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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

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0 posted 2002-10-19 04:16 PM

"Nothing mortal knows what is immortal"
-Plato

"....For all the dismal tales, that poets tell,
are verified on earth and not in hell"
-Dryden
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If in the afterlife's a cozy nook
where one ne'er starves, knows peace without torment,
ensconced in friendly chair, a faithful book
of ceaseless annals, hassocked legs unbent,
to don loose fleece and flannel, hearth afire,
forever to inhale Thanksgiving's scent
and know that always violins inspire,
then gladly I'll expire quite content

As death's arraignment is without appeal
it's when not if this soul it will declare,
amid les miserable of the real
I fantasize to lift from this despair

If when that spectral shadow lay it's hand
and leaves the corporeal to son and heir
a soul I hope would find the promised land
a place I knew too brief in Love's affair,
passion in life is raptures nearest bliss,
your eyes and lips, the smoothing of your hair,
the parting and embracing of your kiss,
if death is this I pray it take me there

Gentle Spirit
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1 posted 2002-10-19 04:23 PM

If when that spectral shadow lay it's hand
and leaves the corporeal to son and heir
a soul I hope would find the promised land
a place I knew too brief in Love's affair,
passion in life is raptures nearest bliss,
your eyes and lips, the smoothing of your hair, the parting and embracing of your kiss,
if death is this I pray it take me there
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Richard this is such very fine and descriptive writing. Again you have given us such a wonderful read. I applaud your abilities as a poet.......your so darn good!

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

Martie

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2 posted 2002-10-19 05:24 PM

Richard

You write with such control over words. The emotion is evident, but painted with such wealth, that my inclination is for awe not tears.

WhiteRose
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3 posted 2002-10-19 05:48 PM

Simply lovely Richard. A verse that touches the heart. Enjoyed

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2002-10-19 06:50 PM

Your intelligence, and knowledge of the ways of the world, fill the reservoir from which all of your masterpieces are born!

Outstanding!

EA

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (10-19-2002 09:26 PM).]

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

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5 posted 2002-10-19 09:19 PM

RSWells - very stirring write to me. I'll be following right in your footsteps if this is what it is like...

BC

regards2you
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6 posted 2002-10-20 12:04 PM

Wonderful.

I especially like this line:

"Passion in life is raptures nearest
bliss"

Warm Regards,
Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

[This message has been edited by regards2you (10-20-2002 08:36 AM).]

Sandpiper
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since 2002-06-15

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7 posted 2002-10-20 08:15 AM

"Maditude" serves your pen quite well!

Sunshine

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8 posted 2002-10-20 08:18 AM

Shakespeare would take you
into his realm of wit, good Sir...
I could hear the melodious voice
of Olivier thunder in the deep read of this...

Thank you for sharing!

garysgirl