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Sunshine
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0 posted 2003-02-17 10:34 PM



Rainer sits my shadow holding tender my thoughts
In his indescribable poet’s hands.
I did not know him at first,
Though fortunately a fellow poet
Introduced us, and through the introduction,
He visits me now, often.

I asked his ghost to converse in an easy sort of way,
Of what was, and perhaps, what will be.
He sat, silently, almost broodingly,
His hooded brows over dark eyes,
His blood conveying silent thoughts
That only my Quill could hear.

Then my Quill spilled like tears
Rainer’s psyche into my soul
Of all that has ever been inside my mind
That aches to be released.
The knowledge that what lines unleashed
Are never enough.

And he transmits, that a poet never says,
this is adequate,
But reaches once again for the unsayable
To find a way to verse it just so,
And he whispers that a poet
Experiments with all feelings,
In all writings, in all ways, with every breath.
And he conveys that a poet does not,
No, never does he, no, not once stop writing,
For to do so, would be to give up on light,
And feathers.
It would be to quit believing
In awe-inspirational shadows
That speak to poets in the quiet
Through their quill to their soul,
Or that shadows ~ Believe ~
In the unsayable.



[This message has been edited by Sunshine (04-10-2003 11:20 AM).]

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2 posted 2003-02-17 11:17 PM


Good, very good.  
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3 posted 2003-02-17 11:20 PM


Beautiful

Cold hands means a warm heart

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4 posted 2003-02-17 11:30 PM


I'll add a vote for a worthy poem.
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5 posted 2003-02-17 11:50 PM


"That a poet never says,     this is adequate,
But reaches once again
For the unsayable
To find a way
To verse it just so…"

how perfect!
but then...your poetry always is to me

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6 posted 2003-02-17 11:56 PM


Karilea,
Yup, here's my vote. And hey I love the pic.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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7 posted 2003-02-18 02:03 AM


  

Yep...my vote  

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8 posted 2003-02-18 04:21 AM


Never does he, no, not once

Stop writing,

For to do so, would be to
Give up on light,
And feathers,
It would be

To quit believing
In awe-inspirational shadows
That speak
To poets


Excellent! and voting.

Maree

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9 posted 2003-02-18 07:22 AM


You words flow so beautifully in this piece, Karilea. Very much enjoyed this submission, my friend.

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

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10 posted 2003-02-18 07:42 AM


This is a reflective poem Sunshine, but there is one word that seems out of place, and that is, the word 'quill'. It is, admittedly, 'poetic' and also a bit overused.
Thanks.

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11 posted 2003-02-18 08:13 AM




(smiles) Yay! Oh Karilea, Rainer's words ring ever so true just as yours do, dearest friend, I believe we all have a special voice in our souls and that is the glory of poetry, to contribute it to others ears and let our children and their children get to share the legacy you pass onto them! (big hugggssssss) This is lovely, sweet friend, I'm adding my vote too, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton


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

Shakira

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12 posted 2003-02-18 08:51 AM



Thanks, everyone!  Winston, I appreciate the comment, and if this poem is selected for submission, I may eliminate one quill.  Maybe.

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13 posted 2003-02-18 08:53 AM


'And he transmits,
That a poet never says,     this is adequate,
But reaches once again
For the unsayable
To find a way
To verse it just so…'

Excellent choice Kari.  

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14 posted 2003-02-18 08:56 AM


Rainer surely is a prolific sort... gratefully for us...
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15 posted 2003-02-18 09:24 AM


Beautiful!!!




Charisma

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16 posted 2003-02-18 09:31 AM


Kari, how fascinating this is. You have made another beauty.
Sandra

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18 posted 2003-02-18 01:49 PM


You. Poet.

I know it's over.
The Smiths

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19 posted 2003-02-18 02:11 PM


Yup, yup   good choice Sunny one.

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (02-18-2003 02:12 PM).]

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20 posted 2003-02-18 04:08 PM


Splendid writing, Karilea, my friend... I would definitely like to read this in print...

Regards,
Sudhir

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21 posted 2003-02-18 04:10 PM



I enjoyed this, Karilea.
Wonderfully done.
Hugs,
~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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22 posted 2003-02-18 04:19 PM


One of my favorites of yours I'm voting now!
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23 posted 2003-02-18 04:38 PM


This is beautiful and I am bouncing right in here to cast my vote.







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24 posted 2003-02-18 05:41 PM


Sissie, very gentle smile. Your words spill out like honey, soft and flowing and never ending...very well done indeed
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25 posted 2003-02-18 06:43 PM


The unsayable... pttthh... no such thing.  Come on Sunshine... did you really need a ghost to tell you that?  You should know very well that words are all-capable when used by those who know how.

You're one of those... a poet, that is.  And a damn good one at that.  Here's my vote for you.

Parasite

"Faith" means the will to avoid knowing what is true.
~ Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

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26 posted 2003-02-18 07:37 PM


I am speechless so I am writing, "Ditto, ditto, ditto" to all the above replies you have received!

Enjoy a very pleasant evening!
Linda

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27 posted 2003-02-18 10:26 PM


a poet pays tribute to another and its poetry in motion.

" ... And think not, that you can direct the course of love ...
if it finds you worthy ...  it then directs your course."

K.Gibran


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28 posted 2003-02-18 11:08 PM


smile...voting for you? especially on this one, is like voting for me twice. ?


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29 posted 2003-02-19 12:04 PM


very good,i like your poems
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30 posted 2003-02-19 09:18 AM



Do you all understand why I'm smiling?  Old friends, and new friends, coming in to read...

whether you vote makes no mind just now...

the heart is full, that's all I can say...
very, very full...

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31 posted 2003-02-19 02:47 PM


And he whispers
That a poet
Experiments with all feelings,
In all writings,
In all ways
With every breath…

Oh, yes. *S* This is one to love... every line. *S*

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32 posted 2003-02-19 04:57 PM


Sunshine you always brighten up these blue pages with your bright and wonderful light!!!!  VERY NICE!!!!   

Bridgette   

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33 posted 2003-02-22 03:20 PM


good.

~Every girl has a dream within.

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34 posted 2003-02-25 01:22 PM



I must have had sand in my eyes, almost missing this beauty. You get one word from me: VOTE hitting the button dear lady LOL

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

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35 posted 2003-02-26 03:47 PM


Sweet indeed.  Joyce
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36 posted 2003-02-26 04:28 PM


Sunshine - I have read many of your writings, and they all would make this book...

BC

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37 posted 2003-02-26 06:28 PM


And he conveys
That a poet does not, no,
Never does he, no, not once

Stop writing,

For to do so, would be to
Give up on light,
And feathers,
It would be

To quit believing
In awe-inspirational shadows
That speak
To poets

In the quiet

Through their quill

To their soul...
*************
EXACTLY!
Wow. I really, really like this one!


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Poets may never know
the work they do
when they stop
and hover
over
others....

Thank you.

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39 posted 2003-03-05 03:24 PM


I love when you write like this...so many facets to you..I almost can't keep up
M

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40 posted 2003-03-09 10:37 PM


I quit believing in those shadows -- and they stopped speaking. I started believing again, thanks to PIP, and they're talking again...sometimes shouting at me!

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Just a note, my friends.  I tend to ramble in my poetry - thus, it makes for long pages.  I'll have to listen to those who say "write your own book" so I can ramble to my heart's content...

I want to thank you all for reading, and for voting, for this poem.  I knew it took time, and energy on your part, to give thought to it, to leave your notes of encouragement, and I deeply appreciate that.  

No wonder Passions is the place it is, for poets like you.



            Karilea - If I whisper, will you listen?...

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (04-05-2003 07:03 AM).]

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42 posted 2003-04-05 07:12 AM


WOOO HOOO!!!  

I just LOOOOOOOVE when a moth gets her way.

( it dont happen often ya know)

BTTT cuz we cant ever have enough

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43 posted 2003-04-05 06:40 PM


I really am behind on my voting tour, glad I caught this one in time.

Getting my vote for sure, dear lady.

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

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45 posted 2003-04-06 09:16 PM


Absolutely stunning write! One of my
favorites of yours! You most surely
have my vote!!

take care
amy

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if you chase it,
it will surely fly away,instead
hold it close and watch it grow into
something beautiful"
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46 posted 2003-04-06 09:56 PM


Rainer sounds like a mountain of strength...beautiful writing, SUnshine
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47 posted 2003-04-06 10:02 PM


Karilea,this is so unusual.Believe me,I mean that in a good sense.Your phrasing and subject matter drew me in.Very thought provoking,moving and well written.Enjoyed very much.A "Keeper" for me and you have my vote.

Peace On Earth,Geoffrey

If a man has not discovered something he is willing to die for,his life is not worth living.

Martin Luther King,Jr. Detroit,1963

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48 posted 2003-04-07 07:03 PM


Bump!!
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50 posted 2003-04-08 02:21 PM


How on earth did I miss this one, gotta catch up on my reading obviously.

Love reading all these great writes.
I write not!

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51 posted 2003-04-08 04:04 PM


Ah, I see you have given this a slight "make-over", it still reads beautifully Sunshine, as your words always radiate.

Don't be too hard on yourself - even Einstein had trouble tying his shoelaces.

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52 posted 2003-04-09 06:33 AM


Sunshine../\..another special poem from your pen; a very unique, captivating style; vote is cast..

../\..Spiros

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53 posted 2003-04-09 02:12 PM


Bump....

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


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54 posted 2003-04-13 09:20 AM


What joy it can bring... to read a poem like this!

Neeraja

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