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My Suit of Armor .......per request
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My Suit of Armor .......per request |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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My Suit Of Armor I built a suit of armor Crafted from the finest steel To free me and protect me So no hurt and pain I’d feel The face shield large and heavy It’s design it took me years Welded, molded, fastened closed To dam the flood of tears My arms which once had held you Were put into their place Encased in metal, fastened tight No longer to embrace Legs that once had carried me From one heartache to another I immobilized with rivets strong And bound them to each other Last there came the breast plate By far the thickest part Encapsulated in layers deep I laid my fragile heart So now my suit is finished The armor fits me well But instead of freedom, I am trapped In my solitary hell --------------------------------------------------- My Suit Of Armor (Sequel) I built my suit of armor Crafted very well Hid myself from all to see Inside my metal shell But in your wishful searching You found a simple flaw A mere imperfection on my part That no one else had saw My armor unpenetratable Or so I once had thought You found a way to get into Even though I fought You started with the faceshield Took me by surprise Loosed my tears, bared my face To look into my eyes Next my arms so tightly bound You unwrapped to set them free Teaching me to hold again By holding on to me The legs that I had shackled So I could walk no more Once unbound, you led the way To new worlds to explore Last there came the breast plate The strongest from the start But you worked your way beneath its steel And touched my very heart At last I stood before you My armor at my feet You won this battle I’ll admit But I don’t claim defeat Yes, the armor's piled here Reflected in your light Its metal strong, now is dulled But I am shining bright |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, Ruth, you ARE shining bright, and it is SO good to see you here... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  YAY!!! I LOVE IT, SWEET FRIEND, THIS IS ONE OF YOUR UTMOST BEST!!! (big hugggssssss) I'm so happy you wrote a powerful sequel to end this erpic of your loving heart, for in the end, we are scarred and our armor is broken in battle, but we are standing happy having become the loving people we dream of being! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!  May love and light alwyas shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
These two pieces are so well done and I love that you posted them together. Cupid special arrows can penetrate the heaviest of armor. Very nice work. Cheryl |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Hoot!  the first one brought tears to my eyes, the next made my heart sigh!!  It's wonderful to read you again.....with all that you are... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You do indeed shine... brighter than armor ever could, even when polished and reflecting sunbeams. *S* And it is so good to see your glow here on the blue pages... welcome back! This is beautiful, Hoot... a progression written with perfection... holding out hope to those still encased. *S* |
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True Reflections Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 143Ohio, USA |
Ruth, I enjoyed this very much. It was a very visual building and tearing down of the protection. The man's name wasn't "Lance" was it? That would make your joust with love a bit twilight-zonish.  Roger [This message has been edited by True Reflections (01-14-2002 04:15 PM).] |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Wonderful.From alone to loved.It's amazing how one person can touch us so. Peaches |
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J. K. Mitchell Member
since 2002-01-12
Posts 311GA |
I've wanted my own suit of armor a time or two but family, friends have time and again showed me it's better to let your emotions run free than to keep them bottled inside. You words are beautiful. I understand and love them. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Hey there - You KNOW that I always love to see you here - even if briefly - I sure hope you get some good internet access in the boonies soon... Thiis double whammy is wonderful, as is all of your work...  Let me know that you got your email about the Hoot'n'Nani... OK?.. After all what would a Hoot'n'Nani be without you'n'me..?? Right??...  |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
These go so well together, Ruth. What a lovely saga! Nice to see you here again. All writing comes |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful to see you Ruth...or read you would be more accurate..some people you don't forget, you are one. Take care! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Ruth darling girl welcome home it’s so good to see you and to read you once again. You’ve been missed terribly. These two posed together are amazing utterly utterly fabulous. Oh it’s sooooooo great to see you here. What can I say except this is utterly wonderful  Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Very nicely written, Ruth. You are a very fine poet, and a pretty special person, too. |
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