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ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

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Michigan, USA

0 posted 2005-01-11 09:43 PM

Gingerly by fingertips, scale the face of granite stitchery
Deep lines form the holds of time in snag, sheer uncertainty
Thick hemp turned and placed in gray steel stroke
My lifeline wrapped a needles sigh denies the graze

Each motion pulls from gravity to brevity where I am least
But the throttle and spinnaker of determination and lucent lust
The will sees fear of falling, and risks for the sake of freedom
Higher climbs the heart, pumping against the ledge, resounding

Falling to an upright point of view

Now prone upon a bed of chafed grit stone to see
Eyes lifted up the hard wet cheeks made red in skid of flesh
Not least, yet most the colors of life and soul held fast
Down a chasm so deep, that love is but the surface of the sky

Copyright Kkh 01/11/05

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

1 posted 2005-01-11 09:54 PM

"love is but the surface of the sky"

THAT is a killer line!!!

Excellent work and I love the title.

Thank you for sharing this.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

2 posted 2005-01-11 09:56 PM

Wow...and I just love the closing line. It pulls it all together and ends it perfectly.

Great piece.

Jimmy

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2005-01-11 09:56 PM

Threads on a Rock Wall, wow, what a write, TD! What a write!

.....jo

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

4 posted 2005-01-12 01:23 AM

Agreeing with the others, TD...this is an amazing poem!

Soulfisher
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since 2005-01-07

Posts 226
where ever the fly fishing is good

5 posted 2005-01-12 01:50 AM

Dido what ice box said

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

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By the Seaside

6 posted 2005-01-12 01:59 AM

Each motion pulls from gravity to brevity where I am least
But the throttle and spinnaker of determination and lucent lust
The will sees fear of falling, and risks for the sake of freedom
Higher climbs the heart, pumping against the ledge, resounding

Falling to an upright point of view

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Thank you Kathleen for your wise and wonderful poetry!
You lift my spirits time and time again.
Warm hugs to you, Diamond Lady~

Soulfisher
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since 2005-01-07

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where ever the fly fishing is good

7 posted 2005-01-12 02:15 AM

Oh this diamond how you sparkle in writes like this.

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

8 posted 2005-01-12 10:34 AM

Wow...what a wonderful write!
Thoroughly enjoyed. hugs, Chris

~The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze~
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

9 posted 2005-01-12 01:31 PM

So nice a write. Gosh, you make it all seem so easy.
Really, really enjoyed this write.

JL

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

10 posted 2005-01-12 02:57 PM

sheeesh, I hate heights, thank you very much...hehe

Thanks for taking us on this climb...Now I'm going out and kiss every babe I see...ahhh, hem, ever gul darned tall dark and handsome one....

Tremendous write

DavePage
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since 2003-12-21

Posts 2917

11 posted 2005-01-12 03:54 PM

Nicely put.

Dave

vandana

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12 posted 2005-01-12 04:38 PM

one of your best writes

loved it

*Alli4000*

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since 2004-03-21

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The World of Poetry

13 posted 2005-01-12 07:15 PM

Fantastic write!!

~Alli~

Happy 2005!

Startime55
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since 2003-04-05

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Alberta, Canada

14 posted 2005-01-12 07:19 PM

WOW!!! What a journey you take us on...Brilliant and powerfull...

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

15 posted 2005-01-12 07:21 PM

an awesome write!

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

16 posted 2005-01-12 07:44 PM

TD - as always - breath taking

Susan

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

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

17 posted 2005-01-12 07:49 PM

I wanted to say a special thank you to all of you for following my poetry, encouraging my growth, and offering such kind and warming words.
I appreciate all of you.
TD

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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18 posted 2005-01-12 09:21 PM

Seeing that you appreciate us...turn around,
look into the mirror and give yourself a
huge pat on the back, well done Kiddo.

Ratleader

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19 posted 2005-01-13 01:33 AM

I won't say I wish I'd written this....that's too trite a thing to say about a poem that moves me the way this one does. I'll just say I wish..... and leave it at that.

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