"Yesterday is not ours to recover, but
tomorrow is ours to win or to lose."
- Lyndon B. Johnson

My eyes behold your wonder
My heart can feel your love
My head tells me it cannot be
My soul has found it's glove

We wander through Existance
Each lost in Time's Expanse
Crossing hurdles,streams and highways
We walk,skip,run and dance

Then somewhere in an instant
Our souls come face to face
Time seems to stop forever
Aloneness is erased

But only for a heartbeat
Then onward we must go
completing our destiny
continuing to grow

TJ: Thank you you are too kind. Now will you post something of yours,please? :-)

To err is human
That's what they say
Forgiveness divine
For that we pray

The grass is greener
on the other side
That's what they say
but they run and hide

More blessed to give
Than to receive
Who are 'they'
Who know these things?

Snoopy:  Wonderful!!     What a lovely piece of writing!  

Snoopy: Thank you for that! It is like a breath of Spring! 

I lie on the ground,
and stare into space,
the stars start to move,
into the shape of your face.

I see you there now,
looking down at me,
with that cute little smile,
that I like to see.

You say "close your eyes",
"tell me what you see",
I see only two people,
just you and me.

We're walking the shoreline,
with our feet getting wet,
the horizon turns pink,
as the sun starts to set.

We make love through the night,
on that white sandy shore,
then I hold you while thinking,
I could want nothing more.

Oh I wish I could be,
in that one special place,
as I lie on the ground,
and I stare into space...

- Randy Schutte -

TJ: My dear friend...that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing and please continue to do so.

I am lost
I am alone
without my Love
so far from home

We once were part
of a greater scheme
Entwined together
Without a seam

Then destiny came
and ripped apart
that which was real
that which was wrought

I searched in vain
through time's expanse
Watched empires fall
and lovers dance

Throughout it all
I have remained
steadfast and true
to Love's regain

Until at last
with pen in hand
I find my Love
among the sand

We will embrace
True Lovers found
Ne'er more to part
Forever bound

Dolittle: thank you

Deep in my soul
where all is pure
where time stands still
and all is sure

Where naught but love
can enter in
the only one since
time's begin

The part of me
I thought was lost
But now have found
what 'er the cost

You are my love
my other half
Now we're complete
we'll always last


For my love
April 29,2007

How does the sun light the world?

How does the moon affect the tide?

How do the clouds make the shapes

That we see in the sky?


How can I hear your voice

From so far away

And yet not see you

As I clutch the phone


How can I know

There's a Power up above

Someone I can turn to

and know unending Love


If I understood it all

I'd explain it to you

But just know I trust it all

I do ... just like I trust you

To err is human
That's what they say
Forgiveness divine
For that we pray

The grass is greener
on the other side
That's what they say
but they run and hide

More blessed to give
Than to receive
Who are 'they'
Who know these things?

Rose: I'll do it!

rednaz23: to me it looks like a variation of a smile...:-) :D :o) 8-) 8-D XD

Tuesday: amen sistah!!!

There's a stillness in the air tonight
A silence that can make you deaf
No wind blowing through the trees
No flies buzzing around the reef

The moon casts out an eerie glow
that beckons Time to move
But there's a stillness in the air tonight
And the waves won't reach the cove

The hummingbird won't flap her wings
She's poised above the shore
The night owl won't make a sound
The dogs will bark no more

A stillness in my heart tonight
The realization's true
Alone I'll stumble though this life
That's all there is ... I'm through

rednaz23: Thanks,just in a silly holiday mood lol

One day I went shopping
I had so much to buy
Christmas was fast approaching
and it made me want to cry

These tears of happiness I shed
had but to run their course
For soon I realized my friends
outnumbered the money in my purse

Serving
Time

Arrows pierce the heart
Reactions are mixed

Dawn has arrived
Until tomorrow the
Sun will rise
Together with the joy

Indeed life moves forward
Surrounding us

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Nomad: Wow!
It's good to see your writings again my Friend!

YFA

Bruno Jesus: You can,keeping the fact that this is a public board on a family site. If you're not sure what is or is not acceptable think of yourself as being in a room with people of all age,race and nationality.

gekrompen hoofd: Thank you for your input I'll keep it under advisement

gekrompen hoofd: If you find a poem that has the words "Author Unknown" (meaning no one knows who wrote it) you may post it adding "Author Unknown" in place of the Author's name.

