Vintage, 1948....a very fine year .....

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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-01-02 09:17 PM

My soul....this part of me that is not well defined
by touch, sight, smell or feel.....only by the “feel”
within one’s own inner being... A time passed when
that wretched part of me fought the legions of my
heart.....Won many battles over the rocky terrain
of my mind....

Yet...though the battles were won....within there
burned a light ever bright, looking toward the rise
of brilliance, the warmth of compassion...the
touch of fire within veins where courage has
traversed, where fears have welled and waned,
where life has fought the gallant fight to simply....live.

Scars cover the chest of a beating heart, where
deep wounds have tried to kill the goodness of
a mortal desiring only to breath a fresh breath,
a breath of kindness, compassion and truth.
A breath of feelings without the numbness of
battles fought...

Take my hand, feel the firmness of fingers which
have torn hearts apart....now nurturing, holding
life ever so precious...knowing all things are good
and should be held tenderly..

My eyes reflect my soul....the haze of life’s mirror
vanishes between us. I see the who I am, as who
I wish to be.....that I may always look into these
eyes, without a blink of waiver or a moment of
doubtful stare....seeing the crystal of a goblet,
filled with my life’s wine....vintage of taste
and swirl....

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2003-01-02 10:00 PM

Barry...You know the song with lyrics.."I could drink a cup of you"...this poem brought that to my mind. A heart write, for sure!!

Salty
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since 2002-11-23

Posts 669
Texas

2 posted 2003-01-02 10:08 PM

then it time to savor...the real in you.

Very nice this is.

~Salty

In the Midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
--Deepak Chop

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2003-01-02 10:35 PM

"My soul....this part of me that is not well defined
by touch, sight, smell, or feel.....only by the "feel"
within one's own inner being...."
Barry, such a description of the inner being...I love it...

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

4 posted 2003-01-03 11:46 AM

A very fine year, a very fine poet, a very fine man. ThisDiamond

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2003-01-03 11:49 AM

So many lines
streaked in silver here...
so many pauses
in shadow of tear...

Lovely, Barry...

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2003-01-03 11:52 AM

'Tis a year I would never have been without.
Nicely done, Barry..

GG
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since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

7 posted 2003-01-03 11:58 AM

"Scars cover the chest of a beating heart, where
deep wounds have tried to kill the goodness of
a mortal desiring only to breath a fresh breath,
a breath of kindness, compassion and truth.
A breath of feelings without the numbness of
battles fought..."

wow, powerful words. And so, so amazingly done, as only you can do. The struggle and battle for every breath, reaching out to help others with your own battle scarred hands is too true thing to write of. And something we all face sometime, and some face all times.
Good job.. very good.

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

8 posted 2003-01-03 12:01 PM

Amazing Barry...absolutely beautiful!
~Smiles & Hugs~

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

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

9 posted 2003-01-03 01:12 PM

I am at a loss for words to express how mournfully beautiful this is. I read it through, then again out of order, then from bottom to top. It is wonderful anyway you read it. Thank you for sharing such an exquisite piece of yourself.

Susan

passing shadows
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displaced

10 posted 2003-01-03 01:23 PM

sadly beautiful...beautifully sad.

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

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The Shores of Alone

11 posted 2003-01-03 02:40 PM

I think it was the finest vintage.
Sandra

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

12 posted 2003-01-03 02:48 PM

Great write, I'm glad knowing you've drunk from the sweet cup of redemption, where others spurn it.

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

13 posted 2003-01-03 02:59 PM

Magnus darling heart I came back simply because I adore your writing, no one has the ease of style you portray, no one managed to write with so much joi d’vivre. Anyone who can write as well as this and consistently so deserves all the praise I heap upon you

Truly when I’m about so much less than I was, I need something extra fine to draw me in this is truly gorgeous a perfect heart’s write. I love it utterly utterly utterly

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

CSKpoet
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since 2002-07-12

Posts 845
Island in Paradise

14 posted 2003-01-03 07:45 PM

Yes a vintage of the finest and of exquisite soul and muse. A mighty fine work of art that we can sip and swirl and savor.
a

for sure, Cher

Poetry is:
Passion, imagination and intellect running together.

Aloha with warmest regards, Cheryl Stewart Koomoa

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