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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida 
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Pachabel plays, and I mourn for this: grasp tenuous and almost tactile, of what was perceived as beautiful once. Cradled in the bosom of Rose’s rain-soaked leas, Ancient wrapped around me like a lover. I can feel the dead, you know – anguish thick honey with edges of razor-soft satin. The land crawls with it, and it is here that I feel the most centered. Smelling dawn, and pondering: Sigh, sorrow and resignment. That friendship, kinship (love in the middle) or – whatever, are bound by one thing. The load-bearing fulcra of balance, consists of convenience. Simple and hypocritical. A chalky pill served by those who almost cared. I would have bled for them, tapped a vein and fed the earth. It is possible to chuckle at the irony: huffing and groaning like cherries in an orchard, branches caught in a life-squall. Roots upended and flailing at white virginal blossoms. Simple humanity, really. Laugh with me, bitter and knowing until the anger of it all ceases to nourish. I am back though, to Pachabel and mourning: sun cresting and bleeding, almost. The fields are wet with cloud dew – to the bones of me, and the dead. You cannot get warm after the sky shares its tears with you, it is an emptiness to be filled. I have come full-circle, I am solitary and centered. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Pachabel plays Solitary... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
There's some to be said for "solitary and centered"... Nice to see a submission from you, Nicole...  |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
You stirred all the sensory glands with this one. Well done. *s When you think you have heard it all, |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"...solitary and centred"---sounds like you have found your true self. A very fine piece of writing and so full of meaning. When you are comfortable with yourself and with being in your own skin, you take your home with you wherever you may go. Warm hugs for this wonderful poem! Earth Angel |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Pachabel plays, and I mourn for this: grasp tenuous and almost tactile, of what was perceived as beautiful once. Cradled in the bosom of Rose’s rain-soaked leas, Ancient wrapped around me like a lover. I can feel the dead, you know – anguish thick honey with edges of razor-soft satin. The land crawls with it, and it is here that I feel the most centered. Smelling dawn, and pondering: Sigh, sorrow and resignment. That friendship, kinship (love in the middle) or – whatever, are bound by one thing. The load-bearing fulcra of balance, consists of convenience. Simple and hypocritical. A chalky pill served by those who almost cared. I would have bled for them, tapped a vein and fed the earth. ===================================== Well this is just poetically stunning, superb write of imagery and vocabulary. Good to read you again poetess Nicole " ... And think not, that you can direct the course of love ... |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
You throw images around in the wind and spike them with conversation. Will vote and eat cherries at the same time. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Beautifully penned, Nicole. A wonderful choice for submission.  ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Pachabel truly was a genius, if not for him, the Magnificat and the Vesper services would lack the component of music and the Canon and Gigue may nhave never met our ears! (big hugggssssss) This is marvelous, sweet friend, this just has to be in there, you have my vote, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nicole, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
yeah... this is poetry... I quit... just threw the pile of papers and the pen in the trash... serously good... seriously |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Lovely....and lovely to read you again!  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
We've missed you Nic... [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (02-19-2003 08:02 PM).] |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Every time I read this poem I'm more and more impressed. Great write Nicole and it's so good to see you here. |
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Masked Intruder
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Senior Member
since 1999-05-23
Posts 1231Near golden sunsets |
Reality, at last. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I don' think I've seen you in the few months I've been at Passions. I'm glad that I saw you today, though. This is a good book submission... Ethel....garysgirl |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Been a long time, Snickydoodle, and the hunger paigns for your written word have been satiated for the nonce. For that, thank you. Alicat |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"You cannot get warm after the sky shares its tears with you, it is an emptiness to be filled. " This stood out for me, I like this |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
It's always a pleasure reading you Nicole. I really enjoyed this. Maree |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A wonderful submission to the book Nicole. ~Hugs~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I am so sorry to say I am not familiar with your work but have written it down to read more of it. Great submission and it surely gets my vote. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nicole...I've got one word for your poem ...WOW!!! This piece certainly deserves more credit and more points than what it has recieved, perhaps my boost back up to the top will help. Well written!!! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent, Nicole! You are quite gifted. Very well done! [This message has been edited by Denise (02-25-2003 09:54 PM).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
WOW... This is really a great work... regards, sudhir |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
I wanted to come by and thank everyone for being so supportive, and for reading. I've been gone so long, and I am seriously touched by everyone's replies. Thank you so much.  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nichole...how nice to see you back and submitting here  |
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mysticpoe Senior Member
since 2003-02-28
Posts 883 |
An emptiness to be filled. enjoyed your poem and Good luck!! mysticpoe |
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