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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/1/2008 8:27:09 PM | why this cross to bear
this trinity of emotions
of heart, desire and soul
oil and water
they will not mix
why this cross to bear
make me singular
and i'll be pure
gleaming white
not this stained cloth
that covers these emotions | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/1/2008 8:32:26 PM | Woo Hoo!.....1,000th post! When I started this thread, I never imagined two pages, let alone 1,000 posts! I want to thank each and every one of you, my friends, for standing with me and making this happen!
and Juju...you have been there with me all the way...you are a very special and dear friend, and I love you for being who you are.
This morning, in passing
I ventured, quietly,
to that place, oh so special,
no tempest, no distraction,
Just a moment to share
with thee,
on bended knee,
my tears danced in memory
of you,
for you left well too soon,
but never forgotten,
always a part
of who I have become,
as I lay these flowers,
at my mothers grave.   | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/1/2008 8:42:15 PM | 
could you expect any less with such a beautiful thread/mind?....Congratulations Manny!! | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/1/2008 8:45:40 PM | Thank you Ash...you are part of this Home hun....and you are appreciated always!
come sit by the fire anytime.!
Hotduke...welcome! and thank you for visiting our home here. Lovely write!
and Sunoir [below] thank you for taking part in this special moment. I so appreciate it sweety. | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/1/2008 8:45:49 PM | | congrats man... you have a beautiful house and a crackling fire...love to drop in to watch the sparks dance... | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/1/2008 9:05:05 PM | Only to return from
that pain, that hurt,
one must feel to be alive,
and alive to feel,
to know the real
from the perhaps
and what if's,
for to know joy,
and the pleasure it brings,
one must know pain
at it's core
to arrive
at the shore
of bliss. | |
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| Untitle - at my mothers grave
Posted: 7/1/2008 9:07:33 PM | Mandrake, beautiful write, it touched me, the true definition of beautiful poetry.
Wonderful writes from everyone, had quit writing for many,many years until I got on this site. Wonderful inspiration.
Thanks | |
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| Untitle - at my mothers grave
Posted: 7/1/2008 9:10:40 PM | Thank you Duke, you are always welcome here. I was much like you, I hadn't written since school days, until I came here. You are all inspirations to me.
One, two, three,
I look, and see,
tenderly,
gentle of soul,
a sprightly imp,
playful and coy,
bringing joy
with a smile,
a soulful eclipse
upon her lips,
as she danced
the sidewalks of life,
I watched her
for a moment,
and then smiled
as I filed
her in my heart. | |
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| Untitle - at my mothers grave
Posted: 7/1/2008 9:17:19 PM | I seek only to touch
the spirit of humanities,
the gentle, the kind,
the peace of mind,
the caring, the loving,
all too rare,
like an old book
discarded,
Found, and restored
to it's beauty,
so it's pages will never
be forgotten,
the humanity
of love. | |
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| Untitle - at my mothers grave
Posted: 7/1/2008 9:24:40 PM | Cloaked in darkness,
Wrapped in fog,
like a blanket,
I am you.
I see what you miss,
I hear what you can't,
yet I am invisible to you,
and so is my love.
Yet, I wait,
dreaming of your touch,
your heart beats in mine,
forever and ever,
And in the stillness
I touch you
in sleep. | |
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| Untitle - at my mothers grave
Posted: 7/1/2008 9:54:50 PM | In a stain glass image,
a brilliant light
shone upon the world,
an angel appeared in glorious
universal splendor,
she spoke in tones of gold,
echoing to humankind,
only by loving each other
shall you be saved,
and then, she
disappeared. | |
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| coffee's on to brew
Posted: 7/2/2008 4:55:30 AM | The fog rolls in
carrying the pharaohs curse,
shades of the sphinx
laughing, like a hyena
at mummy's purse,
jesters in time
inviting the sun,
sandstorms of mourning
had just begun. | |
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| coffee's on to brew
Posted: 7/2/2008 8:38:46 AM | LOVE YOU!!!
Processing
Baby step'n
start from the crawl off the floor
Help'n hands take'n the weight off
I gather my sense's back together from your love!!!!
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| coffee's on to brew
Posted: 7/2/2008 8:45:06 AM | Welcome back Hammy...baby steps are a pretty good way to start again.
All the sayings, and wise words can never replace the depth of what you feel...so just feel it! Ease your way back to sanity. Justice will be!
