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RE: Members Poems

angus — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:52:32 GMT

I think, Jack, that those little grey cells (as Poirot would say), are working a lot better than you seem to give them credit for. At a mere 79, you are still a relative youngster and could have another quarter century of verse making to go! :D
Cheers! I drink to many years to come, of Jack's verses and wit.
Angus. :)

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:13:49 GMT

At my age, I should not be complaining,
If the cells of my brain are fast waning!
But my heart is still young,
There are songs to be sung,
By our Kath! For myself, I'm refraining!!:D:D

RE: Members Poems

angus — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:11:59 GMT

Where can incentive be found?
Not up in the air, nor the ground.
If you thought that incentive was dead,
it's alive in your heart, not your head.
In there it'll surely abound.
Angus. :)

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:24:31 GMT

Inspiration grows thin on the ground,
Where, of yore, it used to abound;
To make me inventive,
What I need is incentive....
Angus, [i][b]where[/b][/i] can incentive be found?!!:D

RE: Members Poems

angus — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:59:01 GMT

Jack's verse, it is witty in style,
and brings to my face, a big smile,
The lines are so clever,
I'm left laughing forever,
but we've heard nothing for quite a long while!
Angus. ;) :)

RE: Members Poems

angus — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:54:23 GMT

Well done Sarah. Yes, thank you for sharing your poem with us. It is a wonderful thing that you have such loving memories of your Grandad.
Angus. :)

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:05:49 GMT

Hi Sarah; I've just found your lovely poem to your Grandad. Well
done! It's beautifully simple and eloquent, straight from the heart,
as all good poetry should be. Keep up the good work, for that's
what it [i][b]is![/b][/i] Unfortunately, I never knew either of my grandfathers,
both of whom had passed away, years before I was born; but
now, I'm a Grandad myself! My youngest grandson, Roy,
celebrated his eighteenth birthday just yesterday. Thank
you so much for sharing your poem with us.:)

RE: Members Poems

Tricia — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:14:02 GMT

Hi Sarah

That's beautiful!!! My Grandfather passed away many years ago but I still miss him.

Well done!

Take care
Tricia

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sarahmac22 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:39:48 GMT

I had to do a poem about Love, my Grandad passed away in August 2012 so I wrote it for him. Its not as long or as good as some on here, but i thought I would share it.

The love of Grandad

You’re the first thing, I think of each morning,
Each morning before I rise.
I think of you each evening,
I see you when I close my eyes.
You’re thought of each and every day.
You’re my angel from above,
God took you for a reason,
So you could watch me from above.
All I can do now Grandad is send you all my LOVE!

Sarah Alice Macdougall

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:30:44 GMT

Well, thank you Angus! I see I shall have to look
to my laurels! Your Limericks are coming thick and
fast, and getting better and better! I came across
the "Egg Saga" by accident, looking over some old
files on my elderly word-processor, but couldn't
remember whether or not I'd posted it before. I
thought it might amuse somebody! :)

RE: Members Poems

angus — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:04:03 GMT

Our Jack is the cleverest of men,
his wit is as sharp as his pen.
His verse was quite fowl,
but no need to scowl,
his only concern was a hen.
.....
Well done Jack. :laugh:
Angus. :)

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:40:39 GMT

It seems a long time since this thread had a post,
so here goes: I came across the following two little
verses the other day, which I had forgotten about;
I don't think I've posted them before, but please
forgive me, if I have. First, a little explanatory note:

Some years ago, I used to buy my eggs from a lady
called Fiona, who lives in Hillswick, about 3 miles
from my home. She had this notice outside her
garden wall: "Fresh, free-range eggs, £1.40 per half
dozen. Help yourself!" Underneath the notice, was
one of those plastic storage-boxes, with a plywood
lid on top, all well weighted down with a large stone.
(Otherwise, it wouldn't have been there long, with
some of the gales we get!) This plastic box held
the eggs, in the usual cartons of six, plus a money
tin, for your payment. (How's that for confidence in
the honesty of your fellow-man?!) Each egg-carton
bore a label, proclaiming: "Free-range eggs, from
Happy Hens, laid for you by the girls, Maggie, Joey,
Charlotte, Jeannie, Susan, Brenda, Kathleen and Fifi.
Please return the empty box." (Incidentally, those
first seven names were the names of Fiona's nearest
female neighbours, and I presume "Fifi" was herself!)
I had bought eggs there for several weeks, and then
noticed that the latest box had the names of only the
[i]first four[/i] "girls". Intrigued, I wondered if four
of Fiona's hens had died. So, when I returned that
egg-carton, empty, I stuck a bit of paper inside its
lid, with the following verse:

Egg-ceptional Layers....

