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StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

0 posted 2005-09-22 07:34 AM

When shadows fall across my heart,
when all I feel is pain.
When all my friends seem far away,
when I'm crying in the rain.

When I forget I'm not alone.
When my burdens seem too much to bear.
When passion's flame die's within my breast,
and I have not the strength to care.

Lift up my head Great Spirit I pray,
fill my heart with fire once more.
Wipe these pitiful tears away,
let my spirit soar.

Give me words to inspire someone,
to carry on the fight.
Never let us surrender,
to the darkness of the night.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2005-09-22 08:34 AM

SteveMyFriend~
It is my complete pleasure to welcome you to PiP~
Knowing you will be a great asset to this little poetic world of ours~

'Give me words to inspire someone'

Oh yes ... I know you will do just that !
And ... you will find words of inspire from some of the best poets on the Internet here !

I promise~

Thank you for coming~
Hope you stay a long, long time~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

Email [email protected]

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2005-09-22 08:42 AM

Welcome, Steven, to your new home away from home!

This inspirational poem is very appealing to this "angel"!

You have made a fine debut with this write! You truly have!

"Lift up my head Great Spirit I pray,
fill my heart with fire once more.
Wipe these pitiful tears away,
let my spirit soar."

~ A good reminder for all of us!

"Give me words to inspire someone,
to carry on the fight.
Never let us surrender,
to the darkness of the night."

~ Dear Steven, you most assuredly have been given the words!

Love & Light,
EA

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

3 posted 2005-09-22 09:01 AM

Thank you both for the welcome. I feel like I'm walking through a field of dreams. Each poem is a flower, some I dare not pluck while others I simply cannot resist. I love it!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2005-09-22 09:17 AM

WELCOME TO PASSIONS!
I thoroughly enjoyed your entrance post!
I shall be look forward to reading future posts by you.

Please check your e-mail for a special Passions welcome.

~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~Autumn.. the year's last, loveliest smile.~

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2005-09-22 10:07 AM

"Lift up my head Great Spirit I pray,
fill my heart with fire once more.
Wipe these pitiful tears away,
let my spirit soar."

Well, we do know that first came The Word so you're on the right track. Welcome!

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

6 posted 2005-09-22 11:09 AM

Welcome Steve wonderfully expressed , yes let your spirit soar ,enjoyed this and hoping to read many more

Hope

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2005-09-22 12:03 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed your first post!
Chris

Angelheart
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since 2005-09-08

Posts 754
Jacksonville,FL USA

8 posted 2005-09-22 12:26 PM

(using my favorite color here)
Welcome To Pip! What a wonderful inspirational poem to share with us all. I will definely love to hear more of your poems, it was a joy of reading your first one.. thankyou

Poetry can get you very far
-Laura

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

9 posted 2005-09-22 12:37 PM

Welcome Steven!

very nice first piece.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

10 posted 2005-09-22 07:30 PM

Thank you all once again for your warm welcome and up-lifting comments. I'll always remember that I arrived at PiP on my birthday(yesterday). I consider each reply a gift to mark my 35 oops 53rd b-day. :-)

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

11 posted 2005-09-23 06:57 AM

smiling at your reverse birthday comment~~ something I also try to get away with

Welcome

M

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

12 posted 2005-09-23 07:40 AM

Welcome to Pip and Happy belated Birthday!

I love your "When Shadows Fall". It's something we can all relate to and it is written very well!

Love,
Margherita

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

13 posted 2005-09-23 07:53 AM

Welcome to Passions! What a gift you gave yourself, on your birthday! I would say you gave yourself an unending fortune!

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

14 posted 2005-09-23 08:33 AM

It's been a while since I considered a birthday a day to celebrate. Another ache or pain a line a pound a wrinkle. Birthdays after a while have a way of reminding us of our fragile human condition. And I guess that's the way it should be. Somehow though that just doesn't make me want to dance like it used to. :-)

This b-day is special though because it marks a day of discovery. A day I found a community of people who for the most part I think still believe they can change the world...one line one poem at a time. I am elated to find your words have stoked the fires of my own passion. It will be my greatest pleasure to somehow return the kindness.

Peace

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

15 posted 2005-09-23 08:40 AM

Welcome to Passions.

