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Passions Gallery--Christopher (from behind the unreasoning mask)
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Passions Gallery--Christopher (from behind the unreasoning mask) |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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the words are living proof that sometimes first impressions can be wrong because when you read them you can feel the love you can feel the warmth but you can also feel the pain and you marvel that a heart can open again from a world that was once only prose come gentle words of poetry words from his healing heart they speak to your mind they speak to your heart but they also speak to your soul and you wonder why you don't see them first the words continue to flow to the river winding through gentle currents coming through the rapids back to the calm back to the quietness back once again to the wonder and you can see what comes from behind the unreasoning mask ------------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Sven, I'm visiting your gallery again... And my compliments to you on this 'Christopher' write... |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sven, Love these words they are so apt. the words are living proof that sometimes first impressions can be wrong because when you read them you can feel the love you can feel the warmth but you can also feel the pain and you marvel that a heart can open again Write on Kethry Why do yesterdays remain and todays pass by ...unnoticed? Rex E. Alford |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
After reading this, I would like to be Christopher, if only for a day... just so I could be this good... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
Excellent depths you're reached here.......I loved it. To capture and live a moment is truly living |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Poetry really is healing. I didn't expect this one, Sven, I'm impressed. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Sven- as the rest of your series in your Passions Gallery, this is superb. You have captured Chris quite well. I am sure he will be as pleased to read this as I was. Great work, but then again I've come to expect nothing short of spectacular from you. ~amy~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Now...you know I had to comment here--Sven. This is a lovely tribute to my favorite mischeivious moderator!!! (It's nice to see you boys getting along..lol) I add my applause to this along with all of the others--your heart is shining with this series!!! |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This flowed so beautifully Sven. The respect and admiration for so many of Chris' wonderful qualities shines brilliantly through. Very nicely done ...  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Coco, thank you for stopping by. . . Kethry, thank you my friend. . . Sunshine, now, that's an intersting wish. . . thank you. . . dreamkeeper, thank you for reading. . . Kathleen, I'm full of surprises aren't I? Thank you my friend. . . Amy, thank you. . . I hope that I've done justice to the subject and his words. . . serenity, I knew that you would have something to say . . . and I'm glad. . . thank you. . . Kit, thanks. . . glad that you enjoyed. . . And now, a word about the title, "from behind the unreasoning mask" is the title of a piece of music by the Avant-garde American composer Roger Reynolds. It's used here to illustrate that even though what we see on the surface may seem bad, it's what's "behind the unreasoning mask" that makes the difference. . . thank you ---------------------------------------------------< !signature--> That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl [This message has been edited by Sven (edited 11-21-2000).] |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Sven, thanks to your Passions Gallery, im having renewed faith in the art of poetry..its so cool to have a better understanding of my fellow poet |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Uh, who's Christopher??? Michael |
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compassion Member
since 2000-11-01
Posts 135USA |
..Chris is that little cutie who gets himself in trouble sometimes {smiles}, with his wonderful sense of humor, poking fun! wonderful write Sven honoring a truly gifted poet. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
from a world that was once only prose come gentle words of poetry words from his healing heart they speak to your mind they speak to your heart but they also speak to your soul and you wonder why you don't see them first ============ this is excellent ...very cool write... and you have done him justice.... he is one of several gifted poets who has inspired me to attempt free verse ... your amassing a fine collection of poets portraits for your gallery Sven... a labor of love from your pen for Passions ... jm |
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LoveBug
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a great tribute to the Passions clown! Chris is a great guy and a great writer who perfects anything he attempts. This is also a great testiment of how reading someones writing can totally change how you feel about them. Thanks for sharing."Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Chris is going to love this, once he gets back to the real world... so I'm just going to have to keep this towards the top until that day... sigh a woman's work is NEVER done.... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Kaile, thank you my friend. . . it's wonderful that I can give that to you. . . Michael, I have no idea who he is. . . that's why I wrote this. . . Compassion, thank you for reading. . . JM, thank you very much. . . and the collection grows every day. . . Lovebug, thank you. . . glad that I could show that here. . . Sunshine, here let me help you with that. . . I hate to see someone work so hard. . .  Thank you for reading. . .-------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Well penned for Christopher Sven Excellent read ~HUG~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Its wonderful how you touch the heart and soul of all the poets you write about... |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Isn't it just great how you get to know someone so very well on the net? Just great. Good write Sven. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
another terrific tribute from your hand, well I don't know Chris well, but your poem gives me a good impression of him. love it. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* Sven, love pours from your pen with such gentleness. I love this. Much love to you from me Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
I admire the way you can portray the person behind the poetry! It encourages me to read between the lines and ponder each persons words... |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
sven thought provoking poem... quote: ...the handsome smiling accomodating face is far more "unreliable" than the "unreasoning mask" ...no? like i say sven, thought provoking, well written and i truly marvel at your ability to see good in all ..... well done indeed my friend a memorable addition to the gallery P |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
tracie, thank you my friend. . . Paula, thank you. . . I do try. . . K, yes it is just great. . . thank you my friend. . . Charisma, I'm glad that you were able to take that away with you. . . thank you. . . Startime, thank you for reading my friend. . . Debbie, thank you. . . but I would say that you don't have to read between the lines. . . just read what's there. . . and you'll see the person behind the poetry. . . Philip, my friend, thank you for your words. . . they are truly welcome. . . and thank you for your words on my ability to see good in all. . . we all have that gift do we not?? ------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I love it...so true of Chris and an excellent poem |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Ah Sven, a lovely tribute to such a wonderful fellow poet. Well done. On the wings of words our spirits fly, and our souls are free. ~me~ |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
I think this is the best of your Passions Gallery so far Sven. Not only does it capture Chris in a way that I see him, you've done a fine job with your words. I'm also pleased to see that even after the small bit of turmoil betweenthe two of you.... you chose to write this anyway! Well done Sir! ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
What a wonderfully descriptive poem, about a very talented man. You do these all so well, you see right to the heart of everything.. Sandra |
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