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into my hand . (a poem of a poem's birth)
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into my hand . (a poem of a poem's birth) |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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into my hand now that this stone lies cold slick and wet now that my hand throbs from the impact now as I hold this stone this stone finally I see it coming waves now I see remembering waves coming slow small from everywhere random but forming tiny implacable drawn reasonless to here to here rings of them coming see how they coalesced centering all centering and sudden at the last the desperate bits of water launching after them all surging inward joining just as a stone this very stone leapt out shimmering arched high across the pond into my hand |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
To put it simply this is a  and duly libraried. It's all I can say right now.  " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ahhh Ed....I often wonder how you see into things the way that you do....seems backwards, but it's SO RIGHT!! Hugging you! |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
I don't think I have gleaned all there is from this little gem. I'm with sunshine, gonna think on it. I love having to do that. Enjoyed very much Ratleader! :-) |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
Better than a jar in Tennessee |
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Spot Junior Member
since 2006-03-04
Posts 45CA, US |
amazing definitely going to read it over when I am less tired |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed...I needed to read this again and tell you what a beatiful way you have of looking at the birth of a poem. I love this!! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yo John, I have indeed obtained poetry from such a jar....though in Arkansas not Tennessee... It's a good source of those waves really, and sometimes when it's employed everything gets wavy..... Martie, thank you twice and twice twice, for keeping this piece of my soul off the bottom of the stack. I needed it! Sunshine, everybody in fact, my thanks....this is as close as I've come, to saying how it is for me, and I do appreciate your responses. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I am so sorry I am late! I wish I had read this earlier.... I would have had more time to enjoy it. I really like it and I too, shall read it again and again. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I've often wished I could live inside your head... see with your eyes... think your thoughts... and maybe... just maybe... take away something that would allow me to write on your level... just once. *S* But... I can't do any of that. So I thank you for this glimpse... even if a peek into the mechanics leaves me knowing that one bite at perfection wouldn't be enough. *S* I love this beautiful write or your creative process! *S* |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 a magical write! so I am keepin it :upergrin: |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
a magical write! so I am keepin it  LOL,  hows that for liking it!upergrin ya gotta love those typos! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I'm so glad this came back up because I could have sworn I already replied to this... it musta been when I was sneaking a peak from work and couldn't reply  Woe, is the life of a working gal...lmao!! Very nicely done, Ed. seek the flame within yourself and let your soul be cleansed by the fire of love. Axel Ekenstierna |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
Writing like this, is what makes everyone love poetry, whether they will admit it or not This is a superb piece of work... Caroline He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
really really enjoyed, superb form  oh oh, I have a book for you to read...How to completely disappear and never be found...don't remember the author...will find it though....its about a boy that turned into a rat.....*smile* my grandson and I read it and really enjoyed it |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I loved the detail and the mechanics of this - not to mention the art and the imagery. You always hold my attention in the palm of your hand, word by word by word. - Owl |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Heh-heh-heh.....I'm already a rat, you know....and I seem to be constantly in the process of disappearing! I will look for that book! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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