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Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2002-03-04 11:05 AM

I read them again
The words penned over time
And saved in piles for no other reason
Than the fact I could not part
With them any more
Than I could part with the feelings
So tightly woven into the warp
Of each

Some no longer held vivid color
But were faded from over exposure
While others lingered in the weave
Of wanting

“How pathetic am I?”

Each one a string on the loom
with colors mottled into unpleasing patterns
Still I was reluctant to cut the ties
And unravel the threads.

I read them again,
Depositing first this one
Then that one into the scraps,
To be sewn together in patchwork

Later perhaps…
In preservation of tapestries mosaic colors

For now,
I read them again
Looking to wrap around me anything
Reminding me of warmth

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 2002-03-04 11:15 AM

I'd love this poem at any time... for it is excellent. *S* But I moved recently... and found myself trying to lighten the load by cleaning out my memory closets... without much success. *S* I like the patchwork idea immensely... however far in the future the project, these papers have purpose... Or so I can pretend. *S*

[This message has been edited by suthern (03-04-2002 11:17 AM).]

A Whisper's Caress
Senior Member

since 2000-11-03

Posts 791
on the horizon of a fairytale

2 posted 2002-03-04 11:25 AM

this is an incredibly outstanding piece.
I have tried to single out a favorite line or verse....excellent in it's entirety.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2002-03-04 11:31 AM

Enjoyed your warm words...James

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-03-04 11:50 AM

Quilted words
warming souls
watchingmemoriesunfold

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

5 posted 2002-03-04 11:56 AM

Very nice, Cpat, I enjoyed reading this. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

6 posted 2002-03-04 12:23 PM

Each one a string on the loom
with colors mottled into unpleasing patterns
Still I was reluctant to cut the ties
And unravel the threads.

I read them again,
Depositing first this one
Then that one into the scraps,
To be sewn together in patchwork

Later perhaps
In preservation of tapestries mosaic colors
=================================

youre not "pathetic" ... youre a poet

I see we are both searching for the warm this morn *S*
Capt...I am quite pleased to see your "boss" realized there must be time for poetry ...
other wise we might have had to call the union in

your imagery always leaves an impress, as does the intent of your words...you wear them well poet sir

So it seems your saving grace was only saving face,
you thought he was wanting you...
but he was only wanting you to let him off the hook.

~BNL~

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2002-03-04 01:31 PM

Cpat

Some things are woven so delicately into the fabric of who we are...even if we empty the box, the spirit remembers the pattern.

You write heart touching words.

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

8 posted 2002-03-04 01:56 PM

Sometimes you can't part with the patchwork
of your life, C. Each piece and part makes
us who we are. Our emotions grow from each
encounter and learn so that the next one
may be more perfect. I can't part with any
memories, the bad slowly blend and soften
now until they will mesh with the good ones
and only leave me smiling. I look for that
day always. Thank you for a beautiful poem
today.
~soft smile~

M

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

9 posted 2002-03-04 01:59 PM

Not only a warm, beautifully done piece, but so, so true...even the garbage that should never see light of day again ends up "quilted in". Loved this Cpat.

jwesley

MyEnchanted_Melody
Senior Member

since 2001-05-30

Posts 1106
across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be.

10 posted 2002-03-04 02:39 PM

Deep....quiet......thought provoking...and infused with such feelings.
In short, a wonderful write...

thank you

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

11 posted 2002-03-04 03:01 PM

a quilt of memories to keep you warm...nicely penned indeed ron

~Victoria~

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2002-03-04 03:16 PM

For now,
I read them again
Looking to wrap around me anything
Reminding me of warmth
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Reading this piece took the chill off me!
Loved it Ron!
~Hugs and Smiles, Nancy~

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

Zinsser
Senior Member

since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

13 posted 2002-03-04 04:43 PM

This one is toooo good..... : )
Love it

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