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Boxing Phases
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Boxing Phases |
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Soleil Noir Senior Member
since 2001-12-19
Posts 688USA |
Little girl boxes Holding only memories Nothing kept for keepsakes other than A certificate announcing birth A few graded cards Transcripted “I’ll get back to that soon” ideas A few photos Of celebratory events, Relatives bearing DNA, A tell-tale nose or ear here and there, Colored strands of hair To be passed down from photo to photo Grandpa’s ears on a granddaughter Color of eyes from some un-met aunt Throwbacks coming forward Mostly unknowns, seeking to be found Early womanhood boxes Caching immortality of dreams Exercises learned from determined “my ways” Edges of letters bordering regrets Beribboned fantasies now scattered, untied Blood-ties strewn where only winds Know to fling them Hither and yon And still, mothers and fathers Husbands and wives Will never place a footfall That a son or daughter will feel comfortable In following; But still, here are the photographs taken To hold on to that something Of what was, if only as a joke Why is it that Maturing boxes are stolidly gray? Have hopes dimmed so much so, or Is gray that voluminous To hold all remainders Of phases still to be? Let me fill, then, those vast times yet to Reign in silver and gold One true love – one life that Phased through all of his rougher days So that he, too, might be in want Of one, Who will not judge But fill his graying days With solace of touch True understanding And a soul’s love In this Keeper’s box of phases. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Soleil...hello, it's been awhile since you posted...good to see you! "Who will not judge But fill his graying days With solace of touch True understanding And a soul’s love In this Keeper’s box of phases." I hope this box comes to you, special delivery, soon!  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Soleil, So good to read you once again. Very nicely done, thought provoking write. Please say you'll stay awhile. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~If you haven't heard the sunset, |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Let me fill, then, those vast times yet to Reign in silver and gold One true love – one life that Phased through all of his rougher days So that he, too, might be in want Of one, Who will not judge But fill his graying days With solace of touch True understanding And a soul’s love Those my age are now just greying around the temples...you make me think of him...the one who does not judge me and thinks it is wonderful when I am me, calling me a "a rose whose time has come to bloom, albeit a little late." LOL This is absolutely beautiful work. And I dare say your words will linger long in my mind for many reasons. Thank you... Patricia |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
this is just great poetry - I enjoyed it a lot and will read it again - thanks - Paul |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Wonderful title for a wonderful poem! Brings up all kinds of memories for me as well. Warm hugs, EA |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Early womanhood boxes Caching immortality of dreams Exercises learned from determined “my ways” Edges of letters bordering regrets Beribboned fantasies now scattered, untied Blood-ties strewn where only winds Know to fling them Hither and yon And still, mothers and fathers Husbands and wives Will never place a footfall That a son or daughter will feel comfortable In following; But still, here are the photographs taken To hold on to that something Of what was, if only as a joke Why is it that Maturing boxes are stolidly gray? Have hopes dimmed so much so, or Is gray that voluminous To hold all remainders Of phases still to be? ============================ penned from deep wells poetess Sol... deeeeeeep indeed... a lovely ponderance...a unique line of thought... Do the answers lie in those shades of gray?  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Soleil Noir A lovely write and I enjoyed the read.  |
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Brad_Smith Member
since 2004-01-09
Posts 70Dallas, Texas |
this is wonderful. i feel a sadness here but the finish drifts upward like a fresh breeze.  |
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