Charlotte and Maggie, Jeannie and Joey,
Each name is quite common, and not at all showy;
So now, may I ask the one question that begs,
Why do they all lay such [i]uncommon[/i] eggs?
Enormous and brown, each with bright orange yolk;
Just [i]laying[/i] those monsters, can't be any joke!
A strenuous effort! A jolly good show!
To each of the girls, my complements go!

Now I come to the saddest part of my rhyme:
For those other four girls, has the Umpire called "Time"?
Where's Susan, where's Brenda, where's Fifi, Kathleen?
Why is it, that their names are no longer seen?
Have they spread out their wings, and fluttered on high,
To celestial hen-runs, way up in the sky?
Should that be the reason, I offer my prayers
For the souls of those four egg-ceptional layers!

But, of course, that isn't the end of the story! My
very next half-dozen eggs, had a label bearing all
eight names again, so when I returned that empty
carton,I stuck another verse inside the lid, which
read:

Resurrection?

Have Susan and Brenda, have Fifi, Kathleen,
Returned to the hen-run, where they had once been?
Or, am I a "short plank", so incredibly thick,
Who instinctively grasps the wrong end of the stick?

To an egg-laying life, have they been resurrected?
Or, in this rash assumption, should I stand corrected?
To unravel this riddle, I'm sadly unable.......
Could it all be as simple as.......[i]two types of label??![/i]

I believe Fiona wondered for months, who the idiotic, inquisitive
egg-box poet was, until my daughter, Eileen, finally told her!;):D

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:08:22 GMT

Hello, Angus. I think you're going a just peerie bit too far, both poetically and geographically, with your comparisons! Since I was born in Unst, maybe the "Ultimate Unst Upstart" might be more appropriate! This latest subject of mine has opened up a whole new avenue to explore; don't be surprised if you see weird interpretations of "Hickory Dickery Dock" "Three Blind Mice", etc. appearing on the forum! Anyway, I'm glad my latest little ditty gave you a laugh! ;)

I'm afraid I won't be going to Glasgow in April. For one thing, I can't really afford two trips "sooth" in the one year, and not being able to secure a front-row seat, which is more or less, an essential position for me, with my deteriorating eyesight. Also, I don't fancy having to pay almost double, just to see our lovely lass, from a distance, for only [i]half[/i] a concert, while having to impatiently endure those four ugly (comparatively speaking!) young gentlemen, for the [i]other[/i] half! :w00t: As it is, I'm eagerly and impatiently waiting, for the next six days to pass, when I'll be sitting in the very middle of the front row in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, for Katherine's Christmas Concert.....[i]can.....not.....wait!![/i] :D:D

RE: Members Poems

angus — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:28:07 GMT

......:laugh: :laugh: .... Brilliant!
The 'Shakespeare of Shetland' does it again (or is that the 'Bard of Burra', the 'Burns of Bressay' or the 'Scribe of Scalloway'?)!!! :D
If you come down to Glasgow for the concert in April, maybe you could give us a recitation and we could celebrate by ringing the Bell's! :D
Thank you for that little ditty, Jack. I had a good laugh.
Angus. :)

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:14:00 GMT

Hello again, everybody; this thread has lapsed for a while,
so here's a little contribution which may interest somebody.
Strange subject, I know, but here's how it came about: My
Grandson, Roy, (seventeen) and still at our local high-school,
is awaiting his chance to get into Abertay (Dundee) University.
As part of a recent assignment, his English teacher asked him
to write a piece of poetry, or prose, "discussing" any old
nursery-rhyme, and provided an example, relating to "Three
Blind Mice". The example was a "modern" poem, which
didn't rhyme or scan, of course! I wrote the following little
discourse on the old rhyme,"Humpty-Dumpty", just to give
him [i]my[/i] idea. Roy tells me he's definitely going to show
it to his English teacher, along with his [i]own[/i] work,
(which will be prose) when he hands it in! I just
wonder what "Sir" will think of it? :w00t:

