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Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

0 posted 2002-02-26 10:41 PM

Just a name

I had always imagined
Hope to be a lifeline
A tethered balloon bouncing
With a gaseous gift
Of going upward,
Colored circus red
And if
Hope could talk
It would shimmer with the
Sound of childhood…

I was full of
Hope for a long life
With just one man, to create
That ever-after phenomenon
As I was raised,
Taught to cherish, holding
Forever dear

But that one man found
Hope in someone
Other than me, your
Name being just that four
Lettered word, stringing
Him along like a tethered
Balloon bouncing,
Lips colored circus red,

While I simmered with
The sound of childhood
Around me…

Hope may have taken
Him, but she
Left me
Anticipation in what
I could do
On my own.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2002-02-26 10:48 PM

Ironically, I was thinking on a childhood,
in my youth, over the years kind of poem.

This was just great!

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

2 posted 2002-02-26 11:09 PM

childhood voices come back to me occasionally
too

nice write!

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

3 posted 2002-02-26 11:17 PM

wow.......

such strength in these words....
glad to see a post from you tonight

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2002-02-26 11:24 PM

WoW! Nice to see you tonight!
Powerful thoughts here...left me staring at the screen with my own memories of simmering.
~Hugs, Nancy~

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

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

5 posted 2002-02-27 12:06 PM

And if
Hope could talk
It would shimmer with the
Sound of childhood
============================

Decca my dear ....tis of verses like that above... that I fly into your flame

welcome back *S*

"Never made it as a wise man
couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin
Tired of livin like a blind man
sick of sight without a sense of feelin"

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2002-02-27 12:58 PM

Yup, what she said!

This was fantastic, and nice to see tonight before I left.

~* Imagination is more important than knowledge *~

Einstein

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

7 posted 2002-02-27 07:24 AM

We have too much in common, except the childrens voices I was surrounded by were my many nieces, nephews and students.

Where ya been hiding Miss Flame? *s

M

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

8 posted 2002-02-27 08:03 AM

Bravo!! Very nicely told....

Nan

Administrator

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

9 posted 2002-02-27 08:22 AM

On your own... The sky's the limit...or perhaps the sun...Nicely done..

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

10 posted 2002-02-27 10:03 AM

This baloon in short time no doubt deflated
it lacked the heat your flame would give it rise.
Enjoyed

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

11 posted 2002-02-27 11:34 AM

Hi Deca...good to see you and this look into feelings so well done!

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

12 posted 2002-02-27 06:55 PM

(big hugggssssss) Oh my gosh, this is soooooo beautifully expressive, sweet friend, this too had me reflecting on my youth and how all I ever wanted was to fly away from all the abuse and depression I was lost in! (sigh) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is excellent! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

13 posted 2002-03-12 12:37 PM

This definately deserves a bump!

This is powerful writing with an equally strong message for all to take heed from.
You use great imagery and a theme to convey your thoughts well.
Maybe this moved me so much because I see a glimmer of myself in your words.

Yes, this is a keeper

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

14 posted 2002-03-12 02:16 PM

This is one of your best, Deca... from the incredible images of the first verse to the strength of the last... simply superb. *S*

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

15 posted 2002-03-12 02:26 PM

Brave words, that "...slip the surly bonds of earth..." Well done. Bob

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

16 posted 2002-03-12 03:31 PM

Anticipation

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

17 posted 2002-03-12 04:18 PM

Both sadness and strength portrayed in this fine piece of writing, Deca. Nice to see you!

Michael

Stars will shine when I am gone
Earth will spin on as before
Gulls still race along the shore
Morning star, still kiss the dawn

~ M. Auguste

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

18 posted 2002-03-12 08:12 PM

A very powerful write Deca. It is wonderful to see you back again!

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

19 posted 2002-03-22 08:57 AM

There are some wonderful comments here. Thank you all very much for giving up some time out of your day to read this.

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