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Guiding Star
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Guiding Star |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Oh but the quiver of one’s lip....just as a tear falls silently in rivulet to a waiting touch. When life so burdens the hand resting still, quiet upon the empty page. Silence fills the great expanse of a mind swirling in moments, seeking a path, worn and true....looking into the dark of night in search of one gleaming star... Waiting...ever waiting. A small fire crackles, sending tiny embers of hope skyward as wisps of smoke tickle the nose. Coffee brews slowly, awaiting the touch of weathered hands, the sip of moist lips...the closing of eyes as dreams come hesitantly into one’s imagination.. Bring to me the hope that I might again dream. Cast into the abyss demons who haunt and quell the tide of what awaits the hand’s light touch. Free me, that I might again write, that I might again smile at the star which guided me....that I might again find home... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Waiting...ever waiting. ~*~ Home is where one writes one's heart... Well done, Sir... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry "Free me, that I might again write, that I might again smile at the star which guided me....that I might again find home..." Your home is very barry fine, my friend...I loved this visit to it's words.  |
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Penomous Verson Junior Member
since 2004-04-09
Posts 20NY |
agreed with the above, you got a way with words love & respect PenVerse |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"Bring to me the hope that I might again dream. Cast into the abyss demons who haunt and quell the tide of what awaits the hand’s light touch. Free me, that I might again write, that I might again smile at the star which guided me....that I might again find home..." Beautiful Barry...and yes, there is always hope. ~Soft smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ To have lived the dream of a love so true... |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Welcome home. TD |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
good to read you, to see you revealing your personal starlight in this blue sky again |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Bring to me the hope that I might again dream. Cast into the abyss demons who haunt and quell the tide of what awaits the hand’s light touch. Free me, that I might again write, that I might again smile at the star which guided me....that I might again find home... I felt this one, Barry. My thoughts have been with you.  Hugs Ethel |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you will always write Barry...just with taking breaks now and then...you are a poet, that never leaves |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautifully flowing Barry, with a tender prayer-like quality that left me with a sigh. Very much enjoyed this!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus Well Barry you did it again, excellent. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Magnus, this is a prayer which speaks silently inside me when I am at a loss for words. You expressed those feelings so well. ....jo |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Magnus~ Just so softly beautiful~  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
A plea that I know very well, and you wrote it so beautifully. Good to read you again, my friend. Patricia |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"that I might again find home..." yes. Magnificent Mag. That summed up all of my longing this night. Graceful as always my friend. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
The guiding Star has just touched you and you are home. Beautiful. Love, Margherita |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Excellent! Eric |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
A smile sent. Your poem has great beauty and meaning. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Barry I could so relate to your words and it is so nice to see your familiar face here again. I very rarely come here now but when I do I always look for you. I wish for you much love and happiness my friend as I send my warmest regards across the miles. Take care..........Sue I am in motion |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
a gently moving write...touching.. very much enjoyed this |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Barry Did I ever enjoy this.....The ending was such a wonderful way to conclude....It melted right into my mind... Eric Ain't doin nothin at all |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Yea, I wish it would free me so I could write again too Maggie....but, till then, I'll just keep throwing my garbage on these blue pages until I can come up with something that may have a touch of meaning...like this one did...well done.. |
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