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vlraynes
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0 posted 2000-09-29 03:50 AM






cradled by a strength
much larger than you-
strong enough to crush you
yet you trust

what is this strength
that can destroy an army
yet be gentle as a lamb

i question
and then
i call it 'love'

-vlraynes




"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



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Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2000-09-29 04:33 AM


Vicky~
Softly sung ...

'i question
and then
i call it 'love'


Beautifully portrayed.
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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serenity blaze
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2 posted 2000-09-29 06:52 AM


Most definitely!  Loved the poem...nice pic, too...
Kit McCallum
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3 posted 2000-09-29 06:58 AM


Oh Vicky ... so much said in so few words, yet with such tenderness and strength, beautiful!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

Mark Bohannan
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4 posted 2000-09-29 07:38 AM


What else could you call it?  Wonderfully put.
vlraynes
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5 posted 2000-09-29 01:03 PM



Marge-
   Thank you, my friend.  So glad you
   enjoyed this.  

serenity-
   Thanks so much for the enthusiastic
   response.  Glad you like.  

Kit-
   You're so sweet.  Thank you so much
   for the kind words.    Glad you
   enjoyed this one.  

Mark-
   You're so right...there is no other word
   for it but, 'love'.  Thank you so much
   and glad you liked it.  

love you all,
        -vicky



"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



dgvarner
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6 posted 2000-09-30 06:38 PM


i remember liking this one the first time too    still paints such a sweet picture    

hugs, dg

ps..i like those farm boys!...  


theres no such thing as a failure who keeps trying--coasting to the bottom is the only disgrace. -j popper

vlraynes
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7 posted 2000-10-01 04:41 AM



dg-
   thought i remembered you liking this one.
   MMMMMM...farmboys...lol.    Thanks for
   reading.  

   love ya,
       -tricks




"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



Cerenity
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8 posted 2000-10-02 02:47 PM


Hi vlraynes,

Very true statememnt here in this wonderful verse, thank you for sharing.

Love, Cerenity

vlraynes
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9 posted 2000-10-02 10:37 PM



Cerenity-
Thanks so much for reading.  Glad you
enjoyed this.  

-vicky




"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



CocoBaci
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10 posted 2000-11-12 02:08 AM


VL, a beautiful write
Coco

kcsgrandma
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11 posted 2000-11-12 01:06 PM


Very nice write, Vicky, very true, and dg's right, those farm boys aren't bad either!    hugs

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

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12 posted 2000-11-12 01:31 PM


Beautiful! A man's strength is his ability to love...  
inot2B
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13 posted 2000-11-12 03:12 PM


Nothing can tame a man faster than the grasp from a babies hand.
Yes it is love. BEAUTIFUL

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14 posted 2000-11-12 03:15 PM


Captures my heart!!!!!!  Beautiful, excellent, I applaud!!!!!!

To capture and live a moment is truly living

vlraynes
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15 posted 2000-11-13 09:25 PM



Coco-
   Thank you so much.  
   glad you enjoyed.  

Marilyn-
   lol..nope, those farm boys aren't
   bad at all.  
   thanks for the kind words, my friend.  

Sharon-
   so true, my friend.  
   really glad you enjoyed this.  

inot2B-
   amazing isn't it...
   thank you so much.
   glad you enjoyed.  

dreamkeeper-
   thanks for the applause.  
   so happy this touched you.  

hugs to all,
   -vicky




"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



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