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Lighthousebob
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0 posted 2001-07-18 03:27 PM

The Piano Sonnet

Tiny fingers touch the keys of Mother
Reaching out to hold music in her hand.
Through ivory, his song's like none other;
Played from his heart in soul's angelic band.
"Because He lives, I can face tomorrow"
Singing, "Because He lives all fear is gone."
In the absence of all death and sorrow,
Little fingers on keyboard still play on...
Upon edge of mantle, Mother's staring--
Looks down from heaven with a smile forlorn.
From her picture seen within her caring,
Her little baby sings of life reborn.
Today, a man takes from his Mother's heart
And plays a song that death cannot impart.

-Lighthouse Bob

BloomingRose
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1 posted 2001-07-18 03:31 PM

Bob,
Outstanding work. You really put your heart into this one, and it shows.

Deb

vlraynes
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2 posted 2001-07-18 03:34 PM

Lighthousebob-
   Oh my...what can I say?!
   This is absolutely EXQUISITE!
   The poem is just lovely and flows
   so beautifully, and the graphic
   is a perfect compliment to this piece.
   I love it..

   hugs,
   ~vicky

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

Cpat Hair

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3 posted 2001-07-18 03:37 PM

very nicely done... put some real feel in this one..and it shows

Lady In White

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4 posted 2001-07-18 03:43 PM

Ah Bob...you have tripped the heartstrings with this one...for many reasons, it is a keeper, and I shall keep it very well.

I only wish I could send it out....

Auguste

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5 posted 2001-07-18 05:12 PM

Bob,

Your imagery here is superb and I like the message you deliver.

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Martie

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6 posted 2001-07-18 06:01 PM

Bob--This is a very touching poem, written with the heart.

Interloper

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Deep in the heart

7 posted 2001-07-18 06:04 PM

Very well done. Write on.

VAS
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8 posted 2001-07-18 06:09 PM

full of heart, love, tenderness, vivid with emotion and the graphic accompaniment is exquisite!

Sven

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9 posted 2001-07-18 06:22 PM

this is truly wonderful. . . from the heart Bob. . . excellent. . .

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Lighthousebob
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10 posted 2001-07-18 08:31 PM

T H A N K Y O U !

Thank you for your kind responses and you are correct... I did write this poem from my heart and I do hope that one day I will be able to take your kindness that has touched my heart and present it to the one for whom this sonnet was written......... My Mother.

-Bob

JamesMichael
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11 posted 2001-07-20 06:18 AM

Very nice Bob...James

dgvarner
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12 posted 2001-07-21 12:12 PM

wow!..this is awesome poetry lighthouse..i really enjoyed the story in this one..

i feel certain your mother will be touched to hear it one day too..

hugs,g

ps..thanks tricks, for sending me the link to this one!

"sometimes when youre hurrying too much to see whats for tomorrow, you miss whats for today.." -demi moore

[This message has been edited by dgvarner (edited 07-21-2001).]

walker
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13 posted 2001-07-21 12:20 PM

Beautiful expression of our first love, our mother. And all too often we don't let our mothers know how much we love them. Thanks Lighthousebob for this lovely one.

mirror man
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14 posted 2001-07-21 10:19 PM

I seem to have missed this one. Interesting picture. Very good.

rwood
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15 posted 2001-07-21 11:20 PM

Dear Bob. I am touched by the love written here for your mother. The music played in your verse and I felt such warmth in the melody. Thank you for sharing your heart.
Sincerely,
Rwood

RSWells
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16 posted 2001-07-21 11:29 PM

A very touching tribute to your mother.

Mark Bohannan
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17 posted 2001-07-22 11:59 AM

When you write from your heart the world becomes a more peaceful journey of beauty. What an exquisite poem and of course you have penned it with perfection. The cadence is superb, the words and images are a treat and the emotions nothing less than pure harmony to read. Well done sir.

Dulcinea
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18 posted 2001-07-22 12:05 PM

A very beautiful chorus of love...very nice. *S*

Lighthousebob
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19 posted 2001-07-23 02:04 AM

T H A N K Y O U !

Again. As you may or may not know, I do not hang out at this side of Passions that often and when I happened to check back and found that this post had made it to the top again..... WOW, I was joyfully surprised. What can I say, but that all of you are so wonderful for your reading and your kind responses that are so very appreciated. Thank you again and God bless you. -Bob

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