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Array ( [sid] => 55786 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Counting On You [time] => 2004-07-12 00:45:38 [hometext] => **** A cryptic piece inspired by a certain 'one' **** [bodytext] => Eighty two thousand three hundred and four
Reasons exist and perhaps even more
For him to draw within
And lock the door

But it seems, it took precisely thirty eight
Less than she thought, she discovered late
For him to bravely
Open the gate

She guesses, six thousand five hundred or so
Others were offered a chance to know
For he shared it then
And perfectly so

It took her another hundred and thirty four
To find her way o’er to the door
For he had to give her
A few hints more

The counting then, comes down to just one
His story, it seems, is not yet done
For she imagines that he
Has just begun

*******

He's still counting years, not reasons why
She glimpses beyond the door and softly sighs
And numbers appear seemingly out of the air
Only he will understand - if he should care

To peek out from within his darkened room
And recognize himself as the one for whom
She has been counting and writing this tale
When yet another mystery he then unveils

******* [comments] => 7 [counter] => 207 [topic] => 55 [informant] => Silent-No-More [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 20 [ratings] => 4 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => dedicatedpoems )

Counting On You

Contributed by Silent-No-More on Monday, 12th July 2004 @ 12:45:38 AM in AEST
Topic: dedicatedpoems

Eighty two thousand three hundred and four
Reasons exist and perhaps even more
For him to draw within
And lock the door

But it seems, it took precisely thirty eight
Less than she thought, she discovered late
For him to bravely
Open the gate

She guesses, six thousand five hundred or so
Others were offered a chance to know
For he shared it then
And perfectly so

It took her another hundred and thirty four
To find her way o’er to the door
For he had to give her
A few hints more

The counting then, comes down to just one
His story, it seems, is not yet done
For she imagines that he
Has just begun

*******

He's still counting years, not reasons why
She glimpses beyond the door and softly sighs
And numbers appear seemingly out of the air
Only he will understand - if he should care

To peek out from within his darkened room
And recognize himself as the one for whom
She has been counting and writing this tale
When yet another mystery he then unveils

*******

Copyright Â© Silent-No-More ... [ 2004-07-12 00:45:38]
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Re: Counting On You (User Rating: 1 )
by Fionndruinne on Monday, 12th July 2004 @ 02:28:29 AM AEST
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Wow! I like the thoughtful, cryptic style of this. And at the same time infused with your characteristic yearning and emotion. Very enjoyable. Bravo!
Andrew

Re: Counting On You (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 12th July 2004 @ 10:41:35 AM AEST
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Intriguing style here, SNM. Cryptic yes, but very rather intoxicating at the same time.

Rita

Re: Counting On You (User Rating: 1 )
by lostinmyself on Monday, 12th July 2004 @ 01:27:57 PM AEST
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Wow SNM, this is different.
I like it though.
I agree with what Andrew and Rita said too.
Beautiful and thought provoking.
*hugs you*
Phil xxx

Re: Counting On You (User Rating: 1 )
by SweetRhythm on Wednesday, 14th July 2004 @ 11:14:20 AM AEST
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Interesting read indeed. I like the different style you have attached to it, certainly very cryptic. Good read.
Corinna

Re: Counting On You (User Rating: 1 )
by buccaneer on Friday, 16th July 2004 @ 07:17:32 PM AEST
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this is beautyful i never expect anything as this to explane word so simply.

Re: Counting On You (User Rating: 1 )
by holderofthestone on Saturday, 17th July 2004 @ 01:50:36 PM AEST
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an intiuging thought provoking poem. I like the way you have written this one. as always you have a way with your words. A++++

Re: Counting On You (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 17th May 2006 @ 02:21:32 AM AEST
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How wonderfully and so eloquently you have intertwined mathematics into beautiful poetic verse. This is truly an amazing and wonderful dedication. And what a brilliant idea! ! ! The title...everything about it. :-)

*loves this and wants to read it a few more times*

*and applauding*

Timber
(who by coincidence, I guess, had an idea of starting a poem out similar to this line "Eighty two thousand three hundred and four" but couldn't get any further)

(also wishing I could have done that!!!!!)

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