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Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

0 posted 2001-06-14 04:52 PM

My easels rests,
its shadow spilling
across a seashore
I painted many years ago.

As rose shadows
dance and flirt
with drawn curtains,
I sit in thought.

Today is one of shadows,
too many,
cluttering my thoughts.

I seek a fire within myself
to burn so brightly
that all shadows would
run in fear.

I once knew such a fire
and know it still exists.
Over the years,
I’ve let it burn to coals,
almost ashes.

Today,
I shall gather kindling,
keep doing so until
again this fire roars,
consumes all fear and doubts,
and creates a gentle breeze
that is drawn to feed
these hungry blue flames.

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

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

1 posted 2001-06-14 05:15 PM

I liked this very much...the need for fiery intensity well written.

snowpants
Member Elite

since 2000-09-16

Posts 2061
KS

2 posted 2001-06-14 09:05 PM

'I seek a fire within myself
to burn so brightly
that all shadows would
run in fear.

I once knew such a fire
and know it still exists.
Over the years,
I’ve let it burn to coals,
almost ashes.'

Superb imagery, Michael...I truly enjoyed this...great work!

sp

I hopelessly, helplessly, wonder why
Everything gotta change around me
I’d tell it to your face,
But you lost your face along the way...

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

3 posted 2001-06-14 09:22 PM

let the flame burn high my friend. . . for in that flame, we rise again. . .

well done. . .

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

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

4 posted 2001-06-14 09:39 PM

Michael, I hope that the embers continue to burn eternally for you.........Sue

Suetang

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

5 posted 2001-06-14 10:06 PM

Oh, this is so very excellent. Your portrayal of the need to have that feeling again-wondrous.
Sandra

Red_Feather
Member

since 2001-01-19

Posts 131
The Vagabond Sea

6 posted 2001-06-14 10:12 PM

Well put, I think we all have those times, when we realize we need stoked.

One's not half two it's two are halves of one EE Cummings

elizabeth anne
Member

since 2001-03-29

Posts 83

7 posted 2001-06-14 10:17 PM

Well said.. we all lose our "fire" sometime ..and it takes effort to regain our passion...

Elizabeth Anne

Auguste

Member Elite

since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

8 posted 2001-06-15 05:35 PM

JLR,
Thank you for reading and enjoying.

snowpants,
It pleases me that you enjoyed the imagery and I thank you for reading.

Sven,
That is very true, my friend.  Thank you.

Sue,
I'm sure they will.  Thank you, sweetie.

Sandra,
Thank you for the "excellent" and for taking the time to read.  Sometimes we all need to look within and stir the coals.

Red Feather,
Yes, quite true.  Thank you.

Elizabeth Anne,
And "passion" it is, my friend.  Thanks

Everyone, thank you, sincerely, for your nice comments.

Michael

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

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2001-06-15 07:03 PM

Do not allow the kindling to be of sheaves white, with ink, black, be what the fire consumes...

lovely!

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

10 posted 2004-05-06 04:22 AM

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