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Come look behind the words
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Come look behind the words |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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There’s a place behind my writing where I etch each thought of day Upon my poets board of brood where thoughts just fade away It is my quiet hiding place, where haunting thoughts can die And where the ills that plague my soul can find a place to cry A million words surround me in this dwelling of my muse A million thoughts endow me with some voices that confuse But here with all my senses and the scribing which does ease I greet my bare emotions and find ponder that does please Sometimes in here the angels sing, while soul and glee do dance At times the devil comes with curse to leave me not a chance But here I feel contented with my thoughts and what they bring My world outside of query asks, and questions everything When here I use the blanket of my ponder to keep warm To cover all the naked thoughts that in my mind are born To share my inner thinking with my hidden room of muse To tame the found frustrations of the voices that abuse So come, look passed the scrolling, passed my parchment’s blank disguise For there you’ll find my ponder and the visions of my eyes While trying to escape the land of rutted road and way In company of solitude, within my hideaway [This message has been edited by Rick (06-07-2003 04:32 AM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Rick, thanx for the tour. You worked very hard to convey so much to us. Nicely done. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
So come, look passed the scrolling, passed my parchment’s blank disguise For there you’ll find my ponder and the visions of my eyes While trying the escape the land of rutted road and way In company of solitude, within my hideaway We must be attempting the same escape, Rick. I do see past the words...that is what draws me to your work. Love this. The flow is wonderful and the words make me ponder. You got it together as usual, my friend.  Patricia |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Magnus, thank you very much for your reply, the work that I put into the words is my pleasure, I am glad you came to share. Dear Patricia, I think that we are all looking for that place, for when we are there nothing else matters to us, our world then might just be small, but big enough to create and relate to our family of friends. Thank you for your lovely reply yet again, very much appreciated and heart felt. To both of you, again, thank you for your kind words. Sincerely Rick |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
don't you think it is behind all of our words? the joy... the pain... a smile...the deep agony... being lonely... losing all we are and are afraid of in our words? |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
So come, look passed the scrolling, passed my parchment’s blank disguise For there you’ll find my ponder and the visions of my eyes While trying the escape the land of rutted road and way In company of solitude, within my hideaway Yes, Rick, I do think that here at Passions, amongst our family of friends, we have found friends who do look past our words into our hearts from where we write. It makes us all feel good when we feel somone has seen the meaning beyond our words, doesn't it? Thank you, agin, my friend, for sharing your heart-felt feelings with us.  hugs  Ethel |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Hey Rick, this was really cool. You know, whenever we expose ourselves, even only, through our writing. I think that one can tell quite a bit about a person, by observing how, and what they write about. And, how they interact with the other members, in a written forum, such as this one. I don’t think we can help, but look, behind the words. And when we look behind yours, we see the compassionate, insightful, and gracious person, that you are. A real gentleman’s gentleman! “Come look behind the words?” We already have friend, and we like what we see. Thanks for sharing them with us, and, we look forward only, to seeing more. Your Pal, Richy [This message has been edited by Richy (06-07-2003 02:47 AM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*in awe* |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
1slick_lady, that is exactly what I think, the words come from our being, grown from all that we feel, each joy, pain and all that life dishes out; but isn't it wonderful to be able to have such an outlet and to have people as yourself share each feeling and understand. Thank you so much for this reply, it was very much appreciated. My Dear friend Ethel, wonderful to see you here again, a world full of friends which we can confide in and show our deepest feelings; expressions from the heart, it is always nice to know that we are not alone, that many feel the same way. Thank you for your comments and reply, as always they are very much appreciated. My Pal Richy, how are you my friend?, there lays a heart of gold behind your words and a man of compassion, all of which are much appreciated. Thank you so much for this reply, always great to see your kind words. Dear Dixie, how are you my friend? thanks for your comment, it is always nice to know that you are out there, I hope that love is not far away and that the thought of happiness is constant. To you all my friends, again thank you. Take care, till next time. Sincerely Rick |
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Lynda Member
since 2003-04-26
Posts 52Vic, Australia |
Hi Rick I'm back. What an interesting poem....really liked the word "etch"....don't know why.....enjoyed this.. ta Lynda |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Lynda, nice to have you back, you will probably find that I use the word etch a bit, must like it myself a little, thanks for the reply, looking forward to seeing your next poem, some time soon. Have a nice long weekend and take care. Sincerely Rick |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
I like this very much. I can relate very well. Writing is the one place we can go where nothing else matters. It's that time we claim. A place with many roads. Debra |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Debra, thank you so much for your reply, it is a wonderful place indeed, where we can take any road we wish and dream of what's to come. |
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