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steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

0 posted 2004-01-25 09:22 PM

Come on in; the whether is fine

Whether your preference is for poetry fine or prose divine
Or you like them short and sweet or epic in length
Come on in; the whether is fine

Whether haiku

fading sunset shields
shadows long to wintry nights
silencing sunlight

Whether senryu

faces freely frozen
forced in silly smiles so strained
just like momma said

Whether tanka

cold snow cleans the air
like sifting time lost from now
purifying souls
with unsoiled mindless fragments
revealing hearts sole desires

Whether free verse

softly speaks the heart to needless fire flames
quietly, gently, tenderly warmed
i speak to you within
and leave me alone to love you freely

Whether in rhyme schemes to scale

I love the A’s in neatness clean
The B’s in verse so neat
Were it not for A’s to make the mean
The B’s would seem so incomplete

Whether simple words that mean so much

Love lost will find the seeker
For seekers love the search
Of dreams and things that make us hope
In things that dreamers seek

Whether fancy words with meanings hidden

Surreptitiousness is minimally furtiveness
In shallows realms of contemplation
Divulging directives of design
From queried sentiments of salient minds

Whether form in alliterations

As always alliterations are awkward arrangements
Belittling basic beliefs beyond boredom
Causing caustic creations, clearly confusing
Doleful delusions, daunting dubitable designs

Whether Shakespearean in love-like letters

My heart doth break as dawn’s light upon the steam-filled bay
As tattered threads upon the handmaid’s well worn vested sash
It breaks for thee my sweet love of tender grace display
It knows no bounds nor binding; its flaming turns to ash

Come on in; the whether is fine

So, no matter your taste or your desire…whatever fans your flame
In Passions you will find it, for none are quite the same
One thing is for certain…of this you may agree
The poetry that you find here is of the first degree

(Dedicated to all the wonderful poets of Passion)

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2004-01-25 09:36 PM

Excellent write...I really enjoyed this one!
A keeper for my library.
Hugs~

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

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2004-01-26 03:13 AM

awwww! this is adorable!

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2004-01-26 03:25 AM

I love this, Steaven. It's a

for sure...just like you are.

Hugs

Ethel

Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

4 posted 2004-01-26 08:06 AM

Now here's one welcome that no poet could pass up...I love this...and yep, it's going to my library.

Tell Linda to check your e-mail box. I can't leave an inquiring mind in suspense. (smiles)

Patricia

KristieSue

Senior Member

since 2003-01-31

Posts 1460
PA, US

5 posted 2004-01-26 08:51 AM

very talented!!!

"Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~Leonardo da Vinci

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

6 posted 2004-01-26 10:16 AM

This was wonderfully unique!

"sit on top of the world and tell me how you feel...'cause what you feel is what I feel for you.."
~Dido~

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2004-01-26 10:26 AM

Now look at the clever of you!

McLean
Member

since 2004-01-05

Posts 484
state of marital bliss

8 posted 2004-01-26 10:29 AM

steavenr!

This is perfect! I'm one to be attracted to "organization" in just about every aspect of life, and I love the outline of this poem! I love the "list" and examples, with meanings same, but not. This is the first poem I'm moving to my private library, it's a great summary of what will lie within. A great introduction to a future collective piece...book...hint,hint.

McLean

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

9 posted 2004-01-26 10:43 AM

A very special and awesome write.

huggles, Marti

I take no credit for my poems. Although I write them, I feel
more like I transcribe them. It's just a matter of listening.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2004-01-27 04:40 PM

What a wonderful, clever write! *S* This is a buffet where I can be greedy without guilt... a double helping of everything, please! *S*

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

11 posted 2004-01-27 04:58 PM

Enchantress, I am so glad you liked it…I am truly humbled that you believe it belongs in your library

passing shadows, thank you for the “adorable” comment

garysgirl, thank you and I loved your hopping icon, though I must confess it took me a couple of times to figure out what it was spelling

Pat, thank you so very much…and BTW, Linda got your mail

KristieSue, thank you (he says blushing)

Susan, but only unique because of the inspiration of poets like yourself

Sunshine, I appreciate your comment

McLean, perfect? Could you repeat that?

Seriously, thank you for the awesome comment

Marti, thank you so very much…(didn’t want to take the time to type NewEnglandlazurlu)

suthern, my feelings exactly about Passions. Bring on dessert!

Ravenwolfvoyager
Member

since 2003-12-25

Posts 326

12 posted 2004-01-27 06:13 PM

Wow this is a very creative write and not only is it a gifted write, but it really helps to understand the different formats. Excellent job!!! I really appreciated the excellent job you did.

jaicie114
Senior Member

since 2003-09-27

Posts 750
On the edge of forever

13 posted 2004-01-28 02:56 PM

Wow! Just....WOW!

This is beyond incredible...thank you!

Love and Light...jc

(rarely am I speechless!)

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

Grover
Senior Member

since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

14 posted 2004-01-28 03:13 PM

Like ploughing a field with a horse... you put alot of work into this poem. Now you reap the harvest. Good work. I think this is original enough to submit to a journal!

A Romantic Heart
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

15 posted 2004-01-28 03:32 PM

Love and encouragement.....you have really done it....beautifully expressed!

~ARH

love and hugs

Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart, let me come in and show you love.....~ARH

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

16 posted 2004-01-28 03:51 PM

steavenr
I'm impressed and that's no easy. Fully enjoyed the write.

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

17 posted 2004-01-28 05:55 PM

Ravenwolfvoyager, thank you for your kind and gracious compliments

jaicie, well, for being speechless you certainly have been generous with your considerate comments

Grover, I feel honored about your journal comment…he says shyly

ARH, thank you…I appreciate you taking the time to read it

Seymour, I am humbled…thank you

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