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I Am Not Every Man

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I am not every man
I know silent groanings beneath my ribs
Struggling for freedom
My spirit stretches to escape its
Captor's skin 

This wintry world does not exonerate

burning hearts,
So it is
willed to stay
beyond deepest grief.

Plotting, callous, painlessly inflicting pain
Selfish?
I cry for her
aloneness
No more

Of choice
If only for a moment (ache)
Because
I am not every man
roots gather, warming my heart.
My strength looks toward heaven growing 

And sometime...when the tree is most beautified
God leans forward and touches it like
A Forever Friend
The fruit exhales its seed on spring’s breath
Valleys are graced as fresh young roots take hold
Of most patient love

With her hand on my chest
Kissing my brow
I am not
Every man

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Written November 26th, 2004

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  • klassy lassy
    April 10, 2008

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    I think I've not visited your poetry before, and I grow mute reading this one as the faith reaches out to touch new roots and springs.

    The muteness is the kind of stunned silence that grows in the wait between bud and bloom where all love begins to unfold from its center. I get the same feeling reaching to touch the amaranth mystery of petals which hold the tears of winter and pour them into vibrancy and new season.

    I wish I could put it into words the way you do.


  • kvwriter silver member
    March 21, 2008
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    This is a cruel world, Tim, and far from easy. But, I'm learning too, that it is do-able. We all need a little help sometimes. Just can't do it all on our own.

    You are not every man, but you have more going for you and wealth beyond measure--not money--real wealth, and that's the Love of God and the love of even a handful of humans that help to exemplify God's love for us, thus making this journey, yes, a bit easier to travel.

    Hope life is treating you well, Friend! Thought I'd drop in and see how things are going.

    My husband will be getting out of rehab for alcoholism April 1st, and we'll be, truly, starting over from scratch.

    And, we'll be fine. I know it. I feel it.

    Keep the faith, Tim!
    Love,
    Kell


    • Timothy Cameron gold member
      March 21, 2008
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      Kell

      I live with this daily, but I also know love and trust (always) run deeper than hell. God is always good. Thanks for not forgetting me.


      • kvwriter silver member
        March 21, 2008
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        I would not ever forget you, Tim. That's a given. Rest in that for this day . . .


  • Pisces Pieces
    February 19, 2008

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    "Of most patient love."

    It is as though reading a story of struggle and realization, then onto the rewards of faith and patience...

    The emotion is shining.

    ♥
    Michele

    • Timothy Cameron gold member
      March 21, 2008
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      You're a winner

      Thanks Michele. Being alone in the world is not necesary for most people, but I feel poets have a spirit of longing that only God and poetry can resolve.


  • creationsfromheart
    January 22, 2008

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    I absoultly love this and the ending was perfect, your words speak image and one can see it with in their mind as the words are read you havea great talent, I am happy I stumbled across your page tonight.


    • Timothy Cameron gold member
      January 22, 2008
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      I Am Not Every Man

      I changed one line in this poem (about grief), but in so doing, lost the format. Oh well. LOL!

  • kvwriter silver member
    January 18, 2008
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    Wonderful write! Very revealing and honest, Tim. Mainly for eyes that can read between the lines. Love is a beautiful thing and can bring any human to their knees. "A forever friend." That really struck me. It all did. You did good here. Thank you!--Kel

  • Timothy Cameron gold member
    December 27, 2007
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    This was a very difficult winter, one that almost killed me. But I also knew deep truth and trust in God and the universe...knowing that I needed to be real and feel everything openly, shrinking at no pain. Simple, but not easy. Facing pain through openness, strength through vulnerability. Yep. You know, I really appreciate your reading these. They show me how far along I have come in healing...


  • raggyann
    December 27, 2007

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    your words shine in this poem
    i love the part where you said god leans forward
    just beautiful

  • Timothy Cameron gold member
    January 19, 2006
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    This came at a very hard part (yet beautiful part) of my recent trials by darkness and faith. It's one of my personal favorites, but I'm not sure why. Thanks for noticing it.


  • AALouisiana
    January 19, 2006
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    A+

    This one is awesome..my ap friend very introspective...thought provoking...I love it.. great write my friend..


  • ebaby
    December 24, 2005
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    ooh yeah this is the best.. I have read today, i like the nature with in this poem and this line most..God leans forward and touches it like
    A Forever Friend
    and I can see in your face that God has touched you!


  • evildiva4ever
    November 29, 2004
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    wonderful so much meaning i think this is one of the best poems i have read in awhile i mean so much feeling great job


  • Timothy Cameron gold member
    November 29, 2004
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    Thanks for the applause. This poem certainly came from the heart.


  • Xx Alice xX
    November 29, 2004
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    What joy this poem brought from a simple reading. What more can I say.


  • Timothy Cameron gold member
    November 26, 2004
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    Thanks very much for the spelling correction...and for reading the poem.


  • jantastic gold member
    November 26, 2004
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    Very nice imagery. Eloquent and humble. Please fix your typo of beneath, the piece deserves it.


  • PoetrySmiles
    November 26, 2004
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    Wow...
    This is an inredible write...almost as if I could feel the very words I was reading...truly well written...amazing images, and I love the accompanying photo...I enjoyed reading very much! Thanks so much for sharing
    Cheerios!!!
    Meg

  • pozo
    November 26, 2004
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    Wow, this is an excellent poem which I liked a lot- great write of heartbreak, excellent poem
    All the best,
    Keep writing,
    Pozo


  • sweetbaby
    November 26, 2004
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    Your poem was wonderful. Your words have depth and that is always important when writing poetry. On a technical note, you might want to correct your spelling of "beneath" at the beginning. Great job!


  • Nyx Iscariot
    November 26, 2004
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    the things a single person can make you feel.

    beautiful as always luv.

    N...


  • Redstormy gold member
    November 26, 2004
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    Awesome write and illustration my friend.


    Red

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