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bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

0 posted 2002-07-22 07:11 PM

I want to be a book
that people will read.
So I feel the exchange
of their hands.
Their thoughts as they turn
the rustle of song,
like summer leaves falling
in autumn.

I want to be a book
that people will need.
Like a warm cup of coffee
early this morning.
When the grass seems green
and the sky seems gray
as we rise alone
to meet dawn's pane.

I want to be a book
that people will feed.
Write in these margins.
Scrawl on my face.
Give me your tears.
Stain me in blood.
I want to be a book
of our years.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

[This message has been edited by bsquirrel (07-22-2002 07:21 PM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2002-07-22 07:32 PM

OH YES!!!
Wonderful write Mikey!!
HEY!! Yet another new pic.! Cool!
~Hugs~

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

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

2 posted 2002-07-22 07:58 PM

Expressed so well. I especially like the last verse...write on my face...
How we do mark and make what is precious uniquely our own. Of course, you do know it is the author that is the true treasure...
ThisDiamond

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

3 posted 2002-07-22 09:16 PM

This is great!
Sandra

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-07-22 09:18 PM

(smiles) Awwwwwww, I love this, sweet friend, and may your story forever continue to be told and reveal the beauty of your heart, sweet friend, this is excellent, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Goodknight
Member Elite

since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

5 posted 2002-07-22 09:20 PM

more great poetry - I enjoyed this lots - Paul

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2002-07-22 09:53 PM

Mike

Me too!

I want my pages turned down at the hot parts and my ending to bring tears...I want just a little wisdom left behind for all the years. I want to be read at night before sleep. I want to be a book!

Loved the idea of this!

Anvrill
Senior Member

since 2002-06-21

Posts 710
in the interzone now

7 posted 2002-07-22 10:38 PM

Awesome, baby. And, inspired by lack of sleep or not, very cool idea.

I, for one, am just waking up from a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful 9 hours of sleep. Ah, refreshment. Haven't done this in months. Don't think I've gotten more than 5 hours in months.

written in blood before everything went black

JCV

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

8 posted 2002-07-22 11:12 PM

You, friend squirrel dude, I'm sure will be that book.

and I'll gladly scrawl upon it.

~wranx
(still somewhat awed be your musings, but wranx nonetheless)

The shortest distance between two points...
is sometimes, intolerable.

Bukowski

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

9 posted 2002-07-22 11:12 PM

You certainly have a novel way of presenting the written word and flow of thought. You are a book then..I shall enjoy reading.

Sincerely,
Reg

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

10 posted 2002-07-22 11:26 PM

I love the concept of this poem and also the way you worded it...
It all makes a beautiful package...
I like your new pic, too.

~ furry rodent hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

mycafe
Senior Member

since 2002-05-23

Posts 584

11 posted 2002-07-22 11:40 PM

So beautiful and heartwarming when I read this poem. Amazing write, Michael

mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

brian sites
Senior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

12 posted 2002-07-22 11:57 PM

I dont' think you'll have to worry about that
bsmike
your sensitivity and talent leap off
the shelf
the coffeetable
the computerscreen
and demand...
the other other BS.

I never aimed at reality; I aimed at truth. --Orson Welles

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member

since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

13 posted 2002-07-22 11:57 PM

What a wonderful thought and so well-written. I love my books!

Shenachie

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

14 posted 2002-07-23 12:01 PM

Thanks everyone, for readin' this book.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

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