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Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

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Missouri

0 posted 2003-05-25 11:05 PM

Single

Have you noticed a single rose brightens a room
How a single sincere smile lifts our gloom
A simple wish upon a single shooting star
Brings hope to one helpless heart from afar
How a single word uttered to Him in isolation
To a weary soul brings tremendous consolation
And what of a single kiss upon a child’s cheek
It can overflow her heart with comfort she seek
Have you noticed how a single voice in the night
Sings a single sweet song with melody’s delight
How only a single thought can powerfully incite
The meek of this world to fight the good fight
And what of that single invitational glance
It sparks the sweet sixteen's first romance
And, of course, there is just that single sun
That brings universal warmth to everyone

I could go on and on in my illustrations
Go as far as scientific demonstrations
For so much can be said of this single sum
Lifting spirits and breaking humdrum
Bringing inspirational bright to our day
Lighting night that we may find our way

So, perhaps you can see why I find it absurd
Such loneliness be felt by this single word

Startime55
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since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

1 posted 2003-05-25 11:11 PM

Ahhh...a single word that is like a pebble dropped into a still pond creating ripples that continue to grow out from that single circle....I love the vision and feel of this poem....BRAVO!!!

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

2 posted 2003-05-25 11:14 PM

A single word.....

PERFECT!

Enjoyed,

Thanx Patricia..

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

3 posted 2003-05-25 11:17 PM

very nice write!!!!

QjQ

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2003-05-25 11:56 PM

How only a single thought can powerfully incite
The meek of this world to fight the good fight

It's the little things we give away,
a simple gesture means so much.

Your thoughts are beautiful Patricia~

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

5 posted 2003-05-26 12:13 PM

We are born from togetherness
into aloneness;
we live alone with the yearning
to touch the oneness of another
and share the moment's togetherness.

Of course the word is at times troubling; we all feel it at various times.

Well written poem. Thank you for sharing it.

[This message has been edited by icebox (05-26-2003 01:45 AM).]

Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

6 posted 2003-05-26 01:20 AM

Patricia, you really single handedly, in single space for that matter, summed up many of the definitions of the word, single.

If I may, I’d like to throw in my single minded feelings about the word, double?

Double

You ever notice, that when you...

Go double dutch
on a double date
For some double-decker sandwiches
and double latte’s
With double scoops of ice cream
for dessert
While she reads a book
from Doubleday

That, your actually having
a double rough day?

Or if you decide to go
To a double feature
To watch, Double Indemnity
Then off to the track
to double your money
on the daily double
Then maybe catch a
double header
Where your team loses
in a double play

That, that ain’t all that much fun either?

Or, when you go play doubles
in tennis
You and your buddy
against these, “Doublemint Twins!”
And they’re double teaming you
And your starting to get double vision
Cause they’re both wearing double knit sweaters
plus they‘re both double jointed!
So you get out of there double quick
double timing it
over to your double wide trailer
that your buddy double crossed you by
leaving it double parked
And the lady cop starts to accuse
you of bribery...
Cause your trying to double talk
your way out of a double fine
And now you wish you had a
double edged sword
or a double barrel shotgun
So you could give your friend
a double whammy!

That now,

you could be in double jeopardy?

Whew!!!

Well Patricia, all I know now is that...

I think, I’m going to go and have me a nice strong drink...

In fact...

Make that, a double...

lol

As always Patricia, a great write!

Richy

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

7 posted 2003-05-26 02:21 AM

wonderful! well done!

Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

8 posted 2003-05-26 07:14 AM

Thanks for all of your replies to this single poem. Richie...I don't know, I had to have double vodka and a double dose of Tylenol after reading your double, double toil and trouble...LOL

It just seems when the word single is uttered, we get those sympathetic, albeit well meaning condolences. They forget we can in the singular do so much for others.

I blow a single kiss to all of you,
Patricia

El_Campeador
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Ohio, USA