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ShadowRider
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since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

0 posted 2002-05-07 07:38 PM

the Other Side of the Mirror

So proudly on lava ramparts sits
A diamond hell that snarls at flames
Fickle image where lightning quits
Neither you nor I have strength to tame.

We bully ourselves thru self-torment
Shall, today, we look this way or that?
An eternal squint of ego foments
On verges of watery eyes, pride sat.

Reversed, thus reflected, we cannot see
In beauty, the man in the mirror dwells
Others view clear that to us is shadowy
For our eyes can never see themselves.
(C) 2002 Picasso Lyrics

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-05-07 07:42 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Jeff, this is excellent, sweet friend, an image, to me, is preconceivable, yet if we can only train ourselves to be attuned and patient and refuse to torment, we can get a still image and we will find something special that is clear to the eyes! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jeff, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2002-05-07 07:45 PM

SR

Interesting and deep, these thoughts, like from reflection seem, distorted, yet real. Enjoyed the read.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-05-07 07:51 PM

Jeff, there is a much deeper meaning here than what at first meets the eye....
This is one of the reasons I enjoy your work so much.
The more times one reads...the more one understands.
I'm keeping this to ponder later during a quieter time.

~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

4 posted 2002-05-07 08:40 PM

im sure we all see ourselves in a different light than others see us..we are our own worst enemies as they say..nicely done Jeff...as always...enjoyed..hugs..now stop looking in the mirror before you break it haa..

~Victoria

Gemini
Senior Member

since 1999-12-15

Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA

5 posted 2002-05-07 08:44 PM

You have a gift, very splendid write.

Dulcinea
Senior Member

since 2001-07-22

Posts 774
IN

6 posted 2002-05-07 11:25 PM

I still think this could be a sonnet! I love the three dimensional aspect of this. You always bedazzle me with that reflective talent of yours dear! Awesome!

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

7 posted 2002-05-08 12:21 PM

Reversed, thus reflected, we cannot see
In beauty, the man in the mirror dwells
Others view clear that to us is shadowy
For our eyes can never see themselves

very thought provoking, Jeff...
Its true that we never see ourselves as other people see us.

~ reflected hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2002-05-08 06:17 AM

I think I would make one small edit in this, and either leave the "s" off rampart, or sit...one or the other...

I like the imagery of this very much! You do have a talent, and I enjoy watching it unfold...

Krissy
Senior Member

since 2002-02-22

Posts 556
kent England

9 posted 2002-05-08 11:46 AM

Jeff hi there I just finished asking Dulcie to ask you to write some more and here it is an absolute gem. You have such an amazing talent, and it really does illumine the page and also my soul. This of course is why I seek out your writing it is so very good and such a joy to read. Many layers of complexity, much depth and always far more than it first appears to be. No wonder I seek you out I’m thinking that maybe I can acquire some of your awesome talent by a type of osmosis. Stunning writing as always you really do Rock. Give my love to Batman and a hug to Dulcie, and big hugs and a big kiss to you too x x x

Love and warm stuff
As always
Krissy

And while thy willing soul transpiers
at every pore with instant fires
Andrew Marvell 1621-1678

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