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Whose Fairy Tale Is It? ( shhhh..... I'm not really here... I managed to sneak out) |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Once upon a time… Stories begin this way Or used to. Before they carried us through Magical transformations That ended in A Happy Ever After Now… The ever after seems to fill Itself with lines repeated From some syncopated Symphony that does not lend Itself or me To any Once… not to mention time. Tell me Brothers Grimm… Did you write stories of love Back then? Blank sheet lies now Before my pen And I try out the words Once And ever after Can’t seen to use Happily So I avoid its mention And look instead At an ending Of my own ………………………………….. I have asked a thousand stars above To answer just one plea I’ve written words of hope and love As I searched inside of me Would there be someone to miss me If it ended all today Would there be lips that longed to kiss me If death’s cruel trick did play ……………………………………….. Sonnets from the Portuguese Browning, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861) My poet, thou canst touch on all the notes God set between His After and Before, And strike up and strike off the general roar Of the rushing worlds, a melody that floats In a serene air purely. Antidotes Of medicated music, answering for Mankind's forlornest uses, thou canst pour From thence into their ears. God's will devotes Thine to such ends, and mine to wait on thine. How, Dearest, wilt thou have me for most use A hope, to sing by gladly? or a fine Sad memory, with thy songs to interfuse? A shade, in which to sing--of palm or pine? A grave, on which to rest from singing? . . . Choose |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sometimes it pays to know a sneak... woohoo! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I'm so pleased you stole away in order to please us one more time.  Thank you for this treasure poet sir! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
 regards, sudhir |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
poet sir...you leave me breathless...h |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Naughty naughty Ron  felt your anguish in this one...i think i haven't had the privilege to read the darker side of you yet... |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
A soul searching write Ron...should we head out for beer to reflect apon it?? believe in what your heart feels... |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
OMGosh, This is the first writing of yours I've ever read that I have to bite my tongue to not say what I really think. I can say this whole writing is an illusion....for me.... I can say I am so glad I that learned long ago who God is, and who he is not. Thank you for this...it reconfirms, on a very personal, deep level, who I am...where I've been and how far I've come.... May we all continue to grow and find our own truths in our own time. Hugs, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Wonderful collection of verses and I love your ponderings in the first part, they are worded masterfully and captivatingly! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Capt, Ron, I am so happy that you got to sneak away to leave us your words for us to ponder over today. Your poems always make me think, and I like that. Hope you have a good day, Capt.  Heart Hugs, Ethel |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Would there be someone to miss me If it ended all today Would there be lips that longed to kiss me If death’s cruel trick did play So much truth in your perspective of love and loneliness, and what lies in the hereafter. You are a true poet Cpat~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ron...Heart-touching, as always...and more!  |
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Sunkissed Senior Member
since 2002-12-03
Posts 610 |
Awesome. but then you know that! enjoyed all. Sunkissed. |
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Flower Member
since 2003-03-15
Posts 240California |
As I am left speechless I just 'DITTO' all of the above. Love reading all these great writes. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
'Tell me Brothers Grimm… Did you write stories of love Back then?' and 'I have asked a thousand stars above To answer just one plea I’ve written words of hope and love As I searched inside of me Would there be someone to miss me If it ended all today Would there be lips that longed to kiss me If death’s cruel trick did play' Fairy tales, beginnings, endings...and that wonderful nonsense we call love on the pages in between. May the stars hear your plea... |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wonderfully done, even without the happy ever after. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Sneak in... Sneak out... In style, Cap'n...  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I always knew there was a sneaky person under that deboner exterior...good to see ya, Ron |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
dang it but I do love the way you sneak up on a wondering mind with genius tidbits such as this |
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