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Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

0 posted 2002-09-02 07:26 AM

A Lenitive

I would a lenient lenitive
The in-between of lean and mean
A sometime genie of forgive
A setter of a tranquil scene

And I know that I’d be busy
I’d have to act the speed of light
For the world is in a tizzy
And ever body wants to fight.

I cannot state a true aver
No matter how I blow the kiss
The speed of light to me a blur
And so my kisses often miss.

But would it not be oh so nice
If just advice would hit the mark
Then I would gladly pay the price
To clear away this game of stark

So help yourself and be a friend
And this will keep you till the end.

[This message has been edited by Seymour Tabin (09-02-2002 09:38 PM).]

Zall
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since 2002-08-25

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1 posted 2002-09-02 07:42 AM

Nice work again ST,

Sunshine

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2 posted 2002-09-02 07:46 AM

You knew you'd make me reach for the dictionary, didn't you? I should have just sat here and read the poem but you gave me a
word that I had to look up and of course,

it made perfect sense, this poem makes perfect sense, and our Sy? You are the perfect poet...

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-09-02 08:47 AM

Okay..okay...so I looked it up too.

Enjoyed the morning read love.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
So you won't ever forget me ~

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2002-09-02 09:14 AM

Zall,
Thank you for the nice.

Sunshine,
Sorry about that, I thought the poem sort of explained it. What ever, you are still my love

Nancy,
Thank you love and have a wonderful day.

Sunshine

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5 posted 2002-09-02 09:32 AM

Sy, my dear man, NEVER apologize for making me reach for my beloved dictionary...I have so much to learn...especially if I were to slow down a bit...your poem explained it perfectly...keep throwing out your wisdom, and I shall pick it up, vowel by consonant...

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2002-09-02 09:35 AM

Sunshine,

VAS
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Oregon

7 posted 2002-09-02 10:52 AM

You made me go to the dictionary, Sy, with your lenitive...thanks for expanding my vocab. I really love the message of these two lines especially:

But would it not be oh so nice
If just advice would hit the mark

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

8 posted 2002-09-02 11:34 AM

(Magnus exiting the stage....mumbling over
some foreign word)

OK...now I am gonna have to get my F and W
out and check the word...

But...in the meanwhile, I will just savor
the message given...and learn....from our
dictionary (live and online) SY!!

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2002-09-02 11:57 AM

VAS,
Thank you sweet.

Barry,
You see how one word can make the whole difference. LOL

Marsha

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10 posted 2002-09-02 12:07 PM

Seymour darling heart this is exquisite writing, and the thoughts simply flow down the page here. YOU have to know I utterly utterly utterly love this. That is one of your chief accomplishments darling man, your ability to wrap wisdom in the type of words that make the reader pause and think, what greater gift could you give than true understanding.

I have a dream I dream of peace
That strife will end and wars will cease
That hunger’s hand won’t pinch the face
Of over half the human race
I dream that truth will be set free
That soul’s will walk in liberty
I dream my dream and hold to hope
I can’t lose it I would not cope
Don’t give up keep the hope alive
And soul’s with dreams will still survive
I thank you for the touch of this
The magic of your writing’s bliss
For truth and love to set us free
We need to give hope its liberty

You really are the bees knees darling man, I truly love it when you write like this, this is one of your utter best

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

11 posted 2002-09-02 12:30 PM

Seymour - you are an excellent poet...

BC

Seymour Tabin
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12 posted 2002-09-02 01:18 PM

Marsha,
"The bees knees" now that is an accomplishment. Who could ask hope for anything more.

Bill,
I thank you much.

Janet Marie
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13 posted 2002-09-02 04:48 PM

I would a lenient lenitive
The in-between of lean and mean
A sometime genie of forgive
A setter of a tranquil scene
=====================================
I cannot state a true aver
No matter how I blow the kiss
The speed of light to me a blur
And so my kisses often miss.
=========================
But would it not be oh so nice
If just advice would hit the mark
Then I would gladly pay the price
To clear away this game of stark
=====================================

You are my infinitive lenitive
You are my dark's light of definitive.
You soothe with your wisdom's rhymes
you caress with your gentle chimes.

And trust me when I tell you this...
not once has your kisses ever missed.

*winkiewinkie*

Martie

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14 posted 2002-09-02 04:57 PM

Sy

"I cannot state a true aver
No matter how I blow the kiss
The speed of light to me a blur
And so my kisses often miss."

not mine!

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

15 posted 2002-09-02 05:00 PM

Leave it to me to point this out--- a lenitive is also a mild laxative. You can take the poet out of the nurse, but you can't take the nurse out of the poet! Ha! Ha!

I enjoyed this poem, so I choose to take the more pleasant meaning---softening----Gosh! There I go again! I'm right back to the mild laxative definition!

Linda

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16 posted 2002-09-02 05:12 PM

(smiles) Oh Seymour, this is beautiful, at first I didn't understand the word either but reading your poem I got the idea in the end! (big hugggsssss) This is lovely, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Seymour, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

NewEnglandlazurlu
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A Mountain Paradise

17 posted 2002-09-02 05:44 PM

Sy ~ Hmmm...lenitive...not a word I recognized and so had to run to my dictionary. Thank you for making me one word smarter today.

Oh, geez, I almost forgot why I was here. Great writing...as always.

Hugs, Marti

"Even if life is full of thorns,
I still embrace it, for I know
that in between those thorns,
there is a rose worth all the pain."

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

18 posted 2002-09-02 10:03 PM

JM,
Well if my kisses don't miss then I'm sending one to you.

Martie,
Thank you love.

Earth Angel,
A mild laxative might be a good thing for the world. LOL

Noah,
Thank you my friend.

Marti,
Thank you sweet and hugs back.

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