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Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11
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0 posted 2001-06-07 10:02 AM




Poets

we have seen her write
of up and up
of elephants
and deep desires
we have seen her twirl
and swirl and catch
herself upon
warm funeral pyres

she takes a bit of twinkling line
and twirls herself therein
she does it with a certain dash ~
and takes it for a spin

we’ve seen him,
then, do the same
in jest, then in chagrin
he looses yet
the in of him
and we collectively
catch our breath
and wonder where he’s been

he takes a bit of crinkling lines
and curls around wherein
he runs ahead, then makes a splash
and takes us all with him

the poets come to play
and say
and we read of right
and wrong
we catch our breath in
butterflies
and we cast our hopes
in song

we see a flag of red and blue
it
flies there,
upon the wind
we
try to capture moments
replete
to share it all again

but is the feel, the emote
the one you feel
which the poet
cast in wrote
does it catch the chest of you
or is the read
simply a glue
that binds us all in this
as one
or merely stand
as dandelions
gold in sun

something here
for the day
then in a puff,
tomorrow’s play

or were the words of
him
or her
merely a thought cast down
or did you read
then read again
and feel the lift of frown
did you get one thing
from them
and in turn
gift it back?

did your pen take upon it
verve
and did you watch
the sweep and curve

of your own thoughts,
perhaps, here,
intertwined?

did you then feel
for a moment’s bless

this poem, it could have been mine?




Don't discuss yourself, for you are bound to lose; if you belittle
yourself, you are believed; if you praise yourself, you are disbelieved.
-Michel de Montaigne

[This message has been edited by Decaflame (edited 06-07-2001).]

© Copyright 2001 Decaflame - All Rights Reserved
jellybeans
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1 posted 2001-06-07 10:10 AM


thank you for writing this, it is exquisite, this very thought is why I come to PIP....and yes I needed to read this today...thank you again
VAS
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2 posted 2001-06-07 10:27 AM


It has been done for me, in all aspects mentioned here, I pray that I have gifted back.

Wonderfully written, Decaflame!

Irish Rose
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Posts 10263

3 posted 2001-06-07 10:48 AM


There is some wonderful imagery in this one, wow is all I can say, keep it going.

Kathleen Blake

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


Auguste
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4 posted 2001-06-07 12:37 PM


There are so many good and even great writers here at Passions.  I've learned a great deal in the time I've been here.  I would love to be able to twirl a pen the way you do.  

Michael  

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

Sven
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5 posted 2001-06-07 01:01 PM


I must agree with my friend Auguste, since I've been here, I've learned so much. . . and this is why. . .

excellent. . .

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

Janet Marie
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6 posted 2001-06-07 02:00 PM


but is the feel, the emote
the one you feel
which the poet
cast in wrote
does it catch the chest of you
==================================

yes ... that is it ..exactly


did your pen take upon it
verve
and did you watch
the sweep and curve

of your own thoughts,
perhaps, here,
intertwined?

did you then feel
for a moment’s bless

this poem, it could have been mine?
=============================

yes ... that is it ..exactly

just like this one ...(OHIWIHWT)  

she said I dont know why you ever would lie to me
like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is gonna hurt ya
~MB20~

ethome
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New Brunswick Canada
7 posted 2001-06-07 02:04 PM


Had a smile on my face all through this! It's absolutely delightful! I wanted to quote some lines but you can't take anything away from any of it...thanks!!
Effigy
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disbelief
8 posted 2001-06-07 02:20 PM


wonderful. An excellent write.
Temptress
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9 posted 2001-06-08 02:02 AM


Ahh..I read your work all of the time, and never know what to say. I'm still short on words. I love this though, and wanted you to know I'm still reading.

Mysteria
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10 posted 2001-06-08 02:31 AM


Ditto Jenn...look forward to anything you write, for it puts a smile upon my weary face!

~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them ~*~

Sudhir Iyer
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Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
11 posted 2001-06-08 08:12 AM


this poem, it could have been mine
... I am wondering the same since the last 3 reads of this one...

Thank you for your poetry...

regards,
sudhir

Decaflame
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12 posted 2001-06-12 09:10 AM


Thank you my poet friends....this was for you, and you, and you, and you, and you....
Marge Tindal
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13 posted 2001-06-12 07:56 PM


SweetDecaFlame~
Almost speechless ...
but you know me better than that ...

What a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL quilling ~ ~
So very true and inspiring ~ ~

The more I read ... the more I read
The more I learn ... the more I learn
The more I can share ... the more I can share
The more I read ... the MORE I READ !

Let's make this *HUG-A-POET* Day ! !
I'm starting with YOU ! !
*Hug*
Love ya'
~*Marge*~

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

Tiersdin
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14 posted 2001-06-12 08:07 PM


Could have said it better, Decaflame, wonderful!

*smiles* & *hugs*

~Tier

Watersign6
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15 posted 2001-06-12 08:10 PM


this is absolutely stunning and i enjoy it
to the max  

vandana
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16 posted 2001-06-13 11:10 AM


enjoy
Gentle Spirit
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17 posted 2001-06-13 01:23 PM


This is absolutely delightful.  I think we all have felt this, and all hope we have gifted back.  *s*

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

Martie
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18 posted 2001-06-13 06:15 PM


Decafame...This is wonderful!
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