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[aid] => mick
[title] => Gentle Now and Then
[time] => 2005-07-17 01:19:15
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[bodytext] => From this unfathomed pinnacle of my new life
every gentle now and then you come back
out of a past neither of us really knew
still less apprehensive with total mind
save as sometimes I remember music
heard within the dreams of yesterday
and all the more real for that
buried beyond words to capture
beyond life's sad evolution
I made for you once a small poem
born out of a moving cameo I painted
of my working fragile kinetic miracles
at some pre-dawn Malden Carnival
wherein I tortured myself for letting you look
to far into the off-beat rhythm of my soul
and in mercy I kept it down
for fear you would discover me
thankfully you saw the gentle side
sparing me at least that truth
that so graced your early correspondence
but to no avail
Your presence fell exotic on my senses
in high contrast to everything else gray on my mind
I recall at last
how after talkative gigs of bites and ram
had traversed the mile between us
you brought to the surface of our dialog
something frightening your lack of commitment
long before the paltry promise of love forever
that once linked you and I
In turn you knew by then
the many weathered colors of my mind
that wandered about the hue of my words
laid out in uniform on the canvas of us
You scarred and shamed me with false intentions
my over zealous apathy still a tawdry fake
my well intentioned sophisticated take on life
a hollow laugh in an empty chasm my soul
my heart a vessel looted of compassion
Yesterday was something we savored
with a finer perception
a keener sense
than are likely to attend us forever more
They've ebbed away
found refuge on a safer shore
leaving fragile imprints forever etched on my mind
Now beached under a single star
guiding me to a new understanding and love
I feel you a nemesis of that light
entering the ever gentle now and then
traversed well beyond what was
but painful all the same
[comments] => 15
[counter] => 197
[topic] => 44
[informant] => Man_On_High
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[topicname] => Nostalgic
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Gentle Now and Then
Contributed by
Man_On_High
on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 01:19:15 AM in AEST
Topic:
Nostalgic
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From this unfathomed pinnacle of my new life
every gentle now and then you come back
out of a past neither of us really knew
still less apprehensive with total mind
save as sometimes I remember music
heard within the dreams of yesterday
and all the more real for that
buried beyond words to capture
beyond life's sad evolution
I made for you once a small poem
born out of a moving cameo I painted
of my working fragile kinetic miracles
at some pre-dawn Malden Carnival
wherein I tortured myself for letting you look
to far into the off-beat rhythm of my soul
and in mercy I kept it down
for fear you would discover me
thankfully you saw the gentle side
sparing me at least that truth
that so graced your early correspondence
but to no avail
Your presence fell exotic on my senses
in high contrast to everything else gray on my mind
I recall at last
how after talkative gigs of bites and ram
had traversed the mile between us
you brought to the surface of our dialog
something frightening your lack of commitment
long before the paltry promise of love forever
that once linked you and I
In turn you knew by then
the many weathered colors of my mind
that wandered about the hue of my words
laid out in uniform on the canvas of us
You scarred and shamed me with false intentions
my over zealous apathy still a tawdry fake
my well intentioned sophisticated take on life
a hollow laugh in an empty chasm my soul
my heart a vessel looted of compassion
Yesterday was something we savored
with a finer perception
a keener sense
than are likely to attend us forever more
They've ebbed away
found refuge on a safer shore
leaving fragile imprints forever etched on my mind
Now beached under a single star
guiding me to a new understanding and love
I feel you a nemesis of that light
entering the ever gentle now and then
traversed well beyond what was
but painful all the same
Copyright ©
Man_On_High
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2005-07-17 01:19:15]
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by Vampirequeen on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 01:40:37 AM AEST
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| awsome write. |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by CarolinaBlue on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 03:46:00 AM AEST
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A truly amazing write from start to finish!
I'd list my favorite part, but then I'd have to quote the whole thing ;-) great job Billy.
~Blue~ |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by waos on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 11:34:12 AM AEST
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That was so absolutely wonderful. I was able to parallel it to a part
of my life, which is a gift of a writer - to make it so each person who
reads it can find their own truth. All of the little details you used
drew this poem together into a whole that was wonderful.
~Kara |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by Jenni_K on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 12:26:33 PM AEST
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Simply amazing. You took me on a journey with you that was awesome..
Jenni |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by wizard on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 01:40:35 PM AEST
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quite a wonderful recollection.
great write bro.
wiz |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by hauntedscorp on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 02:55:34 PM AEST
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Seems like you found those words : )
Great job Billy...You really let your emotions guide this write.
Scorp. |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by MorningDove on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 04:17:00 PM AEST
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Beautiful. Wishing you a stronger love and exciting happiness in the future world of love.
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by brew on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 05:05:03 PM AEST
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As always an outstanding piece, with the words that let emotions flow with ease. Wonderful. A very talented writer indeed.
Brew~ |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by jyssvw22 on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 10:04:06 PM AEST
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Man oh Man on High, that was great
“Yesterday was something we savored
with a finer perception
a keener sense
than are likely to attend us forever more
They've ebbed away
found refuge on a safer shore
leaving fragile imprints forever etched on my mind”
Goosebumps the whole way through
Tremendous write
Larger than life
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by sprinter27 on
Sunday, 17th July 2005 @ 10:29:27 PM AEST
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very good write here. i enjoyed reading this and i liked how you expressed yourself. very good job, keep it up!
~sprints |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by In_a_while on
Monday, 18th July 2005 @ 01:47:51 PM AEST
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Very good!! i really enjoyed reading that and the loss that was between the lines... you are really a gifted writer, and i'm envious..Keep it up!!
dw |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by nanb294eva on
Friday, 22nd July 2005 @ 02:27:12 AM AEST
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my love for you will always be;
its just me;
every time i drift away,
free me from my foray,
SHOW ME THE WAY;
Bridel my hopes, and cradel my dreams,
so I flourish by glorious means......
I'll always be there to cover your back
it's just a fact !!!! (one for every year)
With humor and charm,
we will keep each
other from any harm.
Gently Now and Then
you might have to teach
ME, - imagine ¿ LOL ....
± good or bad!
never to forget the music....... :-)~
you know i love you always and forever
nancy
x0x0x0x0x0x0x0 |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by pUnKa_RaCh on
Sunday, 24th July 2005 @ 03:55:13 AM AEST
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Beautiful sentiments....just beautiful.
So fulfilling to read, every word and stanza was captivating. I can relate very much to your feelings dear Billy.
This one is one of my favourites.......astounding poetry. From the heart.
-rach |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by brew on
Wednesday, 24th August 2005 @ 11:09:23 PM AEST
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Why do they always seem to flee...............?! As one brings joy and happy, one brings down and outs.! Im sorry............................................The pain of feeling and having, yet not being........*shakes head* I guess being younger it makes me mad. ! I do not see why when all has ALL......they give..............psshhhh .ok now I am writing witht he heart. I;ll play nice. :( Again your writes give sooooo much.!
brew~ |
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Re: Gentle Now and Then
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 8th October 2005 @ 11:37:37 PM AEST
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Dearest, sweet Billy,
This is the third write of yours I've read tonight and all have left some sort of emptiness
upon my soul. Emotions.....tortured and tattered, but not so much so, it impairs your
writing. I feel a kind of despondency in you, though. How I do hope that these
magnificent writes of yours somehow eliviate the distress you so seemingly embrace.
Your work is impeccable, Billy. Flawless. Be proud. Reading here tonight, I am staggered.
And that, in itself, is no easy task.
always here....when needed...
*hugs*
~Breezy |
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