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iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

0 posted 2004-01-18 04:40 PM

Blue rose unfolding
     showing secrets
          of our first encounter
               there inside the velvet petals
     glowing in the natural unseen silver threads
               running between us.

To look upon you then was to drink in the sun.
I blush now as you rediscover the truth
     and my face burns red
          from the heat.

To face this truth is to stand naked in the shadow of sorrow.
For the flower has long vanished from Earth.
So weep, Stamen, for lack of the vessel
     uniting the Pistil with you.
Weep, Pistil, for want of the vessel,
     the Rose, the Silver, and Blue.

[This message has been edited by iliana (01-19-2004 02:29 AM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2004-01-18 04:57 PM

(smiles) Oh Jo, this is beautiful, sweet friend, this brought a tear to my cheek imagining the sapphire rose glistening in the moonlight, as though yearning for a more balmy evening! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jo, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2004-01-18 08:58 PM

Such graceful writing,  especially this......

To look upon you then was to drink in the sun.
So I blush now as you rediscover the truth
     and my face burns red
          from the heat.

Lovely work, iliana~

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2004-01-18 09:01 PM

Noah -- you dear one you, thanks so much.

Bluesy -- This write was an extremely personal one for me and I am really glad you liked it because I thought it might not make much sense to other people. hugs to you.

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

4 posted 2004-01-18 09:21 PM

To face this truth is to stand naked in the shadow of sorrow.

That is one heck of a powerful sentence. And this poem is going into my library!! Enjoyed very much. Chris

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know
that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2004-01-18 09:24 PM

Exquisite...your pen has such a soft loving touch.
Hugs~

In the midst of winter..
I found there lives within me,
an invincible summer.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

6 posted 2004-01-18 09:25 PM

Chris, thanks for reading and giving me feedback. I was not sure how this would be received. hugs to you.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

7 posted 2004-01-18 09:28 PM

Nancy, it means a lot to me that you think so. Thank you for commenting -- like I've said above to others, I wasn't sure I'd post this one, it is so deeply personal, and didn't know if it would be meaningful for others.

jaicie114
Senior Member

since 2003-09-27

Posts 750
On the edge of forever

8 posted 2004-01-18 09:36 PM

iliana...the imagery here is absolutely beautiful...I don't think you need worry about others understanding your meaning. We each take from it what we need. Thank you.

Love and Light...jc

This I know as Truth...we are all Beings of Light.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

9 posted 2004-01-18 10:20 PM

Jaicie114 -- Your response meant a great deal to me. Thanks so much.

Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

10 posted 2004-01-19 02:59 PM

iliana,
I'm speechless. (Can you really believe that???) Blueifully penned, Sis!
~Sadelite~

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

11 posted 2004-01-19 03:03 PM

Sadelite, why thank you very much! It had the effect I wanted then....good. Love ya.

muted

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since 2004-01-15

Posts 2949
Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving

12 posted 2004-01-19 03:27 PM

gently gently bitter sweetly lead me through every word on tip toes and whispers...this was soooo nice!

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

13 posted 2004-01-19 03:31 PM

Muted -- thanks for your response. I am going to watching your poetry. I really liked the first one.

Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

14 posted 2004-04-09 11:22 AM

I just had to make a second pass to bring this beauty back again! Enjoyed!

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