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Love as a Rose
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Love as a Rose |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Love as a Rose A cool breeze Permeates My soul. Stirring me To call out To you. You, sweet rose, Draw close to My heart. As dreams merge, Life sends joy To us. A warm breeze Enlightens Our life. We slow down, Enraptured By love. Years pass by. Unmoving, We grow. Rooted here, So entwined, As one. When leaves fall, We depart This Earth. And our seeds Know us not, Yet grow. As life blooms In springtime, From us. A cool breeze Aspirates Their roots. A warm breeze Enriches Our roses. Stirring them To repeat Our love. I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh yes! I do love this form! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
John~ Such beautiful word-petals of this poetic rose~ GORGEOUS, my friend~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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dollmaker Member
since 2006-08-30
Posts 155mass dorchester |
i like it alot... i the passion in it, the power of the words & images they make... keep up the good writing love dollmaker |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I like the way each stanza stands by itself, but is a link in the chain. Nicely done. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Shadows. And here I thought that I invented this form!  Thanks for the affirmation! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Marge! I was in a flowery mood... I guess that you could say that it "grew" on me. Thanks for the love!  John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Thanks, dollmaker! I love your kind words...and I love to be loved! Also, I promise to keep trying to create works that you will like. Honest, I will! John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Nan. Yes, I was doing a form similar to William Carlos William's "The Red Wheelbarrow." I love sparse, sharp and to the point poetry, even if some of my works do tend to be long-winded! John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
2 for 2!....I've had the great pleasure of reading two "JLHunter" poems so far....and, they both made a most fine impression on me!.....to 'paint' so grandly with simplest, most direct 'plain speech' as the medium of expression is , in my opinion, a "rare gift"!....what else can one 'incurable romantic' say to another?!...roses in the wind, love, growth, change, passage,'enlightenment' and continuance amid Time's 'fugacious whimsy'!....its all here in this wonderful poem!... |
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sim0riah Member
since 2004-09-07
Posts 253Wyoming USA |
Great write. Like the way it comes back around. Very, Very nice!! Rich |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
oh John this is lovely I like your sharp sparse form |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
"To repeat our love... I've been thinking of the mythologt of love lately....this is very shakespaerean...loved it. Kisses, KA |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, secondhanddreampoet. You are too kind...aren't you? I mean, you know what you like, and I'm happy that you so enjoy my work, but I'm my own worst critic. Consequently, I have to leave the judgment for my writings to my readers. ...roses in the wind, love, growth, change, passage,'enlightenment' and continuance amid Time's 'fugacious whimsy'!....its all here in this wonderful poem!... Yes, I did try to get all of those elements intertwined into my little write, so thank you for noticing, an thanks for the wonderful words! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Rich. Thanks for you kind words. I often do try to show the circular nature of, well, "Nature." Thanks for writing! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, TL. Alkthough I am fully capable of rambling on, I truly do strive for, and enjoy the most, a sparse, sharp and "to-the-point" write. Thanks for your encouragement to follow my heart! John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, KA. *John blushes* Gosh! I got kisses! And I do love kisses! Anyhow, I appreciate your thoughtful comments on my humble little write. Shakespearean, eh? Well, I would never place myself in such high regard, but since I got kisses, you can! John, *blushes some more*, and kisses back! I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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