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Ready For Love
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Ready For Love |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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I posted this poem quite some time ago and Ron was nice enough to place it on the main site, today I recieved a letter from a publisher who saw it on the main site requesting permission to publish it in its 2000 Who's Who in Poets and Poetry book. Soooo....if you haven't submitted anything to the main site, give it a try, I've gotten several nice e-mails from people as well as a publishing request. Ready For Love Take my hand and lead the way; tell me all you want to say. Whisper softly in my ear, all those things I want to hear. Kiss my lips and touch my skin; bring out passions deep within. Pull me close and hold me near; take away my pain and fear. In the darkness of the night, be my beacon, shine your light. In the brightness of the sun, show me that you are the one. Give me wings so I can fly; for I can soar when you're nearby. Enter my heart, break down the wall, it's time for me to watch it fall. I've been a prisoner, can't you see? Break my chains and set me free. Strip me of my armor tight; you'll find I won't put up a fight. Release my soul held deep within . . . I'm ready now, let love begin. [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 10-04-2000).] |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
If I didn't know better, I'd think it was Spring time. Beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing it. Melton |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Ruth, Very moving write. So proud of you! Hugs, Debra |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I remember this, Hoot... and it deserves the recognition... it is superb! Congratulations! |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
hoot_owl_rn Please give fair warning when writing things of this nature. My man read this and came back to bed with that GUESS WHAT I WANT look. Seems he got up early to read poetry. THANK YOU!!!!!!!  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Debra, Melton and Suthern...thank you all for your kind replies  inot2B...ROFL, glad I could be of assit (I think anyway ) Sorry about the lack of warning |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
new as I am - I'd not seen this - 1st time around - but very glad to have the current opportunity - If I had no love(r) after reading this - I'd be camped on your door ~G~.- Moreover I'm especially thankful about the advice - -now I must learn how to avail myself |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ruth let us know how it turns out won't you? I wish the best, and I hope they are what they say they are. Cause this one certainly deserves a publishing. Just to make everyone else aware, I hope you don't mind Ruth that I added the link here that Ron posted in Announcements. /pip/Forum3/HTML/000586.html <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wilfred...thank you, I'll take that as a very high compliment Sunshine...Thanks, and as I replied to Ron's posting, I have nothing to lose by checking this place out and scoping it up for some of the other poets here as this poem has already been published in a journal. |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
I thought I had everything you've posted. I'm going to have to go back now and check. This is a jewel. Nice work Dale |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Hoot-A very lovely piece from your heart, thank you for sharing, it is always a pleasure to read your poems hope you are feeling better so I can read more of your writes, I am not suprised that a publisher noticed your writing, you have such talent, congrats. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you Dale and Gemni |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"Whisper softly in my ear all those things I want to hear." Beautiful...it is just exactly like this...congratulations on the publishing of this wonderful writing....James |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"In the darkness of the night, be my beacon, shine your light. In the brightness of the sun, show me that you are the one." What a beautiful romantic piece Ruth, just lovely. Congratulations on the publication! I too enjoy the feedback from the main site tremendously. It's wonderful exposure! Lovely poem Ruth, and congratulations again, /Kit |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Great poem, and I can see why the publisher picked that out...congrats. Charisma |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Ruth~ I loved it just as much this time as I did the first time I read it! Great to hear from you, my dear friend. Hope to talk to you again soon!!!! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot, Wonderful writing well worth publishing, congrats. Sy |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Very nice! Congrats on the publishing!  Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so. B. Russell |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I'm not Sunshine  LOLHugs to ya Ruth!! |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Lady Hoot, This is so lovely, just wonderful. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ruth, how wonderful! Congratulations! You and your work are very deserving! Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Whtdove...(Rebecca) sorry dear for the mistake....thanks hon Thank you everyone for the kind comments |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Lady Hoot: If anyone deserves to be published it is you. I hope that one day this poem holds true for you and that special some one. Peace! |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautiful as always, Ruth! Congrats!! Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you Andrew and Denise |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
There is no wonder he wants to publish it. This in one beautiful piece and it deserves to be. Congrats to you on the publication as well. |
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