Richard Lee is loving my new friend
To all my friends and readers
Pleased you liked my book
I thank all the people that have ordered and read my book.
Please contact me if you want a personailized copy, otherwise
go to http://www.lulu.com/content/1267905
With GREAT assistance from my brother Dr Bob, and Trista
last year I released my 1st book "Words of Love For Women"
This has been a five year project, and a part of my Life Goals
I thank all my readers and friends for their continious support
and my commenters, for permission to reprint the comments .
I want to thank all the wonderfull friends
that have encouraged me, and almost directly or indirectly
assisted me in my writing through your caring praise, and
comments to improve my style, and also, my spelling....lol
I hope the reading world,
likes my thoughts as well as my friends on AP
Signed copies are avabable thru MY site, for $16.95 including postage
or just ask me. If you order thru an on-line book seller, please comment
About my style
I write to create an emotion
and deliver the message
I am always looking for the
rhythm and cadence of the poem
as well as the sound of the words as spoken.
Most of what I write is rhymeless.
I often wish I could spell...lol
I write about love because I am very driven
by the emotions love solicits.
From time to time, I write on other subjects.
I am currently working on a secound book
"A Poetic Journey to Internial Peace"
A self help book
Best wishes in ALL your Endeavors
I have a real brother on here, Dr.Bob
second oldest of ten
Read his words, he is very perfound
I also have a real life sister on here, Kathy
she was the little Princess of the boys
http://allpoetry.com/Bella-lee
She writes well from her heart
Another equally perfound favorite, from my anchent Collage past
An excerpt from Phaedo, by Plato
Socrates:
"And when they consider all this, must not true poets make a reflection, of which they will speak to one another in such words as these: We have found, they will say, a path of speculation which seems to bring us and the argument to the conclusion that while we are in the body, and while the soul is mingled with this mass of evil, our desire will not be satisfied, and our desire is of the truth. For the body is a source of endless trouble to us by reason of the mere requirement of food; and also is liable to diseases which overtake and impede us in the search after truth: and by filling us so full of loves, and lusts, and fears, and fancies, and idols, and every sort of folly, prevents our ever having, as people say, so much as a thought. For whence come wars, and fightings, and factions? whence but from the body and the lusts of the body? For wars are occasioned by the love of money, and money has to be acquired for the sake and in the service of the body; and in consequence of all these things the time which ought to be given to philosophy (or Poetry) is lost. Moreover, if there is time and an inclination toward philosophy/poetry, yet the body introduces a turmoil and confusion and fear into the course of speculation, and hinders us from seeing the truth: and all experience shows that if we would have pure knowledge of anything we must be quit of the body, and the soul in herself must behold all things in themselves: then I suppose that we shall attain that which we desire, and of which we say that we are lovers, and that is wisdom, not while we live, but after death, as the argument shows; for if while in company with the body the soul cannot have pure knowledge, one of two things seems to follow-either knowledge is not to be attained at all, or, if at all, after death. For then, and not till then, the soul will be in herself alone and without the body. In this present life, I reckon that we make the nearest approach to knowledge when we have the least possible concern or interest in the body, and are not saturated with the bodily nature, but remain pure until the hour when God himself is pleased to release us. And then the foolishness of the body will be cleared away and we shall be pure and hold converse with other pure souls, and know of ourselves the clear light everywhere; and this is surely the light of truth. For no impure thing is allowed to approach the pure."
~Plato, (Phaedo)
Think about that for a while... try a lifetime
With Great pleasure and pride.. I take Trista
as my caring AP Bride
We have been friends forever on here.
She has loved me as a friend
when I was sometimes.. almost unlovable.
Through her,
I learned the meaning of unlimited care for a friend.
With her, I have had peace and understanding,
and always a warm heart to guide me on.
For this and more
I love her... as My wonderfull friend.
Her Link http://allpoetry.com/trista
Here is a favorite poem written for me by my lovely AP Wife Trista
This verse is the first words of poetry in 'Words of Love for Women"
Just For Me
In every woman’s heart
there lives a dream
of one man.
He knows
the magic words
that awaken our souls
to rebuild the dream
we believed was lost
or never existed.
In these words unspoken
left on a pillow, a coffee table,
or a birthday-wrapped box,
we are cherished, revered
for being what we are ~
women, in all forms of
glory, shapes, and minds.
Romance, so often lacking
and seldom taught to boys
drifts across our eyes.
And for that moment
we are lost to
inspired, amorous intentions.
Just as it was
once believed
we were Cinderella or
Snow White
we linger, softly whispering
“This is me...
I am the woman of his night.”
We want to live
where love is made
by candlelight,
where baths are drawn
and soap is spread
slowly down
each limb
by hands and eyes
adoring.
We’re starved to hear
how right we are,
how our eyes reflect
the sun,
or how his thoughts
return to us
like every breath inhaled.
So let me dream
my perfect dream
because I know it lives;
It’s written there for all to see
and it was written just for...
me.
And each night as I turn a page
with no one there to disagree
softly, I will slip into
these satin sheets called
Words of Love for Women.
Trista`s Author notes
Rick...