[url=http://postimage.org/][img]http://s6.postimage.org/6bvrv2mwx/Ode_to_Mr_H_Dumpty.jpg[/img][/url]

RE: Members Poems

angus — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:46:26 GMT

[quote][b]kleepiesneeter (24/05/2012)[/b][hr]Hi again, Angus; would this have been in the oil
industry, perhaps? I've lived in Shetland all my
life, since I was born in 1933, and my liver is still
OK; (I hope!) Maybe being a native, helps make a
difference to liver longevity! :w00t:[/quote]

I think that it must be all that Viking blood!

Even your poetic talent may have been born of those long, dark, winter nights and even longer Norse Sagas. ;) :D

Angus. :)

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:00:05 GMT

Hi again, Angus; would this have been in the oil
industry, perhaps? I've lived in Shetland all my
life, since I was born in 1933, and my liver is still
OK; (I hope!) Maybe being a native, helps make a
difference to liver longevity! :w00t:

RE: Members Poems

angus — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:18:00 GMT

[quote][b]kleepiesneeter (24/05/2012)[/b][hr]Thank you Angus, for your [b]PEERIE[/b] comment!
Do you have Shetland connections, or are you
perhaps, a native of these Northern Isles? ;):D[/quote]

No, but I suspected that you did! :D ;)

I did work up there for a while, but my liver couldn't handle it! :D

Angus.

P.S. If I can't get to listen to Katherine, Phil and Aly will do just fine! ;)

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:03:54 GMT

Thank you Angus, for your [b]PEERIE[/b] comment!
Do you have Shetland connections, or are you
perhaps, a native of these Northern Isles? ;):D

RE: Members Poems

angus — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:23:41 GMT

....:D :D :D....

That is a grand peerie poem!

I liked it. :)

Angus.

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:00:08 GMT

Hello, Michael; it's nice to hear from you again.
I hadn't seen a post from you lately, and wondered
what had become of you! Nothing too serious, I hope?
Yes, our Katherine has done remarkably well in the
DWTS contest; second place isn't to be "sneezed at",
considering the millions of U.S. voters, supporting their
own country-folk! Thank you for the kind (but undeserved)
words, about my last poem to Katherine. Shakespeare
can rest easy, I reckon!

Here's another little "tongue-in-cheek" ditty, I cobbled
together yesterday, on hearing the result of the contest;
I'm sending a copy to lovely Katherine, along with my
next letter; perhaps she may be amused! Anybody else
who reads this, I hope you like it! ;)

D.W.T.S.

(Decreasing Weight Through Sweating!)

Our Katherine came second, with her "pro" partner, Mark,
Right up to this contest, her dancing "kept dark";
All the pundits considered she hadn't a chance,
But Katherine has [i]shown[/i] them, how well she can dance.

One question we pose to that Goodman, called Len,
What took you so long, to grant them a TEN?
A premier judge, your scores were too low;
You surely could see, they were best in the show!

At the Waltz or the Tango, the Foxtrot or Jive,
Paso Doble or Salsa, Katherine brought them alive;
Shaking her "Naughty Bits", she showed how it's done,
And her sexy "Welsh Wiggle" was [i]second to none![/i]

Of professional dancers, this question we ask:
Although good at your dancing, can [i]you[/i] "multi-task"?
At dancing [i]and[/i] singing, she's our number one choice,
"Terpsichorean" Katherine, with her sweet Angel Voice!

Near unknown in America, are her pure vocal arts,
Yet her skill, charm, and beauty, won millions of hearts;
Stateside, she came second, but she's [i]always[/i] our winner,
P.S. Lovely Katherine, [i]PLEASE DON'T GET ANY THINNER![/i]

RE: Members Poems

Lazarak — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:18:20 GMT

Sorry to have been away with a medical issue, Jack, good to see you all over the site. Can't describe how pleased I am for Katherine's pursuits and accomplishments. Your poem is right from the heart and it shows. Wish I had the command of language you clearly demonstrate. Shakespeare, eat your heart out, hee hee.

