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powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22

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Glendale, AZ USA

0 posted 2002-06-12 08:46 PM

I once was a stowaway
aboard the ship of fools
sailing the sea of silence
in search of the world's end
The thousands of battles I have
intrepidly endured throughout
years of solitude have become
the lighthouse in the distance
on my endless journey to find
the shores of everlasting love
The sparkle in your eyes
has given me the strength
to brave the relentless storms
vehemently thrusting waves
over my starboard bow
The true sound of serenity
existent only through your voice
is the one and only force
that calms the rough waters
that are now surrounding me
Each embrace you bestow
upon my ever weary soul
hoists my mainsail to heights
unforeseen to my eyes of past
giving me another reason
to complete this voyage
while breathing new life
into my bleeding heart
If you only knew how much
you really mean to me
nothing less than an angel
that heaven must surely miss
Forever I promise myself to you
and seal it with a passionate kiss

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

Balladeer

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1 posted 2002-06-12 08:53 PM

Metaphors were created for poetry like this...a masterful job

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA

2 posted 2002-06-12 09:25 PM

Thank you, and yes indeed, a lot of my poetry
is heavily metaphored- and I am glad that
you appreciate it as much as I do.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-06-12 09:27 PM

And I appreciate it as well, for this is a
very stunning write...with humility and
hope laced within...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2002-06-12 09:36 PM

Paul this is fantastic!
This is you writing at your best!
Well done poet sir!
~Hugs, Nancy~

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

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA

5 posted 2002-06-12 09:52 PM

Thank you Magnus, I wrote this for my
girlfriend, she has been very inspirational
to me and it shows through my words.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA

6 posted 2002-06-12 09:53 PM

Thanx a lot Nancy! I appreciate your praise.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

7 posted 2002-06-13 12:20 PM

I loved this poem, Paul....especially the sailing metaphors. I love to sail.

~ sailing away hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA

8 posted 2002-06-13 12:38 PM

Thanx Madame Chipmunk(cool name), I have
always been infatuated with lighthouses
since I was a child, and I finally wrote a
poem about one.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

9 posted 2002-07-09 06:59 AM

Something so beautiful should be at the top.

I fell in love with this, and I could dedicate it to someone I love.

I will not bend to the cowardice of a silent judgement.

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

10 posted 2002-07-09 07:05 AM

Wonderful metaphors. I love seeing metaphors used and you have mastered this well. A stunning write.

Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}

mycafe
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since 2002-05-23

Posts 584

11 posted 2002-07-09 10:49 AM

I bet your girlfriend is as enduring as this lighthouse you wrote. Much enjoyed...thanks!

~mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA

12 posted 2002-07-09 02:10 PM

What a nice compliment Temptress, thank you
for saying that.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA

13 posted 2002-07-09 02:12 PM

Yes Gentle Spirit, I do enjoy greatly using
a heavily metaphoric aspect to most of my
writings, and I have not encountered very
many people that also appreciate it until I
came to this wonderful community of talented
poets. Thank you.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

powerofthysword
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 116
Glendale, AZ USA

14 posted 2002-07-09 02:14 PM

Yes mycafe, my girlfriend is a beautiful
person inside and out, I love her dearly.
I thank you once again for taking the time
to read my writings.

Staring into the sun just makes you blind to what beauty actually exists in the sky.

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