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Auguste

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By the sea

0 posted 2001-05-07 03:31 PM

My Hug to Everyone at Passions

by Michael

With each poem,
we give ourselves away.

Imprinted on the minds
of all that read
are small pieces of our lives,
impressions
of what we think and believe.

Reading, I come across
many troubled hearts,
broken lives,
lost hopes and dreams.

I also come across
writers that have overcome
life’s travails
and in their poetry,
offer insight
into how they accomplished this.

I see romantics,
people in search of love,
ones that have found it,
others that continually
mishandle their relationships
and then ask why it’s not working.

There are poets
with painful childhoods
that have carried these hurts
into their adult lives,
even though they are guiltless
and should feel no shame at all.

There are poets
that can’t spell,
some that can’t write very well,
others that are very talented.

Each of us has something to say
and we do so as best we are able.

Imagine two arms
surrounding all of the poets
at Passions
and you will see the hug
that I give to all of you.

I wish you my very best.

Please continue to write
and let us glimpse what it is
that makes you special.

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

SEA

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with you

1 posted 2001-05-07 03:35 PM

...and a hug right back to you, for all the beautiful poetry you give......

SEA

Martie

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2 posted 2001-05-07 03:39 PM

So very true, Michael...thank you for writing this. ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))to you, my friend.

Irish Rose
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3 posted 2001-05-07 03:42 PM

You are so kind; and you are so correct, we DO give ourselves away, little by little but I know it's worth it if just one person stops and reflects on our words. (((((((((hugs)))))

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

inot2B
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4 posted 2001-05-07 04:51 PM

It is wonderful to meet people who are so loving and caring, such as you.

Joyce Johnson

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5 posted 2001-05-07 04:54 PM

And a hug back to you. Yes we do write about our lives and hold little back in our poetry. We can always pretend we're writing about someone else. Thank you for your kindness. Joyce

walker
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6 posted 2001-05-07 04:58 PM

Yes that's us alright. Big bear hug!

Interloper

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Deep in the heart

7 posted 2001-05-07 05:01 PM

Thank you my friend. Well written!

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.

serenity blaze
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8 posted 2001-05-07 05:01 PM

hugging you back luvie!!!

and thank you!

Sven

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9 posted 2001-05-07 06:43 PM

and one to you as well Sir. . .and thank you. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

snowpants
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10 posted 2001-05-07 09:05 PM

This is such a sweet write, Michael! Very thoughtful...thanks so much for sharing it!

sp

to be with you...
I've tried to hide my passion,
but it's just no use...
piece by piece I lose it
when you walk in the room...

elizabeth anne
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11 posted 2001-05-07 09:05 PM

So true, Michael...I think sometimes we may give away too much..

Elizabeth Anne

Suetang
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12 posted 2001-05-07 09:24 PM

Michael
This was lovely and so very true. Many of my closest friends don't know of some of the things I write about.....I guess there are certain things we aren't comfortable sharing with some people? Take care....Sue

Suetang

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13 posted 2001-05-07 09:52 PM

michael......how sweet.....hugs back to ya & a smooch....helen

Greeneyes

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14 posted 2001-05-07 09:56 PM

HUGS

Lauren~

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Nothing Beautiful In This World
Is Ever Really Lost
All Things Beloved
Live on In Our Hearts...Forever."

Mother_Earth
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15 posted 2001-05-07 10:12 PM

Auguste, you are due some sore ribs from all of these hugs! You need a butterfly kiss to heal your ouwie. Lovely poem, ME

Rosebud1229
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16 posted 2001-05-07 10:27 PM

beautiful poem, one so true, a hug to you for writing one terrific poem.

Kit McCallum

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17 posted 2001-05-08 07:18 AM

You have captured much insight into the hearts of so many of us here Michael. What a wonderful way to share a hug, may I join in returning them tenfold back to you for this lovely verse!

Best wishes and {{{{hugs}}}}
/Kit

Lady In White

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18 posted 2001-05-08 07:25 AM

Warm Hugs are being felt everywhere...

Dee
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19 posted 2001-05-08 07:32 AM

Michael, your hug means a lot to me, and all the others I'm sure. So I'm sending one right back to you. (((hugs)))

Dee

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand

Marge Tindal

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20 posted 2001-05-08 07:58 AM

Michael~
Some lovely thoughts on all we share ~
Thanks for the *HUG*
~*Marge*~

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

Auguste

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By the sea

21 posted 2001-05-08 05:06 PM

Everyone,

Thank you so much for reading this and for the many hugs in return. You are all such good writers and I often think of this place and you as a school from which I can learn. You're special people and friends.

((((hugs))))
Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

suthern

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22 posted 2001-05-09 12:10 PM

How'd you know I needed a hug? *G* This is beautiful... and the sincerity just makes it more lovely. *S*

Auguste

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By the sea

23 posted 2001-05-09 02:51 PM

suthern,

Thank you...and you also have my hug. (((hugs)))

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

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