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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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When When I can’t face alone any more, when I become isolation, you come and sustain, fill me with the gift of yourself, your presence. When I am incomplete, wanting beyond want, beyond reason, you meld your soul with mine, finish me, make me again whole. When all the coals and fires etch into me, turn to unquenchable need, you quench by bringing me to white heat and burn them all away. When I must hear the horizon calling with a voice I can’t shut out, you comfort, call me to your own horizon, your voice the call, the answer. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
wow, really beautiful..sounds like a spiritual significance has surrounded your being. Wonderful happy write. Thank you for sharing. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
When I think I've read unsurpassable excellence from your pen, you do what I thought no one could... improve on even that high standard. *S* This is beautiful beyond words... and no less than you deserve, my friend. *S* A superb write... that fills me with happys you know this. *S* |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Ed, this sounds like the ultimate peace indeed and I truly hope it is there for you This did make me smile and a much needed smile indeed thank you xxoo |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
When I am incomplete, wanting beyond want, beyond reason, you meld your soul with mine, finish me, make me again whole. =============================== *sigh* When all the coals and fires etch into me, turn to unquenchable need, you quench by bringing me to white heat and burn them all away. =================== *WHEW*  (dittoing Ruth) "How could I stand here with you and not be moved by you." |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Leader of the Rat World, I do believe this may be my favorite poem of yours that I have had the pleasure of reading. This is definitely a  !!!  ...There, it is now saved!  EA |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed...I've got to agree with the other ladies...this is a heart stopper and sigh maker poem...written with passion and tenderness. I love it! |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
*sigh* :-) Love it Failure isn't failure if a lesson from it is learned ~ KS |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
SWOON !.!.! |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
ah, so this feeling still does exist and finds its way to exquisite words...nice write  |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Ratleader - words of grace with this write. It's nice to know of the comfort... BC |
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cusick Senior Member
since 2003-07-27
Posts 668 |
Oh this is so romantic with such vivid images. Loved it Maggie |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Ed - great poetry with sooo much feeling - thanks - Paul |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Keeps us coming back... very smooth dale |
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TasteOfOctober Member
since 2003-06-24
Posts 94 |
I liked this. It reminds me of soemthing i cant quite put my finger on, and while thats goin on im swept up in the poem before i even notice. i like it. The only difference between the creative and the conformists is that the creative will not be conquered and the conformists already are. |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
This is definetly a heartstopper.I'm glad you've found this and hopeit lasts you a lifetime.  angelblueyes |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
this is really really romantic, you've went straight to the heart with this |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
I really needed to read you tonight, so tender....no real reason, but it made me cry.....hugssss you... L~ The way you move me |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
had a sad tint to it, but overall comforting |
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