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Subject: Bejeweled


Author:
Stormheart
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Date Posted: 18:20:03 01/20/08 Sun

BEJEWELED

If tomorrow had never happened,
and yesterday was just a dream,
would time become a color?
A velvety blanket of onyx,
surrounded by shimmering borealis veils?
An ebon tapestry, rich with jeweltone bursts of color,
lighting the future, reflecting the past.
If we look through future memories' lens,
we see ruby moments of love
woven with sapphire acts of kindness.
The amber of warm friendships
mingled with emerald moments of nature's communion.
Opaline threads of spiritual awareness
interlaced with diamond hard lessons of grief...
Such is the pattern of our life.
It is up to us to weave our own tapestries,
and set in them jewels full of fire,
ablaze with color to rival the heavens...
display them proudly, for they are our own...
and they will be our shroud when we die...
so let your beauty shine forth.
And this I give to you, to set in your tapestry...
a golden amber gift...
wear it with love.

Shannon Mahalko
(c) 2006

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[> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Sasha
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Date Posted: 19:11:32 01/20/08 Sun


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The amber of warm friendships
mingled with emerald moments of nature's communion.
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~ Shannon girl, I thoroughly enjoyed the associations of gemstones to life

and this part I've quoted, loved that especially, hon

beautifully written

*hugs*

Sash xx


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[> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Stormheart
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Date Posted: 02:48:58 01/21/08 Mon

Thanks, Sash! Sometimes being an artist helps my muse, and sometimes frustrates it...as there are times I see thoughts in colors and impressions, rather than words, and it's almost impossible to get them on paper....this is an attempt to do just that....glad you enjoyed it...:D

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[> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
andy
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Date Posted: 08:56:24 01/21/08 Mon



Wonderful essence in this. Read it twice
and found that it keeps on giving. Colors,
gemstones, bring to mind such vivid images
and your metaphors are fresh and not too far
fetched to sit comfortably in my thoughts.

A joy to read!

thanks,
andy

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[> [> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Stormheart
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Date Posted: 10:59:22 01/21/08 Mon

Thanks, Andy! It's always a joy to be appreciated! :D

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[> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Good Knight
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Date Posted: 18:27:08 01/21/08 Mon

Really a jewl within the poem I loved the theme

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[> [> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Stormheart
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Date Posted: 00:04:42 01/22/08 Tue

Thanks, Bill! I'm always happy to see you around, and have your insight! Thanks, my friend!

((hugs))

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[> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Janel
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Date Posted: 21:10:18 01/21/08 Mon

This is jus lovely Stormheart, i love it much. :)

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[> [> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Stormheart
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Date Posted: 00:05:25 01/22/08 Tue

Thanks, Janel....appreciate the compliments, and the read! :D

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[> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Max Hardy
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Date Posted: 00:28:48 01/22/08 Tue

Hello Shannon

The visuals shimmer and shine from the page, enlivened and emoted by the words you paint them with. The sentiments in here warm the heart as the jewels shine the spirit.

Max

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[> [> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Stormheart
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Date Posted: 08:49:02 01/22/08 Tue

Thanks, Max!

*offers a warm amber gem*

:D

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[> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
AnneMarie
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Date Posted: 09:48:00 01/22/08 Tue

This is simply amazing, I don't know what else to say~WOW. I love the vividness of the color/gems. Great One, kudos to you!!!

Hugs,
AnneMarie

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[> [> Subject: Re: Bejeweled


Author:
Stormheart
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Date Posted: 09:55:03 01/22/08 Tue

Thanks so much for stopping by to read! *hugs back to you*

:D

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