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brian sites
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since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

0 posted 2003-08-28 10:37 PM

I think

I shall

strap this thought
    with the sinews of pixellated ink
and plop it down here
in this blue century
of Open 28

much like I
   was
in the Century 20
(by Gregory's reckoning)

and it makes me wonder
about words
how very much like us they are

     spirits flying in the heaven of Mind

given weight
by the sphere they inhabit

of lines and angles

       to measure
and be
     measured

for that is what works
in this atmosphere

to be perceived
and thus...to be remembered
always
    in the Archives
by those you would
someday
   want to stop by the grave-marker

and leave a bouquet of flowers
to say
    I was here
and I remember

that our words...indeed ourselves
are but
trees

sprouted from the wind-blown
featureless plain

         hands grasping up
to catch the knowledge

of the eternal wind

and in doing so

make a sound
of resistance

that
       can be

measured

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2003-08-28 10:39 PM

this time, you outdid yourself
so I'm keeping this one
I read it outloud
and I love it

you are way too cool, yanno that?

brian sites
Senior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

2 posted 2003-08-28 10:42 PM

smile....
thank you lady

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

3 posted 2003-08-28 10:54 PM

"and it makes me wonder
about words
how very much like us they are

     spirits flying in the heaven of Mind

given weight
by the sphere they inhabit

of lines and angles

       to measure
and be
     measured

for that is what works
in this atmosphere

to be perceived
and thus...to be remembered
always
    in the Archives
by those you would
someday
   want to stop by the grave-marker

and leave a bouquet of flowers
to say
    I was here
and I remember"

Brian...I've been watching for a poem from you,
and this was well worth the wait.

Have I told you lately that you're beautiful?
Well, you are.

Hugs to you, friend...

"My friends are my estate."
~Emily Dickinson

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

4 posted 2003-08-28 10:56 PM

Bri?

*smile*
you take the simple
roll it around in that brain
of yours
and spit it out onto the page
birthing masterpieces

I have no idea how you do this
but please, do not stop

spirits flying in the heaven of Mind

beautiful line amongst many Bri
xxoo

brian sites
Senior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

5 posted 2003-08-28 10:57 PM

Vicky....
yes a hug please
smile

I have just been busy

thank you my friend

brian sites
Senior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

6 posted 2003-08-28 10:59 PM

Suzie!
you snuck in

thank you boo
its the sound of marbles clacking around on a hardwood floor

yes....
love you lady

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

7 posted 2003-08-28 11:04 PM

It's pretty huge, isn't it? Thinking that words can have so much power and influence in them, and to have them touch so many. Yours are very touching, indeed.

Loved this
Nicole

brian sites
Senior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

8 posted 2003-08-28 11:06 PM

thank you Nic

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

9 posted 2003-08-28 11:34 PM

and it makes me wonder
about words
how very much like us they are

     spirits flying in the heaven of Mind

given weight
by the sphere they inhabit

of lines and angles

       to measure
and be
     measured

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You're a mighty fine poet Mister Brian Sites, thank you for this~

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

10 posted 2003-08-28 11:49 PM

brian

I have to tell you that IWIHWT...the thought and conception, is grand!...or is that the conception and birth..in any case, the baby is beautiful!

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

11 posted 2003-08-28 11:50 PM

spirits flying in the heaven of Mind

given weight
by the sphere they inhabit

of lines and angles

Of all these wonderful lines, here touched me deepest. Excellent write. TD

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

12 posted 2003-08-29 01:08 AM

God!

I'm speechless!

(and envious)...lol

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

13 posted 2003-08-29 01:13 AM

every time I read you, I think THIS, this is my favorite...

smile.

Every time.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

14 posted 2003-08-29 10:07 AM

and it makes me wonder
about words
how very much like us they are

spirits flying in the heaven of Mind

So, so true, my friend. Brian this is beautiful.
I hope you don't mind me keeping it?

Hugs

Ethel

Eromyna
Member

since 2002-11-29

Posts 306
Pheonix, AZ, USA

15 posted 2003-08-29 10:08 AM

Beautiful

"I don't need to scream for you to deem me aggravation."

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

16 posted 2003-08-29 10:36 AM

and it makes me wonder
about words
how very much like us they are

     spirits flying in the heaven of Mind

given weight
by the sphere they inhabit

of lines and angles

       to measure
and be
     measured

for that is what works
in this atmosphere

to be perceived
and thus...to be remembered
always
    in the Archives
by those you would
someday
   want to stop by the grave-marker

and leave a bouquet of flowers
to say
    I was here
and I remember

that our words...indeed ourselves
are but
trees

sprouted from the wind-blown
featureless plain

         hands grasping up
to catch the knowledge

of the eternal wind

and in doing so

make a sound
of resistance

that
       can be

measured
=======================

oh my........
I need some of what your muse is having..
this is such a very cool write...
once again you envoke the words unique, clever, creative..fresh....POET!!!!!

awesome write of poetry and its traces left behind Poet sir.

You're going to hear my voice in the morning calling your name ...
and know my love and my desperation were one and the same.

J.Browne

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

17 posted 2003-08-29 10:51 AM

WOW!!!!!

You always evoke such thought and your writes become masterpieces that just flow upon the page with such heart and soul.
Crystal

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

18 posted 2003-08-29 01:25 PM

Brian~

Such a soft read~

'
to be perceived
and thus...to be remembered
always
in the Archives
by those you would
someday
want to stop by the grave-marker

and leave a bouquet of flowers
to say
I was here
and I remember'

VERY much enjoyed~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
noles1@totcon.com

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

19 posted 2003-08-30 12:55 PM

You should be proud here...
A write as good as ever written.

And if not...I am proud of ya

Ed...
Btw, you just won the chicken drop.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

20 posted 2003-08-30 02:40 PM

LMAO@ED!!!!

gleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

21 posted 2003-08-30 03:22 PM

ROFL...smiling at you, Ed...

jade dragoness
Member

since 2003-01-25

Posts 76

22 posted 2003-08-30 03:25 PM

and it makes me wonder
about words
how very much like us they are

spirits flying in the heaven of Mind

given weight
by the sphere they inhabit
******
superb thoughts
you've achieved great velocity with this write

brian sites
Senior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

23 posted 2003-08-30 11:56 PM

thank you everyone

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

24 posted 2003-08-31 09:23 AM

given weight
by the sphere they inhabit

of lines and angles

       to measure
and be
     measured

for that is what works
in this atmosphere

to be perceived
and thus...to be remembered
always
    in the Archives
by those you would
someday
   want to stop by the grave-marker

and leave a bouquet of flowers
to say
    I was here
and I remember

that our words...indeed ourselves
are but
trees

sprouted from the wind-blown
featureless plain

         hands grasping up
to catch the knowledge

of the eternal wind

and in doing so

make a sound
of resistance

that
       can be

measured

~*~

So, can you imagine
what this little plains girl
is thinking about now?

That you're a

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