Your poem is a prayer.
TD

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

16 posted 2005-09-23 08:44 AM

Beautiful penning and Welcome to PIP
What a first entrance, will keep my eyes glued to the screen for more of your writes

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

17 posted 2005-09-23 08:49 AM

StevenS
Welcome to my home away from home. Excellent write.

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

18 posted 2005-09-23 09:47 AM

Welcome to PIP.....I hope you enjoy your stay with us...

~~**~~
There are moments when speech
is but a mouth pressed lightly and
humbly against the angel's hands
~~**~~

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

19 posted 2005-09-23 11:54 AM

Steven, this is very timely and inspirational! Thank you.

....jo

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

20 posted 2005-09-23 11:57 AM

welcome to the passion

J. K. Mitchell
Member

since 2002-01-12

Posts 311
GA

21 posted 2005-09-23 12:14 PM

RAGE! RAGE! Agaisnt the dying of the light. Well written.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

22 posted 2005-09-23 12:52 PM

I may have missed your birthday,
but never do I forget the special person you are.
Though these wishes are late,
I hope your birthday was a joyful day,
filled with love, sweet memories, and celebration.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

23 posted 2005-09-23 01:49 PM

Happy Birthday young man and welcome to PIP....You have many good years to look forward to. martyjo

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

24 posted 2005-09-23 02:48 PM

Welcome to Pip. A wonderful first post to enter with and I hope you enjoy your time here.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

25 posted 2005-09-23 04:37 PM

I know I'm going to enjoy reading you, for if this write is an example of who you be, you are a compatible spirit to me.
Welcome, to Passions blue pages.
And Happy Birthday!

Kaoru

Member Elite

since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

26 posted 2005-09-23 04:41 PM

Welcome, your faith is powerful.. Enjoyed.

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

27 posted 2005-09-23 05:19 PM

I'm overwhelmed by the response to When Shadow's Fall. Sometimes an encouraging word is the feather that tips the scale.

I think a single word spoken in kindness often has the magnificent power to change someone's direction, lift up their head, open their eyes, or renew their hope. I have reaped all these things from you're kind replys. Thank you all so much.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

28 posted 2005-09-23 06:57 PM

Oh, I'm liking the way you think.

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

29 posted 2005-09-23 08:27 PM

Steven...Welcome to Passions....My birthday was on the 22nd...Happy Birthday to you! I enjoyed reading your uplifting poem!!

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

30 posted 2005-09-25 10:56 PM

Fantastic writing...James

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

31 posted 2005-09-26 05:07 AM

Thank you James, Aloha

xFromtheHeartx
Member

since 2005-09-24

Posts 80
Florida U.S.

32 posted 2005-09-26 09:47 AM

Very nice post bro. Looking foward to your next!

bslicker

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since 2000-12-04

Posts 2321
state of mind

33 posted 2005-09-27 03:24 PM

Welcome

Bernie

A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

34 posted 2005-09-27 06:57 PM

StevenS...Great poem, really enjoyed the smooth flow of your words. Welcome to Passions. I hope you stay here for a long time...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

35 posted 2005-09-27 07:42 PM

Welcome Steven... lovely writing, a pleasure to read.

~i want for myself your trembling~

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

36 posted 2005-09-27 07:59 PM

I continue to be amazed and humbled by the response of so many wonderful poets and poetess's.

Even though my friends you may be far away. You have strengthened me beyond measure.
You have reminded me nothing is more important that love and truth. May those fires burn brightly in each of your hearts forever.

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

37 posted 2005-09-28 03:52 PM

StevenS,
And at such a heavy price is our wisdom. I firmly believe, that "grief without growth is pain wihtout purpose". I am deeply sorry for your loss and grately blessed by your growth. Welcome and may you be prolific in here for a long, long time. May you continue to find peace, hope and strength.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

38 posted 2005-10-05 02:14 PM

I'm sorry I'm so late with my welcome... but it's sincere! *S* This is wonderful... I look forward to reading more of your work!

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

39 posted 2006-04-05 12:07 PM

Steve, you were so right. I really do love this one! Thank you for reaching out and understanding.

Kristabell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-29

Posts 678
Portland, OR

40 posted 2006-06-21 11:28 PM

Ahhhh, you will not give in if only for the simple reason that you say you will not. "Just keep swimming." And you will be fine. Nice write.

Kristabell

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