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James_A_Fraser
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0 posted 2003-09-11 07:58 PM



Closest

No man is enough
no flower holds all colors
no fire burns all woods
no wave touches every shore;
So it was ordained,
and is it not some comfort
to know that I came closest?


© Copyright 2003 James A. Fraser - All Rights Reserved
1slick_lady
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1 posted 2003-09-11 08:38 PM


yes it is...helen
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2 posted 2003-09-11 10:27 PM


no flower holds all colors
**************************

a profound truth, m'friend, but hopefully to the one you love, you do come closest


I enjoyed this write

Sunnyone
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3 posted 2003-09-12 12:07 PM


What a beautiful message this holds for the reader...simple, yet exquisite...~S~

Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart  ~S~

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4 posted 2003-09-12 12:30 PM


I find this both beautiful and disturbing... your images evoke much truth... and knowing you're as good a choice as humanly possible has to be a certain comfort... but I think there's still a yearning to be enough... for that one special person. *S*

As always... enjoyed your work very much.

Nan
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5 posted 2003-09-12 07:09 AM


Come closest... works...
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6 posted 2003-09-12 07:11 AM



Oh...I'm liking this, James.
Very nicely done.
~Vicky

When the power of love overcomes the
love of power the world will know peace.
-Jimi Hendrix

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7 posted 2003-09-12 08:24 AM


nicely done... the look inwards perhaps to come to the place you did all that was possible to be everything..sometimes has to be enough

enjoyed

Martie
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8 posted 2003-09-12 01:29 PM


Jamie

I'm not sure one can be everything to another in human life, but perhaps after?  A thought filled poem!

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9 posted 2003-09-12 01:31 PM


It would appear you tried or try your best..
Love this short but thought filled piece.
~Hugs~

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10 posted 2003-09-12 01:37 PM


This is a very thought provoking write.
I enjoyed reading it.
Hugs  
Ethel

JilGirl
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11 posted 2003-09-12 01:46 PM


A bright, insightful write!
Much enjoyed!
Coming the closest is about all we can expect of ourselves, since none of us is perfect - except maybe to our loved ones!

'Tiz feathers that make the bird -
Always remember to keep them fluffed
but, never, EVER ruffle them!

Endlessecho
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12 posted 2003-09-12 02:45 PM


So completely said!  And, as was pointed out, very thought-provoking.


Sunshine
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13 posted 2003-09-12 02:48 PM


quote:
Closest

No man is enough
no flower holds all colors
no fire burns all woods
no wave touches every shore;
So it was ordained,
and is it not some comfort
to know that I came closest?


But you saw me try
to be your every color
to burn even the stoniest wood
to leave foam on your shore;
Why must it be
that my touch scarred you
in ways I never saw?

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