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[aid] => mick
[title] => Black and White
[time] => 2004-12-10 01:18:36
[hometext] => *** Rilke. *sigh* The quote that I've included here has meant more to me than any other I've ever read. Incredibly, I learn more of it's meaning as time passes (and yes, I'm beginning to repeat myself - I know - it just can't be helped) ***
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I want to beg you, as much as I can,
to be patient toward all that is unsolved
in your heart and to try to love the questions
themselves like locked rooms and like books
that are written in a very foreign tongue.
Do not seek the answers, which cannot
be given you because you would not be able
to live them.
And the point is to live everything.
Live the questions now.
Perhaps you will then gradually,
without noticing it, live along
some distant day into the answer.
- Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) from Letters to a Young Poet
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Let me introduce the sky to night
To usher in the black
I will steal the stars from the air
And refuse to give them back
Let me live the questions emphatically
To discover what I lack
When I know the darkness inside out
I’ll transition from the black
And… then
Let me close my eyes to nothingness
And open them to white
Stepping myself forward without pause
Resisting the urge for flight
Let me learn to reach for tomorrow
And not fear reality’s bite
I remember dancing and again I may
I shall not be timid in white
Finally…
I can see the black and white
I can separate what’s grey
And piece by piece
And day by day
I will find
A way
To dance.
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[ratings] => 7
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Black and White
Contributed by
Silent-No-More
on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 01:18:36 AM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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I want to beg you, as much as I can,
to be patient toward all that is unsolved
in your heart and to try to love the questions
themselves like locked rooms and like books
that are written in a very foreign tongue.
Do not seek the answers, which cannot
be given you because you would not be able
to live them.
And the point is to live everything.
Live the questions now.
Perhaps you will then gradually,
without noticing it, live along
some distant day into the answer.
- Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) from Letters to a Young Poet
************************
Let me introduce the sky to night
To usher in the black
I will steal the stars from the air
And refuse to give them back
Let me live the questions emphatically
To discover what I lack
When I know the darkness inside out
I’ll transition from the black
And… then
Let me close my eyes to nothingness
And open them to white
Stepping myself forward without pause
Resisting the urge for flight
Let me learn to reach for tomorrow
And not fear reality’s bite
I remember dancing and again I may
I shall not be timid in white
Finally…
I can see the black and white
I can separate what’s grey
And piece by piece
And day by day
I will find
A way
To dance.
Copyright ©
Silent-No-More
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2004-12-10 01:18:36]
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Re: Black and White
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by Kindredblood_dragon on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 01:25:45 AM AEST
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| Very vivid and intense painted with clear emotions written beautifully...a poem I liked. |
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by Bohemian_with_a_pen on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 03:55:25 AM AEST
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| wow, this has to be one of the best ive read in a long time, well done |
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Re: Black and White
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by justjonesy on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 04:36:16 AM AEST
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| wow..this is definately special.....not much more that I can say....other than great job.... |
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Re: Black and White
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by pixie on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 05:15:52 AM AEST
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is in shock, I think when we co-write you will outshine me ten fold lolol , this is amazing SNM
Send pm when you have decided on subject for our poem *hugs*
pixie xx |
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Re: Black and White
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 08:43:18 AM AEST
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I love that quote!!
reads poem.....rereads poem
feels tears welling up in eyes, not sure why...
makes a wish that snm will dance again one day, whatever the melody may be.
rereads poem.......sigh |
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Re: Black and White
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by Rakerman1999 on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 09:03:07 AM AEST
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Dance my friend, as if you never have before or never will again. Tomorrow is too uncertain to wait.
Masterfully written
Red Roses
Larry |
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Re: Black and White
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 05:51:57 PM AEST
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Terrific quote - and inspired write.
Let me introduce the sky to night
To usher in the black
I will steal the stars from the air
And refuse to give them back
Bang up start to a great poem.
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Re: Black and White
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by Stitch on
Friday, 10th December 2004 @ 08:58:01 PM AEST
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Oh, SNM, you have read my thoughts.
A friend once gave me the quote above.
May I share your write with her?
Stitch |
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Re: Black and White
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by Spike on
Saturday, 11th December 2004 @ 12:37:22 AM AEST
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Simply wonderful. An emancipating piece.
Spike |
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Re: Black and White
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by theMoth on
Sunday, 12th December 2004 @ 04:29:53 PM AEST
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I have been recommending
Letters To A Young Poet
to other poets on here.
Nice write, Shemp.
Keep a writing and I'll keep a reading.
--The ...Moth |
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Re: Black and White
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by lostinmyself on
Sunday, 12th December 2004 @ 04:51:07 PM AEST
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O_O Wow.
And that is all I can say.
...Ok, so not really, I'm too much of a loudmouth to stay quiet after such a fantastic poem.
I'm stunned hun. I truly adore this, and I do not understand it one bit. lol. Heehee.
I must say though, I prefer the first stanza, I think it is beautiful and the flow is alot better than the second.
Still, it is all perfect, because it was written by you.
*hugs you tons*
Phil xxx |
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Re: Black and White
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by Black13 on
Monday, 13th December 2004 @ 08:38:50 AM AEST
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Good powerful write SNM. I enjoyed this one fully and the flow of it was very good.
Nice! |
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Re: Black and White
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by Willofree on
Wednesday, 15th December 2004 @ 10:22:55 AM AEST
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I don't pretend to know all what the poem means; but strikes me as coming out of the darkness into the light. It is as if once the darkness is better understood you are better able to see the white....even distinguish the gray. Let me know if I am way off....
The write was captivating, profound and very creative.
Willofree |
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Re: Black and White
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 17th December 2004 @ 12:31:05 AM AEST
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Let me introduce the sky to night
To usher in the black
I will steal the stars from the air
And refuse to give them back
This opening is superb snm, as is the rest of thr poem, an awesome write.
johnny. |
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Re: Black and White
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by Scarlett on
Friday, 24th December 2004 @ 04:59:49 AM AEST
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not sure what i can say that hasn't already been said by everyone else who commented but wanted to leave a post because this poem is more than deserving of one.
particularly like 2nd stanza.
amazing, amazing, amazing! |
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Re: Black and White
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by cuddlytiger17 on
Thursday, 3rd February 2005 @ 09:19:44 PM AEST
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Another great write. The flow and word
choice is very effective. I like how you
expanded upon the idea of life being in black
and white and then finding the ability to see beyond that. |
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Re: Black and White
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by reflections on
Friday, 25th March 2005 @ 10:56:00 AM AEST
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This is quite a poem, from whom I can only imagine, is quite a poet. This is the first of your offerings I have read, but it will definitely not be the last. I must find out if you’re really as good as I think you are, or if I’ve made my first mistake ever.
May each offering I read be better than the one before. For some reason I believe they will be.
Congrats on a fine piece.
(Templin)
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Re: Black and White
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by UnlovedChild on
Saturday, 26th March 2005 @ 04:37:57 PM AEST
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| Opposites attract. Great write. |
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Re: Black and White
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by Former_Member on
Thursday, 1st June 2006 @ 07:14:45 AM AEST
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It is so incredible how you express yourself. No matter what you write about, you form the words in such amazing fashion.
Might I add that this is very, very thought provoking. Well, to me it is....about life and all...our journey through; falling down and getting back up.
Another wonderful poem from the pages of Silent-No-More. :-)
Timber
(who's been up all night and no sleep in sight so just may be babbling incoherently but knows darn well you are an incredible poetess)
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