You are loved! | |
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| coffee's on to brew
Posted: 7/2/2008 9:11:53 AM | Ok...just playin with some historic names here....feel free to add yours!
Tushuncommon....JLo's egyptian roots!
Nevertitty....Twiggy's alter ego.
Cleospatula....Egypts Martha Stewart
Seesher...every man with binochulars dream.
Sam,son and Delilah...first recorded threesome
Mo says....the "other" commandments founder. [more later!] | |
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| too funny manny
Posted: 7/2/2008 10:42:09 PM | hilarious!!...can't wait for you to continue!!!
~rose. | |
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| checkin' on granny
Posted: 7/2/2008 10:44:01 PM | july 7
~ok missy, i hear you're refusing your meds..
'no one's listening to me'
~granny, they're the doctors...don't you think....
'see, you're not listening to me
~ok..i'm listening
(i wait patiently
while she feebly tries to explain
how the meds aren't good for her
but is unable to complete a thought
looking confused, she finishes.....)
(knowing her achilles heal
i start rubbing her feet
kneeding the souls
pulling the toes...
all my pedicures
have now paid off)
~you know granny
if i was in the hospital
i'd do what the doctor said
(i know she was doing her best
to comprehend)
~i mean, the nurses take your vitals
every 2 hours...and the doctors check and adjust
'really?'
~yep
'ok, i'll do it! i'll take my medicine'
(when the nurse comes in to take her vitals
she tries to explain her decision
i interpret...)
"well mama, if you don't take your medicine
i'll have to spank you" the nurse joked
~oh no....she'll like it too much!
granny laughs
i love when she gets it!
before we hug i remind her
there's two things she needs to do
1-relax
2-take her meds
'i'll try'
~i know you will granny
i know you will.... | |
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| checkin' on granny
Posted: 7/2/2008 10:53:35 PM | That is sweet Rose... You gonna get a special place for being so sweet...
Mandrake I have only been here in the forums for a few days... Kind of dusting off the cobwebs and writing what comes to mind off the cuff. I really enjoy your writing and it inspires me to keep trying to get it out of myself somehow...
I don't care if I get one damn date from POF.
I look forward to seeing what you all are doing.
You all are great...
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| checkin' on granny
Posted: 7/2/2008 11:17:08 PM | L&L
i'll probably go to hell
if you only knew
like a very few
glad to see you here
come on grab a beer
it's so comfy by the fire
where i often spend hours
the writes that are posted
are so graciously hosted
because mandrake is a king
such a humble thing
(i know...i'm tired...but manny is the best....and his thread is definately one of my faves....) | |
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| checkin' on granny
Posted: 7/3/2008 5:32:14 AM | Laf...welcome to our cozy home by the fire. Feel free to drop by anytime. There's always an extra big chair to pull up.
Rose....thanks sweety. You know I appreciate your stories and prose, and your chair is right beside the fire. | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/3/2008 6:29:40 AM | wishing
once taught to wish on a star
a bridge to a dream that seemed so far
faith looks to the heavens for the first
with a youth full wonder a childhood thirst
there resting the night glistened the light
kindling all the wants a world set right
like a lightning bug caught by a jar of glass
signaling with illumination all that pass
with no way out alpha of its existence
never reasoning never gaining any sense
living trapped in a world of fantasy
yet but for the yearning would set it free
not granted its desires left to watch others go by
the days passed and bit by bit it died
left was a shell with a message deep inside
there lies magic in the indestructible will to fly
can I have a cushy chair and a blankie ? plzzzzzzzzz | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/3/2008 6:34:29 AM | Lovely words Sunoir! Love the write.
Pull up a chair, I'll bring you a "blankie" and you can curl up and dreamsleep. | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/3/2008 4:14:34 PM | Tomorrow is the 4th of July.....and I want to wish all our American neighbors a very Happy Independence Day.
HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!   | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/3/2008 4:34:20 PM | barbecued ribs...
slaw....
apple pies...
children watching
with hungry eyes
smiles for miles
as we play
all day
rolling with the children
down the hill in the grass
relaxing with loved ones
wishing the day wouldn't pass
to celebrate the birth
of this land in which i live
were versatility rings true
and so many creeds and colors give
new meanings
to the gleaming
of freedom
thankya Manny!! Hope the weekend is a good one for you too! | |
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| Mandrake's House by the Fire
Posted: 7/3/2008 4:40:14 PM | Dear Mandrake, wishing you the very same! May your weekend be fun filled and safe...
Tropical | |
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