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ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

0 posted 2002-08-01 07:27 PM

Desire

I want! is it too late to wish?
to paint my street crossings
for all woes to vanquish?

to create my own flag with crest so bold
to bark at a moon, even as I grow old

a need, so wild, that it grows at first rain
can you still hear tears when you cant feel the pain?

Desire stems from gifts never granted
wishes and dreams from seeds never planted

But a fool am I, for wanting these things
I have blessings in hand,
Why can I not sing?

Have I lost my own voice?
or just lost Desire?
At what age are we reborn
simply to retire?

Awaiting a servant, to bring angels their food
I am their butler,a poor man unshod
Although valued to G*d, I'm unworthy of praise
Just a man, reaching out, with arm upraised

No one can see him, a blend in the crowd
Romeo days gone, but his heart is still proud
No woman nor man, can erase from his till
Desire and dreams that may be left unfulfilled

(C) July 2001 Picasso Lyrics

[This message has been edited by ShadowRider (08-01-2002 07:42 PM).]

Chanson
Senior Member

since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

1 posted 2002-08-01 07:36 PM

You do write a song of deep ponderings, That's for sure! *s

When you think you have heard it all,
listen more closely.
~Dorene

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2002-08-01 07:40 PM

ShadowRider
Beautiful words from a good palette.

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-08-01 07:45 PM

Excellent thought provoking poem....which I
can relate to very easily....Nicely done..

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2002-08-01 07:48 PM

always your poems bring out the best...*s
hugss
M

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-08-01 07:49 PM

Excellent write Jeff...
Said with so much conviction..
Always strive to reach those desires and dreams.
~Hugs~

~Within your heart, keep one still secret spot where dreams may go~

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2002-08-01 07:59 PM

Jeff

You reach deep, your spirit is so strong, your poetry shows that.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2002-08-01 08:11 PM

Jeff...I do believe God is allowed
through the filters, and most especially
when taken in such a context as this...
and this, sir...this is a

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

8 posted 2002-08-01 09:32 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Jeff, this is wonderful, sweet friend, yes, dreams a re such a valuable thing to all our hearts and if we strive to reach them they are bound to come true! (smiles) This is a true message of faith and consequence, sweet friend, 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

SweetSean18
Junior Member

since 2002-08-01

Posts 11
California, U.S.A.

9 posted 2002-08-01 09:48 PM

Hey man! That was some deep poetry. That was incredible. I liked it. It sounds like a good song too. Keep on going with it.

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

10 posted 2002-08-02 12:07 PM

Desire stems from gifts never granted
wishes and dreams from seeds never planted

True words of wisdom, Jeff...
beautifully expressed.

~ chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Samantha G Kennedy
Member

since 2002-07-27

Posts 131
Kent England

11 posted 2002-08-02 04:02 AM

I'm unworthy of praise
Just a man, reaching out, with arm upraised
this sang out with awesome flow!

Love it!

Sammie

^i^

Dulcinea
Senior Member

since 2001-07-22

Posts 774
IN

12 posted 2002-08-07 12:06 PM

Sometimes, wrong desires can cloud the blessings at hand. It is like clinging to a want of the past that can never be yours, a wanting of what was not meant to be, but in our own selfish way, we still want it just the same. Letting go is the only way to rebirth the right desires and let their fulfillment bring contentment of mind and heart. Got me waxing philosophically now...geez!

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

13 posted 2002-08-07 12:09 PM

This is strong, introspective writing, you have some great lines in this and you've left me with much to ponder in regards to my own clouded wants and dreams. An excellent emote, Jeff, this is your best.

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

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