Open Poetry #24 |
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There Are No Words For This |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533![]() |
Is irretrievable time, past affairs merely the detritus of existence? Each winnowed hour, each whittled love the oxidized verdigris on our perfect lives, All doubt, regret like acid rain on marble pocking the smooth innocence in slow subtle wear. At what point do past loves pose for the artist, what moment cast to memory then buried? Is it the grandeur of new passion at it's height or like the fall at Eden, downcast dejection? What will love's archaeologists unbury when their imploring spade uncovers us? Will there be gasps as when the farmer whose concern over the tardy cattle led to the darkened field and the bellow of the bloodied ox, it's swan song the last sound the wolf heard, gored and pinned against the stalwart oak, or the eagles found in death's grip, one ancient, one challenger, locked talons, all the sky not room enough, fall from flight, regal to tightly held ruin? These our failed and broken marriages. Or last summer's affairs, the only evidence one sole and starved per grave, the other disappeared in deafness. But what of us, our untranslatable tones? You have always seen me, I have always heard you. Will we draw sighs in love's surrender? Are you crying? Do you know I love you? |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
Beutifully expressed. I would hope this would bring a blessing of results to the recipient.. Aloha, Cher Poetry is: |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
What will love's archaeologists unbury when their imploring spade uncovers us? ****************************************** Proof that love comes in many shapes and colors? that it is the essence, the very breath of life? Good Q's. Triggering many thoughts here. |
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Cpat Hair![]()
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
enjoyed this RS...and I hope the message delivered reaches the intendeds heart.. |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
So deep, so touching. warm regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells, A sensitive bouquet, an elegant say. Well done. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You've managed to put a feeling to moment, that empty vast hole of failure. Well done. I had to read it three times, before I could find those words. |
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garysgirl![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Well, Richard, I've read it over and over again, and still can't seem to find the right words (unlike Karilea). But, I do truly hope that the one this is written about will answer your question in the way your heart desires. There is such longing in this, dear friend.....and so many unanswered questions. I hope, too, that the answers to those questions will come to you. ![]() "Love makes the world go around" |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Truly powerfully said. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
"You have always seen me, I have always heard you" ..not all questions have answers..as with this line, some things, just are.. "And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul." |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
There aren't many words to express my sentiments. Great poetry writing with much feeling. Enjoyed. Deb |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Mr. Wells...well, I've read this over and over again, and still can't find the right words....(but I do have my dictionary out and I am fervently finding them)....very interesting write...and nobody can use words like this and make a poem out of them like you do... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Mr. Wells...May I echo what Toerag said? You are one very amazing talent. Well done, poet sir. ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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secretlife Member
since 2002-07-30
Posts 359Grean Earth ,,, |
Lovely???? I like it very much.. Hugessssss |
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vandana![]()
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
will you draw sighs in love's surrenders! are you crying?do you know I love you? liked this line,sir ![]() |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I've come back to read this piece several times, Richard - I really am enjoying your imagery - and I'm getting something new from it with each reading - That's a successful poetic work in my eyes... ![]() |
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