautiful - a treasure for my box
wayoutwalt
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7 posted 2000-11-10 11:54 PM


touching SY you do this so well
Seymour Tabin
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8 posted 2000-11-11 06:53 AM


Wilfred,
Wonderful comment, thank you.

Wayoutwalt,
Glad it could touch you, thanks.

ethome
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since 2000-05-14
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New Brunswick Canada
9 posted 2000-11-11 07:13 AM


Seymour this is so well structured with such poetic beauty. Tremendous mood setting throughout...loved the way the thoughts and images cascaded down through each stanza....
excellent poetry.....take care ....ethome

Seymour Tabin
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10 posted 2000-11-11 11:02 AM


Ethome,
Thank you for the beautiful comment.

JamesMichael
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11 posted 2000-11-11 02:04 PM


Well now I've read the book and it was excellent and this poem is excellent also...James
Michael
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12 posted 2000-11-11 02:57 PM


Sy, I find the power of your words compelling.  I have felt the dilema of "wanting both"...  Excellent portrayal here.  


Michael

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
13 posted 2000-11-11 07:22 PM


Jmlie,
Thank you so much for the read and nice comment.

Michael,
Excellent from you makes my day. Thanks Sy

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