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Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

0 posted 2001-04-24 08:15 AM

The Wink of a Candle

Each candle winks a firefly
But does not light the midnight sky
It tries to light the black beyond.
A subtle wink but makes no bond.

Like stars that light the dark of mist
They bright and out with times insist
Made fragile to the point of grim
With sulfur boiling at the brim

For all the tunnels turn and twist
Absorb the light within the mist.
And night returns with each new out
Returning fear and all its doubt

But now I see a fatal blow
These candles turning all to snow
And melting in the coming strange
A world where everything will change

This change will have no fireflies
No candle winks or butterflies.
But if I could I’d wish this night
To make the candles one grand light

To light the world for all to see
It is my wish my only plea.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-04-24 08:40 AM

"...these candles turning all to snow..."

Sy, what an extraordinary thought....

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

2 posted 2001-04-24 08:47 AM

Each candle winks a firefly
But does not light the midnight sky
It tries to light the black beyond.
A subtle wink but makes no bond.

Like stars that light the dark of mist
They bright and out with times insist
==========================
And night returns with each new out
Returning fear and all its doubt

But now I see a fatal blow
These candles turning all to snow
And melting in the coming strange
A world where everything will change

This change will have no fireflies
No candle winks or butterflies.
But if I could I’d wish this night
To make the candles one grand light

To light the world for all to see
It is my wish my only plea.
=========================
You light the night with your poetry ...
a flicker of hope in this cadence kissed plea.
If we each light a candle so that the night will see ,
maybe we can slow this self inflicted destiny.

I wont believe the stars could all fall from the sky

For I cant accept a world with no butterflies

*********
see how you inspire with your wisdom rhyme divine...
this is such a cool poem Stinky.
*winkiewinkie*

me

Though my soul may sit in darkness,
It will arise in perfect light.
For I have loved the stars too fondly ...
To be fearful of the night.

[This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 04-24-2001).]

VAS
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since 2000-11-16

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Oregon

3 posted 2001-04-24 08:55 AM

both beauty and sadness reside here, the imagery is superb, the sadness-profound

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-04-24 09:24 AM

Seymour~
What absolutely beautiful thoughts are emitted from your light~

'And melting in the coming strange
A world where everything will change

This change will have no fireflies
No candle winks or butterflies.
But if I could I’d wish this night
To make the candles one grand light

To light the world for all to see
It is my wish my only plea.'

One GRAND LIGHT you are -
Thank you for shining for us !
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2001-04-24 01:14 PM

Sunshine,
Thank you sweet. *L*

JM,
And you are a cool butterfly prading around as Tinkerbell. WW S

VAS,
A wonderful comment, thank you so much.

Marge,
And a grand hug for you. *L*

Temptress

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since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

6 posted 2001-04-24 06:52 PM

Sy,
This is breathtaking.

still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d
I am bound by this, you see...to become Night's sole mistress, and I am jealous in my endeavours for his attention.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

7 posted 2001-04-24 07:15 PM

Temptress,
I thank you so much for the read and lovely comment.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

8 posted 2001-05-12 12:03 PM

Needed to dip me toes in some rhyme divine tonite

AND AINT THAT VACATION OVER YET???? *L*

Miss you stinky

*winkiewinkie*

Did you make it to the Milky Way,
see the lights faded
that heaven is overrated
Did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

9 posted 2001-05-12 02:42 AM

It tries to light the black beyond.

I love to read your poems..your phrasings are so unique... *s

~Wynter

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II

Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

10 posted 2001-05-12 08:28 AM

This pieces draws on...and remains a wonderful read...

Charisma

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since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

11 posted 2001-05-12 08:42 AM

fabulous write with wonderful lines you have penned here. Like them very much.

excellent art of words.

Charisma

Nan

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

12 posted 2001-05-12 09:17 AM

Here's winkin' atcha, Sy...

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

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Pennsylvania

13 posted 2001-05-12 09:40 AM

It's poems like this that inspire others
Very beautiful writing
Liz

Martie

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California

14 posted 2001-05-12 10:01 PM

Sy...I'm inspired with Liz...you are one of a kind! (that's a good thing)

Watersign6
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since 2001-05-25

Posts 823
Hurricane,WV

15 posted 2001-06-05 08:49 AM

loved it all but the last line especially

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