I really believe one reason women love your poetry is that we truly are starved for romance, and finding a man who will put the needs of a woman first and foremost in his life is rare. Everywhere, too many women are under-appreciated at best, made to feel they are always lacking something, or at worst, are blatantly abused.
Hopefully other women will understand my meaning in this poem - that even though your poetry isn't written "for me", any of us can lose ourselves in your words and feel as if they were. Just knowing men like you exist gives me hope.
You are an amazing man, Rick. I thank you for your friendship and care more than anything, and I wish us both good luck in finding and keeping the loving relationships we deserve. J.
Thank you trista, Rick
If someone wanted to reasearch me,
they would need to go no further than my words.
I do have other dreams
If the dream is big enough, the facts don`t count
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2217673
Music that moves Me
Songs that take me, to where I am in Life
Eminem "Loose Yourself"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFYQQPAOz7Y
Kick ass for your dream, One shot opertunity of a lifetime
"God Bless the Broken Road"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=b6zrE2149v8
The story of my love Life, I am finding my way
"One Night"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ltc5TXr2EwE
More words of Love I adore
"Home" Chris Daughtry
http://youtube.com/watch?v=q8A2FaHhc3c
Words for my Best Friend
Leona Lewis "I Will Be"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cJjORU0lLwA
Words from my Love
"I Believe I Can Fly"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QTahrYXCChI
Thoughts for my daughter Marilee, you go girl
"I Hope You Dance"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hTQfERb9HVk
Words for my many friends, I believe in you
" Jesus Take the Wheel"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Oz64m4Akmw
Words for my lost friends, find you way with God
"Hero"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oLC73DB7jE8Words for all Millitary and Americans
"Avenged Sevenfold - Gunslinger"
http://video.tagged.com/?v=dnE4TB2ILEI
Words for thoes the have seen combat
"Everything" Gray`s Anotomy
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fa_PaZvJ0Ko
Thoughts for thoes that have lost, and been loved
linkin park "In the End"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aZp2jAdBu1o
Lessons I have learned in life, get over it
"Sometimes when it rains"
Something to calm me, I need this sometimes
"I can only Imagin" by MercyMe
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IV9jiqS-74g
For my Christian Friends
"Apologize"One Republic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJDUQuAqMws
Words for thoes I leave behind
Johnny Cash "Hert"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go
A note to my readers
Now that I have been on this site for a while,
I want to thank all the artists, who have blessed my mind
with their wonderful words
To my readers and favorites
Thank you for always caring deeply for my writing
Love you All
Rick
For information on my Book
"Words of Love for Women"
GO TO
http://www.lulu.com/content/1267905
You can find me at my home, down on the dock, writing
MY LATEST ADVENTURE
- Last seen right now. Member since April 17, 2006.
- I'm a zen master poet for 15,623 comments.
- My mood is , and quote is ""We become.. what we believe"".
- I am a 57 year old man from Michigan (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm a Land Developer.
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- I have 15,623 comments, 6 contests, 558 poems
Poems I'm focused on
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We begin in life as the faintest movement felt only by you
and we are held as close.. as we may ever be within your womb -
These are the memoriesI hold close, in my dreams at night
A time when love was never ending and forever
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I want love that trudges thur deep mud
believing paradise, is just a little further
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I have followed you
dragged myself thru the muck and mud, just to touch you
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Are we puppets, playing a role in destiny with every thought foretold
or daring dreamers, of the unknown
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Mentors believed in me, they took me from broke with a few friends and little people skills, to a Net of 2.2 Million in 2001 and many frien
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It takes so long to truly find ourselves
so sad we can not go on forever -
I make these words
for those who cry in the night
holding secret sins so far within their soul -
The suns amoung us are like the sand upon the beach
to numerious to be counted... by any man -
Like so many seeds
cast across the field -
I remember you,
my woman... from a thousand glorious dreams
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In your grace... I am humbled to be a man
111 lines, 159 comments, December 20, 2006 -
I want someone to cry with me.. because they have loved too deep55 lines, 63 comments, November 25, 2006. In Love
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Whatever shall I do with the days, that each contain a number, known by my Master60 lines, 37 comments, October 29, 2006. In Spiritual
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Without a word you disapear to your closet, in a moment you have your favorite mink
84 lines, 135 comments, August 31, 2006. In Love -
I once knew a man so rare.. so raident.. few could walk with him40 lines, 41 comments, August 16, 2006. In Personal
My Poetry
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I still see the terror in your face
boys made men, a moment before death
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I lay there holding you, looking forward
thinking of today and tomorrow
Guest Book
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michellemybelle on November 13So glad to hear you are working on your next book! Remember, I knew you when!
Love ya,
Michelle -
Talking Toni : Hi Ya Rick!!! Congtrats on your book, from what you have written it seems to be very succussful!!!!! on September 27
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dark morbid angel16 : thank you on July 31I apologize that I haven't been on here sooner. Thank you dearly for your comment on I Cried. Sheesh I haven't written anything new in so long.
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Loveandblessings2u on July 9Hi Mr.
I'll write, if you'll write. LoL
Love you, my friend
Me ~~~
