Misti~ 'Answer'...that one touched me deeply. And it ends on such a wonderfully good note...thanks for sharing something so personal.
t.
Angel -- I loved the lines...
"at the crosswind
b'neath a golden sky
when all an angel has to do
is shed her wings to fly"
I think they nearly stand alone -- I may borrow that every now and again as a caption for the painting -- if you'll be so kind.
Gala -- I don't recall the title, but your work about kissing palms, beautiful and very lyrical.
dee
MVR- Thank you for submitting "Answer" the message it gave out, gave me hope. Thank you for that.
-Jenna-
Listening to serious love songs before your eyes have focused, and the caffiene has had a chance to hit...
morning all. I woke up musing about the engine of love, with the wonderous Nadia's translation on my mind. Lady,
you are amazing. I submitted a very bad translation earlier this week, that was purely kindergarten compared to your wizardry. I bow before a serious contender!
Now then---love. Love is astounding at any time, but love when you're eyeballing the big 4-0...surreal! You spend so much of your life love drenched, in one form or other. We're either falling in love, living love, falling out of love, or mourning it in some form. It never tastes the same way, never takes the same shape---and yet it drives our lives.
Love is interesting----it's self supporting for a while---fed by fascination, excitement, and pure joy,but at some point you have to take over the care and feeding of it yourself. This site attracts the true romantics among us, those who would rather revel in a kiss than a kingdom, would rather look deep into a lover's eyes, than witness the stained glass of a chapel in Paris.
Love poetry is a curious beast. We probably all dabbled with it as teen agers, during that period when your level of self absorbtion is at a life time high. But there's one heck of a cross section represented here. And the talent is visited across the lines of age, industry, and economy.
What we share is intensity. Whether we came here punch drunk on the first stirrings of love, or reeling from the effects of lost love---we recognize each other. I enjoy this strange union---have found dear freinds, and been warmly welcomed from the first. But I am amazed time and again that we never get stale, that one small piece can make you feel that first perfect kiss, can bring us to a breathless moment when heart and head accepted the inevitable.
It's all good...and it beats the hell out of card games!
So Says Gala
Dev.........wow.
Like that...just like that!
Gala
I think you are right , Dee...and I'd be honored:)
Thanks to you, Jenna...glad to see you :)
*waves* back to Kevin :)
SOrry i havn't been reading much...i do see a correlation between my lack of reading and my writing jag...alot of my ideas stem from what i read on these pages. I will make a point to read at least 10 works a night...hope i can catch up.
A great BIG ***H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y*** tommorow to TK...and Kevin...(((BIG HUGS)))...ps: TK is Dee's wee li'l boy age 3...KEV is just plain OLD like me....hehehe. Awwww sorry Kev...hope you have a wonderful day.
Gala, sometimes I think we are riding the same muse.
Thanks,
Devin
OH DEE......perhaps we should change
'when all an angel has to do...'
to
'where all an angel has to do...'
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OPINIONS everybody?
Terry~"continuing the thought", Loved your 'bump' on this.
Riggs~"Black Syrup Ocean"...i believe i had remarked on this one earlier but i am rereading down from the top and wanted to be sure...I just LOVE this one...the Mystery...the Imagery captivated me...I think this would make a lovely painting, Dee:))) hint hint.
I just submitted LIFE.......It was written to Mike but not strictly about him, just my life in General right now. I've got alot of catching up to do on my reading....
~MISTI~ When I read what you wrote on our Guestbook...It made me smile........thank you! I needed that! You are a doll!
Crystal
Dreamsome~"Wrapped in Light"...wonderfully descriptive,beautifully written, smooth:)
Terry~"Picking Up the Pieces"...this one gripped at my heart.
Gala~"Heart Ache In Season"...a very poignant piece on the sacrifices in life... for life.
KIRK!
A million hits!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE RULES Big Kahuna!