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:32:49 GMT

Hi Everybody.
This is a copy of my latest poem to our lovely Katherine; I sent it to her a couple of months
ago, before she went to the US for the DWTS contest. I haven't of course, had any reply to
it, nor was I expecting one! I mentioned on this thread, that I'd post it, once Katherine had
got her copy, so here it is; please let me know what you think. I hope you like it! ;):D

[url=http://postimage.org/][img]http://s6.postimage.org/yu3fclm9t/For_Lovely_Katherine.jpg[/img][/url]

RE: Members Poems

Lazarak — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:46:20 GMT

Hi Poetic_Al, I only just caught your poem and challenge within. I would need to read it a few more times to eek out the inferences although I think it would be beyond me, way over here on Vancouver Island. Well done and I am appreciative of your unique perception in your writing, it helps me to see in different ways. I'm working on a more epic poem about Katherine's performances but that one will take a while yet. In the meantime I thought I would post another short one that popped into my head (that's how it works for me) while traveling on the bus. I know I'm not a writer, I do try, and I always have fun in the process, sometimes bouncing the ideas off of friends and we all have a laugh. Here, for fun, it is. Any suggestions for a title?

When I was young I knew not why
The color blue was in the sky.
I did not know of time and space
I could not see this was my place.

Alas I grew and learned a lot
Didactic lessons I was taught.
The predilections of that past
Became the values that would last.

Although I see through ancient eyes
Ignoring knowledge, those blue skies
The choice to learn was mine alone
And with that, now, I know my home.

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:54:23 GMT

Hello Joseph!
I've just this moment, found your very kind comment about my poetry; some of it's OK, I suppose, but much of it's mediocre, at best, and downright ridiculous at worst. Well, that's my opinion, anyway, and I can honestly say I've never written one that I was completely satisfied with. And that goes for my attempts at art, as well! But thanks for your encouraging comment, anyway, it gives me the motivation to go on, and try again! ;):D

RE: Members Poems

Lazarak — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:31:35 GMT

Hi Sarah. I am delighted you chose to share your poem - well done! I very much like the way you described your weather, it seems like the same characters are here in Cobble Hill. Being young, you have a way of seeing that reminds me of my youth and I thank you for that. I am not a writer of any sort but I have fun trying and for me, that's the point. I'll be watching for your next one - goodonya.

RE: Members Poems

JosephWhite — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:27:20 GMT

[quote][b]kleepiesneeter (17/02/2012)[/b][hr]Hello again, Michael.
I'm glad you liked my poetic and artistic efforts! Yes, I'm an old codger, most likely a lot older than you; I'm a "1933 model", so will be 79 when July comes! Of course, here in Shetland, where I live, we have no trains, and never have had, so my only experience of coal-powered locomotives has been on the UK mainland, when I was doing my National Service in the RAF, in the early 1950s. The very first trains I'd ever seen, or travelled on, were steam trains.
Yes, of course, you have my permission to show my attempts at both art and poetry, to whoever you wish; (if you think them worth showing!) That's an excellent poem to your wife; I really like that one. My dear wife Ruby, sadly [b]died of cancer[/b] on 27th. Sept., 2003; we had been married over 45 years, since 15th. May, 1958.
Yes, it would be nice if more Diamond Club members would make the effort, and try a verse or two; surely it can't be all that difficult, if I can make the attempt! After all, we all know the English language, and what rhymes with what! (So come on, all you DC members! Get your brains into gear!) ;) I hope to hear from you soon again, Michael. :D[/quote]

Hi kleepiesneeter,

You are a good poet I liked you poems they are touching with deep meaning.

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RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:15:43 GMT

Hello, Sarah!
I've only just discovered your poem about the weather; EXCELLENT!
I'm glad to see a young girl composing poetry; there can't be many
of your age who are interested in verse. I imagine most people who
try poetry, are old codgers like me, who have few other interests, and
time on their hands. Having said that, I tried composing a verse or
two, when I was about your age, but I have to confess, none of them
were anywhere near your standard. Keep up the good work! Let's have
some more! Cheers!:D:D

RE: Members Poems

Poetic_Al — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:58:28 GMT

RE: Members Poems

sarahmac22 — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:09:00 GMT

I had to do this for school. It was a set by Young writes I had it published in Once upon a rhyme wales 2011.

