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All These Things |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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For the want of some love, the spirit was lost Too timid to try to bear the cost In case on the scrap heap, they were tossed All for the want of some love For the want of some care, true courage died Each day all alone they sat and cried Wanting and yearning and hollow inside All for the want of some care For the want of hope's word a lost soul burned Crying inside as the world slowly turned Nothing was gained and nothing was learned All for the want of a word For the want of some peace, pride was gone But brokenness lived on and on They lived for the dark when they could have shone All for the want of some peace For the want of a spark their lives were cold Living in barrenness, sad and old No one could hear the stories they told All for the want of a spark For the want of a life, they died in vain Watching and waiting in deep disdain Seeing the trip, never boarding the train All for the want of a life. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This reminds me of a tale I learned as a child... how a kingdom was lost because one nail slipped from one horse's shoe. *S* Little things do matter in profound ways... and your poem portrays that so very well. *S* I like this very much, Kethry... it's going into my library to enjoy often. *S* |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth beloved sister of my soul and bringer of wisdom’s grace, this is so full of your wisest choicest phrases, your mind set on finding the reason behind the mystery. I’ve always loved that poem for want of a horse shoe nail and this makes it sooooooooo much clearer, so much less history more in the moment. Your writing is always immeasurably superior, and I shouldn’t still be amazed at the perfect form the adherence to structure without sacrificing content and your uncanny ability to write the thoughts that my soul needs to breath in. Yet I constantly am, simply because I find it next to impossible to think your writing can continue getting better and better. And of course it does. Beautifully written darling heart absolutely beautiful. I love it utterly utterly, it like you simply shines As always Mushy    Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
suthern, we must share thoughts as I was thinking of that poem when I began, As you can see I got a little sidetracked though. *HuGS* Marsha beloved if you keep writing such words of praise I will have to take a separate plane to fit my head on  Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Beautiful write.... kinda what I was getting at with No regrets... not being , for the sake of whatever, bold enough in life and love dont want to get to the end of the road with regrets enjoyed ~~ Connie ~~ |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
1derful write. I had same thoughts, too. Hmmmmmmmm. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Keth, A good write lots to think about. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Keth....one 747 coming your way....cause Mushy said it all...and I totally agree with her....utterly utterly so... |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Wisely said and beautifully written, Nan... I wonder where Barry is going to get that airplane from? ~ hugs of wisdom.Lyra |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggsssssss) Oh Kethry, this is such powerful wisdom that shines from your golden pen, sweet friend, God Bless You, I am sure however Barry paid for that 747 it will arrive and send all those who need loves hope compassionate service! (sigh) This is sooooooo touching, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Dear Kethry~ wonderful write sweetie, I enjoyed ~HUGS~ Tracie Love is the life of the soul... |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
For the want of hope's word a lost soul burned Crying inside as the world slowly turned Nothing was gained and nothing was learned All for the want of a word You are a magnificent writer Kethry~ I liked your reference to the train at the end...a ticket to ride passing by~ The view isn't always a pretty one! Thank you muchly for this~ [This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (05-31-2002 04:02 AM).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Keth You've got a powerful intense piece written here. The subject of reality is governed by your exclaim of life in it's abject reflections off your author's pen! Superb context so well presented! |
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