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] Date Posted: 04:25:38 01/29/08 Tue Over Hills to Pastel Meadows T'was once before the break of day when in the silence of a stored cache there upon my memories ladder one ring above a thought came after what was once so fine, so well placed, now lay defeated and disgraced time alone tells tales that ail in winds on shores and tears of shale they echo off the the Cliffs of Dover to be a man now twice passed over yet a purpose more than chains that bind can set a man to see once blind so with the rising sun's new light I curse the day dreams fell from sight A bench in time meant so much more than the clicking of a closing door for what becomes of what is gone leaves a man no choice but to move on there before a break of day eagles wake as children rise to play when stars fade slowly to blue skies I will find them twinkling in her eyes her penchant for all things that last now lay in wait in the aftermath for my dear so well refined you have at last escaped my mind and travel down this road of life should I be alone or with a wife I shall think of her and often do in pastel shades of green and blue I have come to bare the bitter calls of restless souls in nameless halls always is my will to change the heart that gives its way to rage the knaves that dance to and fro behind the glass of ebbs and flow shall not defeat a day at hand, so long as I am my own man I know not of the journey's worth or why it is that I was birthed I have no will to go back in time for what is hers is not mine I break my bread here today goodbye to winds of yesterday I breathe free air and travel on one more dream to be bygone with the calling of my own true heart I wish her well and then depart the night falls down in blues and blacks never meant for coming back no, never meant for coming back ajs [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: darkerside of light [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:47:14 01/29/08 Tue Hi Andy I don't know what youa and one or two other poets are drinking at the mo.....make my one a double this one should be read aloud. DSL [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Max Hardy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:58:01 01/29/08 Tue Hello Andy A cathartic relisation I feel in this journey, words that expose the harsh and the pastel soft of a life past, and the strong steps into a tomorrow unknown, as your own man. Your journeys expose such depths, paint vividly the scenes in mind that I sometimes feel an interloper while reading, i'm so drawn in. Love that about your words. Max [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:42:02 01/29/08 Tue Mark, Thanks a bunch. I thought it was time for me to get out of the free verse mode and return to some structure and rhyme. Appreciate your comments. best, andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:43:38 01/29/08 Tue Max, It hasn't gone unnoticed how astute you are as a reader of poetry. I admire that as much as I do your poetic offerings. Thanks a bunch! best, andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: AnneMarie [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:44:04 01/29/08 Tue Wow Andy, you never disappoint on striking the emotions. XOXOXO, AnneMarie [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 01:12:44 01/30/08 Wed Ann Mari eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee thanks hot stuff! zooooooooooooooooooooooommmm [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Janel [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:58:31 01/29/08 Tue This is so one of your best Dear Heart, it truly is a pleasure to read through it again. I love it and you very much. Big huggs, Janel [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Sasha [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:07:57 01/30/08 Wed Quote: ____________________________ A bench in time meant so much more than the clicking of a closing door ____________________________ ~ oh wow...when I read this I got a flash of a photo I have seen here a photo of a bench....it would suit this poem perfectly I love the journey of this one, the farewell, so beautifully poured to page this one makes my heart smile for you, honey bunch... *warm hugs* Sash xx  . [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Christine [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:18:12 01/30/08 Wed ((((~~Andyyyyyyyy~~)))) Now, you didn't think you could escape without my "analysis", did you? *GRINS* "I breathe free air and travel on one more dream to be bygone with the calling of my own true heart I wish her well and then depart the night falls down in blues and blacks never meant for coming back no, never meant for coming back" And there it is...a dream, a memory, a wish in the wind...reflected, restored and relinquished to the night waving farewell and/or hello. *wink* I can well understand this journey! Kudos to your honesty and soul-pour! ~Hugs~ [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:09:32 01/30/08 Wed Janel, Christine, and Sash, I am forever indebted to your reads and replies. thanks muches, andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Arunansu [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 02:31:33 01/31/08 Thu A superb piece Andy. I'm not good at rhyme, and envy those who apply them deftly.The rhythm and flow is great here. Take a bow! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 16:53:52 01/31/08 Thu A, Bowing your way friend! Thanks much! best, andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Paul [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 13:46:46 01/31/08 Thu Andy, Once more you fill the page with a torrent of words that paint a vivid image of the man. respect, Paul. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 16:56:07 01/31/08 Thu Thanks Paul, I am going to be bouncing back and forth between meter, rhyme, prose, and free verse for a bit. I dug into my old notebooks and I am revising old poems. It was fun to go through this one again and revisit both the words and the emotions that go with it. Appreciate the stop and your kind comments. best, andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Wilopent [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:58:08 01/31/08 Thu Oh well,goodbye fair love . . . the future calls. There's something safe like freedom's echo in your poem. Yes it was good for a time, but that time is over . . .. and the beat of life goes on. Kind of like throwing petals to the wind, knowing they will land where they're supposed to. I love to read your poetry, Andy. Good . . .soooo good! xoxo Wilopent [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 16:58:52 01/31/08 Thu You hit the nail on the head Willow. I'm humbled by your comments and would like to tell you that it is a joy to have your presence amongst us at the motel. smiles, andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |