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Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

0 posted 2001-10-30 09:27 PM

~No Longer~

When I look into your eyes ... and no longer see my reflection there,
when your lips no longer seek mine...even then I wont believe you no longer care.
When the stars all cease to sparkle ... and I am no longer the wish you wish upon,
when I call to you at night ... even in the silence ... I wont accept you are gone.

If I reach out for you ... and find only emptiness where your warmth used to be,
If I play our special song ... and find you're not there to dance with me.
If I compose you a love poem ... but find you no longer wish to read my rhyme,
If I ask a prophet and he tells me ... fate and destiny ... passed over me this time.

All these things could never convince me ... that I must now let go of you ...
there is only one thing that would offer proof ... one word that would ring true.
For if the time should come ... that you no longer find your inspiration in me ...
that is when my heart will know ... there is no longer an us ... we now cease to be.

If I am no longer your muse ... if I am no longer your reason for poetry.

Janet Marie

~*~

**repost from open 10.

~*~

~Testament Of The Heart~

I, being of sound mind and body ... do now bequeath to you my heart ...
I've no need of its services anymore ... it's just a useless orb now that we're apart.
And while I am at it ... allow me to surrender to you ... my soul,
It's merely an empty shadow now ... as losing you has taken a costly toll.

Next I wish to return to you ... my fascination ... my anticipation,
now only words cliche' ... along with imagination ... and my inspiration.
Take with them my vision ... things of beauty I no longer need to behold,
no need for twilight sunsets, silvered moonbeams ... nor nature's secrets untold.

Last ... but never ... ever least ... I leave to you my need of poetry,
I've no use for my muse ... unable to write the rhymes to bring you back to me.
All these things I leave behind ... promises engraved in verse and rhyme,
along with love unending ... this testament of my heart etched in the sands of time.

Janet Marie

~*~

**repost from open 13(slightly rewritten)

thank you to my "silent admirer" for requesting these be reposted...
That they are special to you...makes them even more special.

This distance has shown how the road remains alone
Now I'm looking in my life ... for a truth that is my own.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-10-30 09:40 PM

My thanks to your "silent admirer" for their apparent good taste in quality, style, and poetess...

doreen peri
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since 1999-05-25

Posts 3812
Virginia

2 posted 2001-10-30 10:29 PM

wonderful!!!!
thank you for reposting these...

i love them!!!!!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2001-10-30 10:37 PM

Janet Marie! I love these...I truly do. Thanks so much for reposting them.
~hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 2001-10-30 10:45 PM

Spammy girl, everything you write is muse-ic to my eyes. You could be any man's muse

Logan
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since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

5 posted 2001-10-31 09:28 AM

In silent watch the eyes do glow
for in these words begins the know
for there is no end, don't you see
only a circle into eternity

lovely words, Janet Marie, very gentle smile, I always love seeing your name with a poem

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2001-10-31 10:25 AM

Janet Marie--You have many admirerers..silent and otherwise...I am one that isn't...I LOVE THE WAY YOU WRITE!!!!!!!

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

7 posted 2001-10-31 11:45 AM

JM,
OK, Randys on his way
He told me he just could not stay.
We took a poll
And he's bringing you a brand new
Heart and soul. Winkiewinkie.
Love Randy Stinky

SmittenKitten
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since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

8 posted 2001-10-31 12:41 PM

*sigh* ....you have expressed your pain and loss so beautifully Janet Marie. Thank you for the repost as I missed out on these beauties the first time...makes me wonder what else I have missed out on from you!

Hugs,
~Krista

Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself.
Thank you for having the courage to share yourself so that I can too

Marina
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since 2000-02-10

Posts 2245
Pickering, Ontario

9 posted 2001-10-31 12:57 PM

And two of my favourite's from you too!

It must be Halloween!

It is a blessing to have wings for words and passion in pen.

Marina Crossley

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2001-10-31 01:17 PM

I appreciated the beauty of No Longer when I read it before and wished... now, I just wish my uninspiring self had appreciated the truth of it sooner... so that Testament didn't ache with such familiarity. *S*

The archives hold so many gems... this is great work, JM.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

11 posted 2001-10-31 02:36 PM

Oh My! Thank you for these.

Dee
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 2330
Queensland, Australia

12 posted 2001-10-31 03:51 PM

Janet, today is a good day, indeed. I duck in before work to see what I might find and lo and behold, oldies but goodies from you and a new one from Mark. Thanks for these, simply stunning.

Dee

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand

Duncan
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Posts 5455

13 posted 2001-10-31 04:46 PM

For if the time should come ... that you no longer find your inspiration in me ...
that is when my heart will know ... there is no longer an us ... we now cease to be.

And today's Wow award goes to Janet Marie. Loved these lines...too true!

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

14 posted 2001-10-31 04:58 PM

Excellent writing Janet...it touches my heart...may your heart have the love it desires...James

SEA

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since 2000-01-18

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with you

15 posted 2001-10-31 05:01 PM

remember these!

love them, yes, thank you silent admirer for bringing these back!! Janet, post more of your gems please!!

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

16 posted 2001-11-01 08:06 AM

Thank you ALL for these sweet replies...
Logan...thank you for the touching verse...
Duncan thank you for the "wow award" *L*
Sy-babes....Im watching the skies for you and Randy..
with bells on

Thanks to my friend who asked me to post these in LEIU of my missing muse(AGAIN)

I guess untill her moody self returns..
I am in "repost hell"

THANK YOU ALL for the compliments and kind words.
peace and poetry
JM

This distance has shown how the road remains alone
Now I'm looking in my life ... for a truth that is my own.