Our strange weather

Our weather is so strange,

Day to day theres always change,

Flakes of snow flutter to the ground,

Sometimes Jack frost runs around.

But he never makes a sound

Then the sun comes out to play,

Al the frost has gone away.

We cant control the weather,

It rains it shines together,

Its cold its hot,

Will this strange weather ever stop?

The weather is the talk of the town,

It makes lots of people frown,

But my smlie never lets me down,

How I love the British weather!;)

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:02:24 GMT

Hello again, Michael.
I'm glad you liked my poetic and artistic efforts! Yes, I'm an old codger, most likely a lot older than you; I'm a "1933 model", so will be 79 when July comes! Of course, here in Shetland, where I live, we have no trains, and never have had, so my only experience of coal-powered locomotives has been on the UK mainland, when I was doing my National Service in the RAF, in the early 1950s. The very first trains I'd ever seen, or travelled on, were steam trains.
Yes, of course, you have my permission to show my attempts at both art and poetry, to whoever you wish; (if you think them worth showing!) That's an excellent poem to your wife; I really like that one. My dear wife Ruby, sadly died of cancer on 27th. Sept., 2003; we had been married over 45 years, since 15th. May, 1958.
Yes, it would be nice if more Diamond Club members would make the effort, and try a verse or two; surely it can't be all that difficult, if I can make the attempt! After all, we all know the English language, and what rhymes with what! (So come on, all you DC members! Get your brains into gear!) ;) I hope to hear from you soon again, Michael. :D

RE: Members Poems

Lazarak — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:22:54 GMT

Hi again, Jack. You and me both! We must be on the same coal powered, steam driven train (there were no diesel locomotives when I was young). I did find the link for the post office (thank you!), and your drawings on another thread - I have a response there - you're better than good, Jack, my goodness. May I have your permission to show others over here your poems and drawings, please? I too have bogged down a bit on my more epic poem I'm working on (I'm trying to capture one of Katherine's live events) and I too have just completed a short one while awaiting a vision (hmm). I turned to that which never fails for me, my wife of 40yrs, Bonnie. I have not written her one in a while so here it is. Yes, I am a hopeless romantic, woo-hoo! I would like very much for anyone to show us one their poems - it seems unfair that you and I, Jack, have center stage all to ourselves - I like a crowd, it's more fun! :P

When we met I had no doubt that you would be the one.
To share our lives, both good and bad, and try to have some fun.

With love you showed your faith in me in small and tender ways.
The hugs and smiles, hopes and dreams, you filled my future days.

You made me smile when things were tough, I couldn't help myself.
Just laughing, dancing, out of reach, hold on, are you an Elf?

And when you lay asleep at night I thank your mom and dad
For having you and giving me the life, in their hands had.

I'm stronger now, a better man, I will not turn away.
There is no time that I regret, my love, I'm here to stay.

Michael
February 16, 2012

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:08:11 GMT

Hi, Everybody!
It seems a long time since I last posted one of my poetic (?) efforts here, but the
"inspiration" has kicked in again! I have lately been working on a poem for our lovely
Katherine, but have got somewhat bogged down with that one, seemingly unable to
get my old brain to function! That very circumstance led me to compose a rather wry
comment on the ravages of old age; this is the result; I hope you like it! :w00t::D

[url=http://postimage.org/][img]http://s6.postimage.org/cp8uz5itd/Get_Up_And_Go.jpg[/img][/url]

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:36:10 GMT

Hello again, Michael.

Yes, Vancouver Island is certainly a long way from the UK! Perhaps this may help your problem with a self-addressed envelope. In this forum, if you go into "General Chat on Katherine", then into "Pinned Topics", then into "Katherine's Management Address"; at the bottom of Tricia's post, there's a link to Royal Mail's Website, which apparently allows you to print your own pre-paid labels, envelopes, etc. I haven't had any need to use this service myself, so I don't know how it works, but I hope you may find it of use.

I'm looking forward to reading your new poem, when you get it finished; my new one has got rather bogged down at the moment, so I'm afraid it'll be a case of waiting until inspiration returns! You mentioned artists in your post; I don't know whether you've seen any of my artistic efforts? They're under "Members' Artwork", in "Off Topic Chat". Not that mine are anything to write home about, but if you find them, let me know what you think!;):w00t:

I hope to hear from you again as soon as you get the poem completed.

