Every true love takes another
part of the heart. We become
larger by learning to mix opposites
within life itself. Fire burns
a beacon for each friend.
So no matter where they be,
they can find each other as they need.
Love mixes metaphor, for all elements
are brought together in its house.
Food for the souls who would love.
Love, the river glides between
the fingers that would hold tight to it.
Only shows up as it is shared,
increases in size as it is
allowed to flow. There is laughter to be
found in the fire and water images of love.
Love is all the elements
enhanced with life and coherence:
contra-entropic. Time falls
before it, distance collapses.
As our hands part after meeting
palm to palm, I know the flesh
will age. When the paths parallel again,
we shall laugh, let eyes dance,
re-light the fires of friendship
out of the embers of memory,
delight in the gifts of this lifetime
knowing the love never stopped flowing.
4:15 PM
June 3, 2008
Alexandria, VA
Author notes
Found this one just in time after the first. The important thing is to honor and I hope you find it here.
A contest entry
- Say Goodbye to Blue Rew with gifts of FIRE~~~WATER by Blue Rew.
4650 points, ended June 6, 2008, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think, what it makes you feel, how you are moved.
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Sharing is demonstrated all through this verse.
I feel a passion of knowing what really matters
in this world, and that passion extends to actions.
Love is all the elements...so true; it is found in
each natural gift of the earth and each gift that
our hearts naturally give. Without doubt, without
fear of consequence, without prerequisite...
just a pure gift and the faith that it somehow...
always will come back. Thank-you for this,
it warms me completely. Blue
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I am a Leo sun sign and a Leo rising. Cancer inhabits my moon. Fire and water. I wante you to know you are always welcome and your touch made a difference. My blessings go with you. May you reach past the stars in your endeavors.
Love, Tom B.
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THANKS TOM!!
Tom you penned another great work of poetry in your own style. I liked the advice you shared here. THANKS MY FRIEND!!!
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Thanks. I find friendship the foundation of all good relationships. It begins our ability to touch and where we learn to share.
Love, Tom B.
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i got lots of chick friends too i totally get this
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Then you understand that honor is above all else in the personal standard. It keeps love clear of grasping desires. It keeps the eyes upon the Light and guides the mind out of the mean spirited games of dispair.
Peace & Light,
Tom B.
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No one could ever accuse you of withholding your heart... It must be true, what you say, because you share a piece of yours with everyone you meet... She could not help but to feel deeply honored...
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I don't do it with everybody, only those I find of value. I respect and seek that of God in everyone and try to speak to this. If she feels honored than I have written true and we are all blessed.
Love, Tom B.
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Friendship is sacred. You have shown your warm spirit that we all know in this honoring dedication to Blue.
This is from the true heart of a real friend.
Beautiful and tender,
~Lisa~
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I know Blue only enough to respect her immensely. I honor her because what I feel says I should. Glad it all came across.
Love, Tom B.
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Time is an honored tradition ...even in the hearts of love...~Sie
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I believe in honoring all who have touched me. I could do no less than this poem and I am not sure if there is more possible. Thanks
Love, Tom B.
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"As our hands part after meeting
palm to palm, I know the flesh
will age. When the paths parallel again,
we shall laugh, let eyes dance,
re-light the fires of friendship
out of the embers of memory,
delight in the gifts of this lifetime
knowing the love never stopped flowing."
A beautiful tribute for your friend, wonderfully written.
~Tim
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Thank you, Tim. I only wanted to leave a note for her to take with her. A memory of another time and the knowledge that in another time and place friendship is reborn.
Love, Tom B.
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Soft as clouds you words flowed over me, and I could feel the friendship, the hope. This a very warm write and I enjoyed the calm you words shared....excellent write & read........novy
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Thanks, novy. I wanted Blue Rew to leave knowing that she was leaving with the love of those who care about her and that our spirits would wish her success in all things. The place carved in a heart does not disappear.
Love, Tom B.
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Lane is right, your words wash the reader with the warmest breath of love, it soothes whatever you were feeling and makes you smile. Love, C
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Love, real love, creates a sense of peace. Rew has always been someone I was supposed to know so I always felt I had more time than was true. I trust the feeling so I figure somewhere along the line I have or I will.
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lol How strange you should write that back to me when I just wrote the same thing to you lol Love, C
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Soothing...this is what your poetry does to me...soothes me. Thank you. Love, Lane
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Thanks, a poem like this should. Peace comes to the heart when it knows love is cherished and we are held in it. My sense of honor says that first we hold all that we would and do love in esteem, cherish their magnificence. Allow ourselves to experience our sense of wonder in their presence. Be blessed, be well.
Love, Tom B.
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