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Cpat Hair

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0 posted 2005-01-10 05:34 PM

Shattered these remnants of once
Delicate wings that lifted in flight
To land lightly on the edges of my repose
As I would contemplate the nature of how
The air under such translucence could hold aloft
The fragile frame that you were
Till death took a stern look at you
Not knowing what to do or say
As he thought about taking you
To ride his own desires and needs
Across endless nights of empty skies

“what use the stars?”

they are but the tiny pinpricked markings
lighter on the darker bowl of midnight dreams
that would bring you to me in soft pleading of flesh
that touched tongue to delicate folds
searching for the arch of neck
and a spread of wings to soar on edges of soul

again found comfort might be denied
simple ideas such as mine
for the shards are light and drift easily
in the breath I exhale
to scatter further from the peer of my eyes
and closer to the heart of me
where I add them to my own shattered marrow
that I might bleed into them
as they become skeletal remains to add to the pile
where I have stacked neatly those of other days

When flight was denied

And we were left stranded in the elusive hollow
Where God’s mercy was decried
As I touched nothing in the passing clouds
But the sadness
Of your eyes

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

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1 posted 2005-01-10 06:01 PM

Oh Jeez Sir, it's all beautiful, but the ending lines, deep breath in... and sighhhh.

do that to me one more time ..now htere's one for the song title thread

it's a keeper

Mxx

into this night i wonder, it's morning that i dread, another day of knowing of, the path i fear to tread.
~Sarah McLachlan~

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2005-01-10 06:02 PM

Cpat,
"And we were left stranded in the elusive hollow
Where God’s mercy was decried
As I touched nothing in the passing clouds
But the sadness
Of your eyes."
A delight to read.

Mysteria

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British Columbia, Canada

3 posted 2005-01-10 06:05 PM

Oh my! I know someone to send this too almost immediately, and might I say that I love the idea of the philosophy of dragonflies myself a lot. Beautiful work Ron.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2005-01-10 06:44 PM

Umm...gone long enough
to leave us hungry...

and then serving up
a delectable portion
of poetry...

Yes...

You inspire so many...

[and hush...]

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

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walking the surreal

5 posted 2005-01-10 07:10 PM

Fragile beauty read with a hush -

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

6 posted 2005-01-10 07:12 PM

"And we were left stranded in the elusive hollow
Where God’s mercy was decried
As I touched nothing in the passing clouds
But the sadness
Of your eyes"

Yes..a huge sigh..wonderful write Captain.

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

Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

7 posted 2005-01-10 07:15 PM

Smooth as silk and soft as a whisper..
Yep! No question about it.

scorpio
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right...there

8 posted 2005-01-10 07:17 PM

Inspired writing Ron. Very much enjoyed.

believe in what your heart feels...

serenity blaze
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9 posted 2005-01-10 07:25 PM

I like the lavendar ones.

Dragonflies, I mean.

lovely

Martie

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10 posted 2005-01-10 07:51 PM

Ron

Dragonflies are one of my favorite creatures...This poem took my breath away...how lovely it is!

wranx
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Moved from a shack to a barn

11 posted 2005-01-10 09:04 PM

"As I would contemplate the nature of how
The air under such translucence could hold aloft
The fragile frame that you were
Till death took a stern look at you"

Its contemplations such as this that drive the machinery.

Not so odd at all, m'friend. Since what you have to say resonates with me as well.

babygirlwlove
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New York City

12 posted 2005-01-10 09:50 PM

::lord, you just wreck me::

don't know how else to say it, Chief...

love you,
**blu

**Intoxicant to the SouL**

Midnitesun

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Gaia

13 posted 2005-01-10 10:18 PM

yep, full bricks

Odonata....the irony
to possess such strength, in such a fragile frame

SEA

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with you

14 posted 2005-01-10 11:22 PM

"“what use the stars?”

they are but the tiny pinpricked markings
lighter on the darker bowl of midnight dreams
that would bring you to me in soft pleading of flesh
that touched tongue to delicate folds
searching for the arch of neck
and a spread of wings to soar on edges of soul"

*SIGH*
gawd this is beautiful

A Romantic Heart
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Forever In Your Heart

15 posted 2005-01-11 07:37 AM

You take my breath away....I am speechless, and deeply moved by you, in awe I sit, sighing and admiring your masterpiece of words.

