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For My Love, I Write (for all who wonder)
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For My Love, I Write (for all who wonder) |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL 
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Okay..so this is long..  Hope it isn't too boring.  There are seasons captured in my eyes as I go forward into a land of poetry and beauty. There are stories to be told and wonders to be wandered while the feeling of innocence still falls behind. Could there ever be innocence of things where poetry shows its numerous faces? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have you ever watched a poet sitting in the quiet and solitude of an evening unlit by moon or stars? When no light dusts the natural blanket above, have you ever watched a poet compose beauty only by the shine of inspiration in her eyes? When pens run dry and papers have all been blown on a trite wind of sadness have you ever watched how the mind hangs on to words wrapping itself around the determination to breathe the life of words at all costs? Have you ever watched a poet suffer if only to create the most striking truth? Do you think the only thing I notice is my pen and these words? If I didn't notice the world around me then there would be no words like now. I've seen you, Dear Poet, watching me from afar wondering out loud at my life and dreams emotions, determinations and motivations. I know you wonder where I'm going who I've been with what great love I've encountered that I could write songs of my heart without fail and without restrictions. Do you envy the love I reach for? Do you reach out with anger when you read my words here, or do you find something to hold on to? Often it has been wondered why I write and for whom I write. Whatever cause you have to wonder I could not guess but lest your curiosity go unnoticed let me explain. For love. I write for love, Dear Other Poet. When the world seems to lapse into the hold of too slow moments I reach outward with a little hope and dare to love all that surrounds me. When life is too little a space for even me I reach out, swipe my hand, and dust a place to write my words and find a place a great table to place my dreams upon so that I may feast with a smile. I write for love something which is not a what something that is not a whom. I write for love and the sheer helpless belief in it. And when moonlight speaks to me I write it down. When trees lean on the cheek of the wind and breath their dreams of growth I write it down. When someone smiles or someone fades, my pen takes flight for, you see, I am in love with love and in love with all that creates my poetry. Maybe man of flesh who holds my dreams in his pocket, or maybe maturity who seeks me daily in search of acceptance from my will. You want to know if I am in love, Other Poet? I am and I wonder the motive behind your ardent curiosity, but I doubt it is any less than hostile. So until my heart trusts, I'll tell you my one true love has always been poetry. It has never left me or tricked me as humans do and I endeavour daily to ease its knock on my life. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
wonderful..and that is how I feel, also. I am in love with the poetry of words...or I wouldn't be here reading and enjoying very well expressed M |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
And THIS, gentle princess, is your best, for you told your heart..Have missed seeing you, but this was worth waiting for...very gentle smile |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
And when moonlight speaks to me I write it down. When trees lean on the cheek of the wind and breath their dreams of growth I write it down. When someone smiles or someone fades, my pen takes flight for, you see, I am in love with love and in love with all that creates my poetry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jenn, this is what it's all about....I KNOW this feeling so well. This is a fantastic write poetess! Love it! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
There are seasons captured in my eyes as I go forward into a land of poetry and beauty. There are stories to be told and wonders to be wandered while the feeling of innocence still falls behind. Could there ever be innocence of things where poetry shows its numerous faces? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have you ever watched a poet sitting in the quiet and solitude of an evening unlit by moon or stars? When no light dusts the natural blanket above, have you ever watched a poet compose beauty only by the shine of inspiration in her eyes? When pens run dry and papers have all been blown on a trite wind of sadness have you ever watched how the mind hangs on to words wrapping itself around the determination to breathe the life of words at all costs? Have you ever watched a poet suffer if only to create the most striking truth? ====================================== I write for love something which is not a what something that is not a whom. I write for love and the sheer helpless belief in it. And when moonlight speaks to me I write it down. When trees lean on the cheek of the wind and breath their dreams of growth I write it down. When someone smiles or someone fades, my pen takes flight for, you see, I am in love with love and in love with all that creates my poetry. ================================= Boring????? No.... Amazingly beautiful in its imagery and purging? ... absolutely. Superb write and contemplation Poetess Jenn.. take a bow for this one. We wish ourselves beautiful ... we cry in the night. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, ooohhhhhhh...I love poetry so much too, and I am so happy to be here and to read yours and all the other wonderful poets works here and posting my own! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, you are a delight to us all! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jenn, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Wonderful, Not too long for me. I totally agree with you on this Poetry is the reason for my existence too It’s the only thing not left behind Gloom |
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Moonlight Romeo
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
I too have discovered that it's best not to write for others, but to write for yourself. Why would anyone think that a poet writes for another? Unless, of course, the poet speaks of it on their own. We should not assume, but rather, let the poetry be itself. This is excellent, flowing and from a heart that indeed is in love with poetry. My thanks for such a wonderful work. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. [This message has been edited by Moonlight Romeo (01-22-2002 03:08 PM).] |
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Robert A Member
since 2001-10-29
Posts 174 |
sure it's a lot written but must feel great to write this way. i wish I could Robert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
TemptyOne~ *smiling* ever so gently at this one~ Never had to wonder ... just accepted the writes as beauty from within~ This is excellent penning ... beauty from within~  Just what poetry is supposed to be ... you've captured it all~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I must agree with all above. . . for. . . what else is there to write about when love is in the heart?? very well done my friend. . . you reach a new level here. . . flowing and full of life. . . ---------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Temptress, in no way boring, In no way long, never is a well written sensitive poem these things. very well expressed feelings. Floria |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
It has never left me or tricked me as humans do and I endeavour daily to ease its knock on my life." God, Jenn, let me stand up and do a little dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, for the love of poetry, writing and there is no motive, no reason to wonder "who?"  wonderful post, just wonderful. Kathleen--(Kay) |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
well done ms book maker (grin) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This is wonderful poetry, from the heart, the feeling very familiar. You want to know how it makes me feel? it makes me feel like writing poetry! |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
be proud of this piece...... it speaks to us all..... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
liked it |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Stunning....its been a while since I have seen ya here....I hope you are well....keep writing.... Lauren~ Tomorrow's another day and I'm thirsty any way so bring on the rain [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (01-23-2002 07:59 PM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
YES...often times it is far less painful when we deal with things that cannot trick, deceive or hurt us...Poetry is that place.. and you pretty much summed it right up.. |
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