Gala
When you see thru the eyes of love, the whole world seems to move with the rhythms, textures and beauty of it. Love is a beautiful, cruel, angel that can lift you high as heaven and then take you to the depths of pain and hell in one fell swoop. If you don't crash head first, it scoops you up at ground level, kisses you, brushes you off, and then sends you back out, to play again.
I don't have enough time to comment as thoroughly as I would like but I HAVE to say...
"Answer"- Misti...wow...that brought tears to my eyes because...it just touched me. You are fantastic and you deserve every bit of what you have.
And Kirk- 1 MILLION and climbing!!! You rock. This site rocks!!! Everyone who contributes here too...yup you get the idea....
"For what is the beloved? She is that which I
myself am not. In the act of love, I am pure
male, and she is pure female. She is she and I
am I, and clasped together with her, I know how
perfectly she is not me, how perfectly I am not
her, how utterly we are two, the light and the
darkness, and how infinitely and eternally
not-to-be-comprehended by either of us is the
surprassing One we make." ~D. H. Lawerence
I really want people to see this maybe other people will get that love in their hearts.
BK~ Its never been said better...
t.
Wow, a cool Million. (Just think if I counted more than frontpage hits...) And to think I might've missed it if Gala hadn't e-mailed me.
But, I'm not the hit-whore I used to be. I'm glad that the growth of this place has steadied somewhat, so I can keep it as a personal project.
Thank you all for such a warm welcome to this site! Like most of you, I've been writing for some time (ever since I learned how, really) but I never dared let anyone read it before. 'N.' changed that recently (he's the one "In The Book" and "L'Envie" were written for). I swallowed my fear and read them aloud to him, with such amazing results! That gave me the courage to share them with others too, which is why I'm here.
So thanks again for your encouraging comments. I feel like a fledgling stepping out of the nest for the first time and you, the prevailing winds, could have blown me down but instead you've lifted me up and shown me how much fun it can be to fly!
-Nadia
It doesnt matter: You know, no matter which way you go, your words amaze me. 'One little sharp piece of broken sound'
wow
Angel..... TK's birthday isn't tomorrow, we are a whole day ahead of you guys... its now 12.15 on the afternoon of the 21st here in NZ.
TK and I had breakfast together, which is something we only get to do in the weekends, he helped me make a version of French Toast that he calls 'egg-n-bread', and we had bacon and juice and cuddles....
dee
Devin~ 'Sparkle for Me' was beautiful.
it doesnt matter~ 'Tightrope' was simply exquisite writing. I agree with BK about the ending. Simply an amazing image with words.
Nadia~ Welcome! You will find as I have the beautiful support of this place. 'L'Envie' was wonderful.
Kirk~ Congrats on hitting that amazing milestone. You should be very proud of your creation. And I thank you for letting us adopt it as our own.
terry
kirk
......a truly wonderful site i find my self reading and wanting to comment on
every poem and being quite overwhelmed. so many that are so very well done ,
the insights the thoughts on the one subject that makes us human, the ability to
love. i loved this one and that one and that one over there and i want to comment
on this and that and i cant forget this one also then there is..........and to my
shame i end up not commenting at all. then as my shame grows there is a new
batch and the process starts all over. to all that have liked my stuff, my thanks, i
hope i never disappoint. and to all that i like so well my thanks again for the
excellent reads . i hope i soon develop the talent for the comments as so many
deserve one. thanks again kirk for the foresight to give so much to so many
.............................1,000,000 ..........yep cool number that
Throwaways
I walk in the shadows
a ragdoll only pulled off the shelf in
moments of severe boredom
promises of continued yesterdays
until your bored once again
Watching you play with the other toys
seeing them break
i am not so fragile
i have lasted years on this shelf
my only warmth is
your occasional dusting
or repositioning
now today you pick me up
my dress is tattered
and i'm not as shiny
and new as the rest
but i have endured
but to you that means nothing
Adora: Your self respect is worth more than that.
Remember
You are supremely concentrated sweetness
Wonder, curiosity, and alertness,
You are truth, integrity, honesty and trust
You are hope, compassion,
Peace, harmony and laughter
You are beauty.
Tell those jerks to get lost!