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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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these words are all that I have they’re all I have to speak with my voice is silent on the page and my actions cannot be shown when you look at my words do you hear what they say? do you hear the song of one who knows the expressions of love and light? when you look at my words do you see what they say? do you see the actions of one who has done much in his time here with you? are you deaf to these words? preferring to hear only the things that you want to hear? are you blind to these actions? preferring to see only the things that you want to see? or are you one that actually takes the time to read the words and knows what is being said and what is being shown by me through these words rather than by one who knows not this heart I speak not of the gossips or those who whisper in dark corners for there will always be those who do these things I speak of those who have read but who have not heard or seen what is being said by the words those who are blind and deaf or are they? do they hear what my heart says? or, do they hear what their own heart says to them through my words? do they see what my actions are? or, do they see what their own actions are as caused by my own? do I speak the words of my heart or do I speak the words of their heart when they look at me, who do they see? do they see me? or do they see themselves? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
or are you one that actually takes the time to read the words and knows what is being said and what is being shown by me through these words rather than by one who knows not this heart Hmmm...I think sometimes I try too hard to see the writer behind the words. Your thoughts and feelings have mostly been an ease for me to understand. Is that the result of your comminication or my receiving, I don't know. Just know I enjoy reading you...always. |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
Oh....you ask such deep difficult questions my friend..... your words echo in my heart and I know it's true that I have seen the heart of you through the words you sing so true Thank you ....dear friend  *********************** "Oh...me!Oh Life! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
"When one sees but never saw, touches, but never feels, hears, but only sound, one knows life, but doesn't live. But when one loves, it's with his soul he sees, his heart he touches, and his life he hears. It's all the glory, and the sorrow, the joy's, and the pain, the fullness of everything that has ever been...." and I think you definitely have the sight, my friend, and those who don't see, hear and feel that in your words are missing a greater part of life. jwesley |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Some people have a gift, they don't have to "see" to believe, hear or understand others. Now the question is who are they? Great poem, great questions! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I think the important thing for a writer, a poet is to write for themselves. Just put it together and don't worry about who thinks what because you cannot and I mean, cannot please everyone. Poetry is often considered "from the heart" and much of it is, much of it. BUT it is also a craft, one that can be learned. Anyone here can write about anything and sometimes we don't know if it's real or fantasy. A good writer can make you believe anything. Isn't that what writing is, to invoke feeling? I know it is for me. You made a good point, but I'm afraid in the final analysis, there will be those who will misinterpret our words, our heart and that's just life, that's the way it is but rumor is rumor and do any of us really know what's behind the words? All we can do is be true to ourselves and in that, we become better writers and hopefully, those who truly know us will really be all that matters in the long run. " I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be" George William Curtis" Kay [This message has been edited by Irish Rose (edited 08-06-2001).] |
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athena4 Senior Member
since 2000-12-10
Posts 622 |
Sven, Wonderful....And "who sees"?...all of us at the Forum see, and I'm sure can relate to your heartfelt words..... Love, Elise |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
I see too.. Love all your work, and your special heart. Sandra |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
JLR, thank you my friend. . . I try to be open and clear, and I'm glad that you can see what it is that I'm saying. . .  Enchanted Melody, thank you so much. . . I'm good at asking the deep questions. . . it's a gift. . .  thank you also for your wonderful words. . .jwesley, your words honor me Sir. . .and I thank you so very much for them. . . walker, I wonder if they're us. . . the poets, the artists, the musicians. . . are they us? Or are we them?? Thank you my friend. . . Irish Rose, truer words were never spoken, you have hit it right on the head. . . all we can be is ourselves. . . and nothing else. . . thank you my friend. . . Elise, thank you my friend. . . I'm glad that you're able to. . . Sandra, I love your work as well my friend. . . thank you. . . ------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
very nice |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
okay, i promise i will pay attention!! seriously though, i understand your concerns but perhaps part of the job of an effective writer is to allow the reader to witness and explore himself through the speaker's words?? a good write..i enjoyed |
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wpwpoet Member
since 2001-07-25
Posts 99 |
""he who has ears to hear let them "understand" he who has eyes to see let them also "understand" they have ears that hear but do not understand. and so they too have eyes that see but do not see truth."" mabey ultimatly the question is how much is open to personal interpertation? peace to all love to all. undersatnding...wpwpoet |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
We hear, and we listen sven. Nicely put, and i hope everyone listens to your pen. |
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NoteBook Pages New Member
since 2001-08-07
Posts 8 |
this is an expression spoken from the heart, very nicely done. NBP  |
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mirror man Senior Member
since 2001-01-08
Posts 814 |
I think you put your finger on it here, yes. It not just a matter of poetry, but of life. To zip through a page of poetry postings without understanding is one thing, but to zip through people without understanding is something else. I don't know what's worse, not being seen, or being seen as something you're not. Good work. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Sven, I tell you what I SEE...i see a remarkable poet whose work i grow to love more and more as time passes. i see a heart full of love but also pain, who tries his best to convey it all through his words and does a damn good job! just what i see my friend take care. amy "Don't make promises you can't keep |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
You have the uncanny ability to put your heart on the screen for all to see. I wonder does she see your heart or does she only see words. What I personally see in your writings is a man who not only loves the woman but loves life. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
vandana, thank you my friend. . . faterider, I do believe that you've said it very well my friend. . . thank you for reading. . . wpwpoet, that's a good question as well. . . and yes, it does have a lot to do with that. . . but how much?? hmmmmmm. . . thank you my friend. . . PK, that's all that I ask. . . and I thank you for listening. . . NBP, welcome!! and thank you for your wonderful words. . . mirrorman, I don't know about that either. . . perhaps we should move this discussion over to Philosophy. . . ah, never mind. . . I was never very good at that. . . thank you my friend. . . Amy, thank you my friend. . . that means a lot. . .  . . . I do try. . . thank you for always being there. . . inot2b, it's all I know how to do. . . some would say that I show too much. . . but. . . I don't know what is seen. . . I can only hope that it's the right thing. . . thank you my friend. . . -------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
was looking back when I found this one....and so glad i did...indeed poetry Sven, from you....lovely always... Lauren~ *** Nothing Beautiful In This World Is Ever Really Lost All Things Beloved Live on In Our Hearts...Forever." [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (edited 08-14-2001).] |
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shadow of the fall Member
since 2001-08-13
Posts 83Indiana |
Ricky Nelson sang a song once "Garden Party" and my favorite line is "you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself" In life, this is selfish ? or maybe not, sometimes we have to take care of ourselves before we can truly be seen for who we are, or want to be. Good poem |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
I see a man before me poet with his pen writes from his heart I see his soul within I see the writing on the wall and poets tales sometimes grim But ahh I see the heart of you I see you my friend sweet Sven ~HUGS~ always sweetie Tracie Love is the life of the soul... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Lauren, thank you so much my friend. . . I'm glad that you enjoyed. . . shadow, you've expressed another part of this poem very well. . . thank you, and welcome. . . Tracie, thank you so much for your wonderful words. . . you're making me . . . hugs back to you my friend. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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