SEA

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since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

17 posted 2001-11-01 07:33 PM

Janet, your muse is not gone, she is toying with you

reposts are good....it gives us another chance to enjoy your gems

please, post more....

rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

18 posted 2001-11-02 07:40 AM

If I am no longer your muse ... if I am no longer your reason for poetry.

Dear Janet, Both are so enriched with longing. To be loved in such words that come from you....would be hard...because of the deepness and talent it would take. But still...it should be their life's quest. I hope you never stop penning the way to your heart....

Sincerely,
Regina

rosepetals25

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since 2000-05-31

Posts 3076
PA

19 posted 2001-11-02 07:53 AM

Janet Marie,

Yay that you reposted these! They are wonderfully written

Greatly enjoyed. And I'm sure your muse will find it's way home soon, with a talent like yours it won't stay away long.

Hugs,
Tara

Don't marry for money... You can borrow it cheaper!

snowpants
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since 2000-09-16

Posts 2061
KS

20 posted 2001-11-02 08:12 PM

'If I reach out for you ... and find only emptiness where your warmth used to be,
If I play our special song ... and find you're not there to dance with me.
If I compose you a love poem ... but find you no longer wish to read my rhyme,
If I ask a prophet and he tells me ... fate and destiny ... passed over me this time'

'Next I wish to return to you ... my fascination ... my anticipation,
now only words cliche' ... along with imagination ... and my inspiration.
Take with them my vision ... things of beauty I no longer need to behold,
no need for twilight sunsets, silvered moonbeams ... nor nature's secrets untold.'

Always the best treat to read a classic JM...these are absolutely beautiful, J...great to see your name up here again, girlie...but I'm seein' a new JM poem in the near future...

...hmmm...don't ask me how I know that...

...thanks for reposting these gems...

k

And did you know with the rain in your pockets,
you can change the weather...

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

21 posted 2001-11-05 11:07 AM

Janet Marie, you hold a special place in my heart today. Soon I will be sitting with the butterflies.....and the feeling is wonderful. Much love to you sweet lady.

Kathleen
nickname "Kay"

"Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently."

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

22 posted 2001-11-05 12:12 PM

I guess I too fall into the category of silent admirers... I have enjoyed all I have seen of your work, the richness, the feelings, the talent with which you write. Perhaps I have been too silent... or such words as you share should indeed be recognized and applauded more often.

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

23 posted 2001-11-05 12:57 PM

Beautiful repost JM.
As always... I greatly admire your writing.

Deb

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

24 posted 2001-11-05 01:13 PM

Sea ... I think its waaay past toying and flat out ignoring me

right now Im so busy at home I really dont have time to concentrait on writing.
I like to tease and whine about me moody muse...but I know when the words are ready, the release will come.... thanks for the encouragement.

Regina...has anyone ever told you that your replies are like poetry

thank you so much for such a humbling reply.

RP25 ... hey its so good to see you here ... and thank you also for the kind words and compliments.

Kris....so YOUR seeing the future now???? Forget poetry lets go to the race track

well if you see a new poem coming from my muse...you must have xray vision. thanks for coming by to read these again girlie.

Kathleen ... Roses and butterflies belong together...enjoy the sunshine dear poetess...let the "little victories" warm your soul

You know Im rooting for ya !! remember one day at a time

~hearthugs to ya~

Captain ... I thank you poet sir--very much ... a wonderful reply like this will make up for all the "silent ones"

*L* With so many poems in the forums these days its hard to hit all the ones we want to. Thank you for such humbling compliments.

THANK YOU ALL....very very much.
love to poetry land
jm

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

25 posted 2001-11-05 01:16 PM

Hey Deb... ya snuck in while I was typing

so great to see your name here...thank you to you also for the kind words. Hope your not gonna be effected by the bad weather where you are ... I havent seen an update today on where the storm was. I guess its the price of living in paradise

take care
jm

Mark Bohannan
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since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

26 posted 2001-11-05 06:38 PM

REPOST?????? What the heck are you doing reposting for? OHHHHHHHHHHHH ... it was a request!!! Whew...........for a minute there I thought you were going to try and get away with that missing muse ploy again. Now that you have blessed us and your silent admirer with these beauties (and by the way ... You know I really like that "Testament of the Heart" one ) POST ANOTHER JM ORIGINAL FOR YOUR FANS and fellow poetry-holics. Very wonderful works here dear friend and of course I know you are waiting for the rhyme, inner rhyme, cadence, flow, and all that but hey.....try picking up the phone and maybe I'll tell ya in person. LOL Gotta go.....now where have you heard that one before?

Kit McCallum

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Ontario, Canada

27 posted 2001-11-05 10:43 PM

"I, being of sound mind and body ... do now bequeath to you my heart ..."

Ahhhh ... that line is simply music to my ears ... so wonderfully unique and creative, an exquisite concept Janet Marie! Of course ... you know I love every flowing line throughout both, but this is one of those "oh, I wish I'd thought of that" ones, LOL. Excellent writing JM, beautifully descriptive throughout ... very much enjoyed gator gal!

Best wishes,
/Kit

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