~Beautiful is not enough to say about this stunning flow of your soul~

Besides...I love Dragonflys!

~love and hugs ARH

Come,love all of me, mind, body, spirit..feel my passion, taste of me, be filled completely!

LeeJ
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16 posted 2005-01-11 07:44 AM

boy, I tried to highlight a favorite most outstanding part, but it is all one part of a whole...and one tremendous whole, at that....God what an experience to read...thank you for sharing

MGROVES

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california

17 posted 2005-01-11 08:56 AM

awesome

Ratleader

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18 posted 2005-01-11 09:24 AM

Incredibly beautiful.....I feel like printing out this poem and reading it every day for a month.....and I have done such things.

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Juju
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In your dreams

19 posted 2005-01-11 08:13 PM

Wow. You made me melt like butter on a warm summer day. Then you made me sad.

Good poem

Juju

icebox
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in the shadows

20 posted 2005-01-11 10:14 PM

Great poem! I have always liked Dragoflies, but this:

"And we were left stranded in the elusive hollow
Where God’s mercy was decried
As I touched nothing in the passing clouds
But the sadness
Of your eyes

...is perfection.

iliana
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USA

21 posted 2005-01-11 10:24 PM

This is absolutely breathtaking in both beauty and depth.

....jo

suthern

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Louisiana

22 posted 2005-01-12 12:57 PM

A hectic day comes to a much needed hush... as I fall into your words. Lordie, this is good!! *S* Beautiful work, my friend! I'm keeping this one!

Susan Caldwell
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Florida

23 posted 2005-01-12 01:41 PM

"And we were left stranded in the elusive hollow
Where God’s mercy was decried
As I touched nothing in the passing clouds
But the sadness
Of your eyes"

What Icy said....

miss you.

saved_by_grace
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In the arms of God...

24 posted 2005-01-12 02:46 PM

That was awesome Cpat...and I have to echo what Martie said...dragonflies are one my favorites too!

Beautiful read!!

***Hugs*** ...Becka

jellybeans
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25 posted 2005-01-12 02:48 PM

I could ditto every reply above, the beauty of this is stunning...will add my *sigh*
and well done!

JL
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26 posted 2005-01-12 05:23 PM

Very nice write, great closing!

JL

*Alli4000*

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The World of Poetry

27 posted 2005-01-12 07:02 PM

Love this!

~Alli~

Happy 2005!

Tiersdin
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east coast

28 posted 2005-01-13 05:05 PM

*sniff*

~tiers

Dark Stranger
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29 posted 2005-01-13 05:10 PM

total kewl dogs
fresh fed and fresh petted

nuff said amigo

Gentle Spirit
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30 posted 2005-01-14 12:13 PM

the hell with words,
just listen to me sigh.....

sigh.........

you leave, you come back...

and still I can only sigh when reading your words.

"they are but the tiny pinpricked markings
lighter on the darker bowl of midnight dreams
that would bring you to me in soft pleading of flesh
that touched tongue to delicate folds
searching for the arch of neck
and a spread of wings to soar on edges of soul"

nope, I dont have the words...
just a sigh...

I hope that's enough?

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

Greeneyes

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In Your Poetic Mind

31 posted 2005-01-26 11:47 PM

"And we were left stranded in the elusive hollow Where God’s mercy was decried
As I touched nothing in the passing clouds
But the sadness
Of your eyes."
~

Bravo Sir....indeed I echo all the written above...

~~*~~
My Shadow is the only one
that walks beside me
~~**~~

littlewing
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New York

32 posted 2005-01-27 12:14 PM

and you remind me that I must always dig deeper to get something like this on paper:

As I would contemplate the nature of how
The air under such translucence could hold aloft
The fragile frame that you were

Beautiful, Ron

GG
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Lost in thought

33 posted 2005-01-27 12:19 PM

*sigh*
That last line it just... it.. it's good.
Wow, sir, this is a fantastic write.

Always, Alyssa

He was a man of sorrows
...I am a girl of tears.

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