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Lighthousebob
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0 posted 2001-07-11 11:45 AM



Origami Dream

My life is folded around what's wanted
To be those three little words-- I Love You.
From one nimble sheet, my soul is daunted
In muscles contorted without sinew.
Like thrown confetti aloft in the street--
Floating, weightlessness, yet I am not torn.
A paper phoenix fashioned heart complete,
Desire alive, ablaze, but not reborn.
Fragile wings designed of papier-mâché
Rose me up from this hell-- I've flown away.

-Lighthouse Bob

© Copyright 2001 Robert E. Michaud Jr. - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-07-11 11:46 AM



Bob...this is one of your best! What a delight to see you here in Open...we don't get enough of your pennings over here...

this is a treat!

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2 posted 2001-07-11 11:46 AM


very interesting images.... I enjoyed the word and idea play that I see... Good write!


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3 posted 2001-07-11 11:51 AM


what a wonderful comparison...the twists and folds and magic transpires, lovely
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4 posted 2001-07-11 01:23 PM


very creative bob..i felt like i was
being lifted up up and away..

              ~Victoria~

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5 posted 2001-07-11 07:16 PM


have you ever tried to make one of those Origami birds???  It's not as easy as it looks!!!  

great job with this one Bob. . .the title's what did it for me. . .

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

Nate Dogg
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6 posted 2001-07-11 11:52 PM


A very nice, abstract piece....thanks for sharing!!

Nathan

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7 posted 2001-07-11 11:56 PM


Superb work on this one, Bob.  

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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8 posted 2001-07-12 12:36 PM


LightHouseBob~
Oh ... I like this very much.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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9 posted 2001-07-12 02:48 AM


I really liked this one and wished I will go look for more of yours, I especially loved this as it sums up the art perfectly:

"Like thrown confetti aloft in the street--
Floating, weightlessness, yet I am not torn"
This was beautifully done, thank you.

If you have a choice to sit down or dance, dance!

Lighthousebob
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10 posted 2001-07-12 05:38 PM



Thank you everyone for your kind replies and to all of you who read and did not reply as well.  Thank you,  Bob <><

brian madden
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11 posted 2001-07-13 04:34 PM


In muscles contorted without sinew.
Like thrown confetti aloft in the street--
Floating, weightlessness, yet I am not torn.
A paper phoenix fashioned heart complete,

Bob some well written images, I really enjoyed this alot.

"Here I am in prison,here I am with a ball and chain There is whiskey in the jar-o" Traditional irish song.

vlraynes
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12 posted 2001-09-01 09:45 PM



Lighthousebob-
   Wonderfully penned verse.
   Enjoyed this one much!

   hugs,
   ~vicky



"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



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