RE: Members Poems

Lazarak — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:06:08 GMT

Well hi and thanks, Jack. Having read your posted poems, I would say you have more talent for it judging by the range of what you write. I like seeing through the eyes of your poetry and definitely do continue to write and post them. I too would like to have Katherine sign a copy of my poem but that could be a challenge here on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of Canada. I'm trying to figure out how to get a self addressed, postage prepaid, return envelope from the UK so I can send a copy to be signed from here. I doubt that I will ever be able to see Katherine at a live performance so this would mean a lot to me.
Keep up the great work Jack. I'm working on another poem in a very different vein that I will post as soon as I can wring it from my fingers.
I would like to say that this forum has a great group of people and some fine artists too. Being new to any forum, there is much learning for me from everyone here and I appreciate everyone's input. Live Long and Prosper, Jack.

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kleepiesneeter — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:43:56 GMT

Hello, and [b]BRAVO![/b] Michael!
I've just found your poem, and I reckon
you should keep up the good work!
It rhymes and scans! That's what [i]I[/i]
call poetry! I haven't tried a verse here
for a long time, but oddly enough, just
yesterday, I started another poem
for our lovely Katherine. As I said before,
who could give anyone better inspiration?
I hope your excellent poem will give
others the courage to put pen to paper
(or fingers to keyboard!), and let their
imagination do the work! The one I'm
working on may take some time, and I
intend first sending it to the beautiful
lady herself. Later however, I'll probably
post it here. Like I said, keep up the
good work! You're good at it :D:D

RE: Members Poems

Lazarak — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:17:39 GMT

Hi Jack. You are not alone. I like your vision through your poetry - I think it is really good - enjoyed every one. Come on folks, don't be shy like me. If I can try this, anyone can.
There is a complex story behind it and oddly enough I have never written a poem. I only discovered Katherine existed last early June '11. It took me 2 months to sort out what I was feeling and about 2 hours of sheer turmoil trying to get the words right when I couldn't hold it in anymore. Being a first effort I hope it will be seen as a thank you to Katherine for this great gift she has, perhaps unknowingly, given me and others. Rarely felt so alive. Here goes.

(Few will know a chance in life
To do what you have done.
Through you an angel's spirit worked,
Gave back the world to one.)

-The power of an Angel-

Do I love you, time will tell.
My heart soared free before it fell.
The many forces found in life,
Arranged to fill my days with strife.

Until one day it all was taken,
Left me nothing, all was forsaken.
With emptiness, no answers why,
I made the choice that I must die.

I forced my heart into a keep.
I could not feel, I could not weep.
Only thus could I survive,
Not really dead, but not alive.

But God took pity on my plight.
She saw, to live, I needed flight.
In her great wisdom sent to me,
An angels' spirit in form of thee.

Whose voice and beauty tore that door
Right from its hinges, forever more.
My heart was freed to soar again,
I gazed upon your face and then...

Found calm and peace I had not known.
Your singing with your magic tone,
Restored my strength, gave back my joy,
Unleashed my soul, no longer coy.

To be alive, feel love for you,
For freeing me, can this be true?
How does one thank what you have done?
This thought I plead, for you, the one.

No question asked, no expectation.
I offer this, no hesitation.
Just be yourself, live truthfully.
And share your love with those you see.
Accept the thanks that's offered you,
From one you saved but never knew.

Michael
August 25, 2011

RE: Members Poems

Lee — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:39:42 GMT

Superb!! :D:D:D:P:P

RE: Members Poems

kleepiesneeter — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:55:54 GMT

Thanks again John, and Lee as well;
praise indeed (undeserved) from
both of you! What can I say? Except
perhaps this:

An old artist-cum-poet (?) called Jack,
Was by praises so taken aback,
His head is still swelling,
So there's no way of telling,
How long it'll take to shrink back!;):D

RE: Members Poems

Lee — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:03:49 GMT

Jack,
Your talents know no bounds. A fantastic artist, and an absolutely fabulous poet. I feel privileged to know you. Well done!
Lee