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Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2002-07-14 05:06 PM

Dedicated to Ron, who beckoned me to Passions in Poetry and then to the forums. Thank you. I know my hand is safe in yours.

the hand upon my shoulder
the whisper in my ear
beckoned me to a place
“come share with us my dear”

unable to trust I felt the comfort
in words that did not demand
but offered simple friendship
in a place built by this man

blue, our favorite color
soothed my poetic fears
thus I gave voice to words
silenced by the years

another invitation issued
a forum formed amid the blue
and trusting in his integrity
I said “I’ll follow you”

you ask how I came here?
because of a man named Ron
who held out his hand to me
and beckoned me, walk on

I’ll stay within this blue page
when my last word has been penned
because I’m still held within
the hand of my dear friend

[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (07-14-2002 05:07 PM).]

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-07-14 05:12 PM

I believe all of us feel safe in his hands! Nicely done, PdV!

catalinamoon

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The Shores of Alone

2 posted 2002-07-14 05:13 PM

Stirring up a few sniffles here, this is so sweet. I swear I would not have made it through the past 2 years without all of you. How wonderful that Ron started it all, and you with him.
Sandra

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2002-07-14 05:21 PM

Very nice PoetDeVine...and they keep coming...James

Martie

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4 posted 2002-07-14 05:25 PM

Sharon--It touched me to read this beginning came from Ron's friendship. Thanks for sharing.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-07-14 06:35 PM

Ahh Sharon...this is so very nicely penned.
A wonderful tribute to Ron
and I'm so glad he took you by the hand and led the way!
~Hugs~

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

6 posted 2002-07-14 06:39 PM

This is a lovely tribute to Ron, PDV...and I am so happy that you found your way here.

~ hugs across the blue pages

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

CSKpoet
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since 2002-07-12

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Island in Paradise

7 posted 2002-07-14 08:34 PM

Such a beautiful dedication and so very heartfelt!!

hugs, Cher

aloha... with warm regards

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

8 posted 2002-07-14 10:39 PM

(smiles) Oh Sharon, this is wonderful, sweet friend, isn't Ron the greatest? (big hugggsssssss) He is so special to us all, for if it wasn't for this deearest friend, Passions would never have existed, just as you have one of the most contributing hearts here! (smiles) You will always be a true friend to us all, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

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East Lansing, MI USA

9 posted 2002-07-15 04:23 PM

may that hand never let go. . .

you know that this one reaches me. . . thank you. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

10 posted 2002-07-15 05:03 PM

Thank you all for you kind comments. Sometimes I think I'm holding on so tight his fingers will drop off!

serenity blaze
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11 posted 2002-07-15 11:29 PM

hey you....I have read this so many times...it was like an echo of heartbeat, so familiar...the reason that you came? is the reason why I stayed...it's as though walking into someone's home, and you can smell the essence of their life.

Smiles and lovely hugs to you, I would be at home where ever YOU were yanno...

Neeraja
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since 2002-06-22

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12 posted 2002-07-16 01:49 PM

I like to read how people came to this wonderful place!!!

And it IS a special place!!!

Neeraja

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

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13 posted 2002-07-17 10:41 AM

I know these are special words from you.....
for a special friend...Where would we all be if not for our friends.
Loved the poem.

Kethry
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Victoria Australia

14 posted 2002-07-17 10:57 AM

The sentiment is wonderful and so is the verse.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

bsquirrel

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15 posted 2002-07-17 01:20 PM

I love the truth and need of this poem, pDv.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

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16 posted 2002-07-17 01:35 PM

PdV,
I thought you just went out Camelback and took a right!

I am glad you are here.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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