Bruno Jesus: Yes,keeping in mind that this is a family site. Poetry is allowed that is not found offensive by the majority of the population and that doesn't flame other members.

there's been a change to the rules of this board. Please see above.

wayney: Be that as it may,this is a privately owned site and the owner says no posting of other's works. Case closed. If you wish to voice your opinion on the matter,might I suggest you bring it up with Fencer.

Usurper: Nice to see some humour on this board! lol
Thanks Greg!

Andromedical: And I commend you for that. I do the same on other boards. The difference here is,it is my responsibility (and that of my co mods and the global mods) to keep this board relatively clean and within site guidelines.

JamesHird: That option isn't available to pawns. As I stated in my last post, until Fencer deems otherwise,this board will be moderated.

Andromedical: With your method there would be no need for moderators on any board. I suggest you take your idea to Fencer and until he deems otherwise,this board will be moderated.

Aragon: Capital idea Darren! Thank you. It is now in effect and all posts by pawns must be approved.

danoschek: Where were those pearls of wisdom 20 years ago lmao

to write on this board
it's best to rhyme
or create creatively
or even to mime

idle chit chat
while fun to read
does not fill the poet's need

so let's respect the poet's pen
and make this place fun
like it was back when

Aragon: The hidden users on this board were hidden for being argumentative. Not for the posting of their poems.
While I also found Bruno Jesus poems distateful,I chose to leave them until or unless there they were found to be offensive by the majority.
I have only been online sporadically over the past few days as I am visiting family. I see my co-mods saw reason to hide the users involved and delete the poems.
The mods on this board (all 4) are longtime BK members and each has a real love of poetry. (that is why each were chosen)
You're right Darren each person's idea of poetry may not match another's and vice versa. The same goes for moderating.
I'm sure whomever deleted and hid the poems and poster did so in the best interest of peace and of BK in general.
You say only 2 or 3 protested the posts. True,publically. I wonder if any pm's were recieved due to it?
Darren you are a valuable co mod of this board. Your knowledge and talent for poetry is awe inspiring. I don't wish to remove you as co mod unless you are certain you wish to go.
Let's just go back to enjoying the poetry submitted by the talented members of BK.

Unless your arguement is going to rhyme and not offend anyone else,I suggest you take this to pm's.
Thanks

Nomad: Wow!

When the air is filled with sorrow
And the day is cold and dark
When silent voices scream at you
And your world is torn apart

When laughter is a memory
And smiles always fade
When tears are falling freely
Then you know you've been betrayed

It may not be so ominous
It may not be so bad
But you know how much it took from you
You know it made you sad

They say Time is a Healer
I know it must be true
And yet Time waits for No Man
But...Will it wait for You?

Donna Emberley
December 2003

CurrentRiver: Thank you Wanda. I'm not a poet by any stretch of the imagination. I just know what I feel

Mindy: Aaah Sweet Nostalgia!
Very nice Mindy

Bebs: Perhaps jokes would be more appropiate on the Jokes DB. This DB is for posting of original poems by the poster and discussion of all poetry.

This deep forever love...
is it real?

Can it be all I've ever needed
more than i can feel?

To know you
to see you
just to watch you from afar

what joy
my heart aches
my love actually grows
stronger
more vibrant
daily

Is it possible to love this much
will it break my heart
tomorrow
forever

until the sands of time
run out

And as I watch you
you drift further from me
I will never leave
because
for you
my Son
my Love only grows...



July 6,2004

Cathy1: If you would wish a friend a happy Valentine's Day,or a family member or even a pet,then I think we should include all kinds of love for our little contest :-)

Sumerian: Since the majority of participants in this discussion board speak english,that is the preferred language of the contest.

Tuesday: Yes,because it's a Valentine's Day contest,the theme should be centered around love.
If all goes well with this contest perhaps we'll have another one after the 14th to include any theme

Cerebro: I haven't decided how the voting process should work and I am open to suggestions and ideas.
Entrants are encouraged to submit as many poems as they like. A poet's favourite may not necessarily be their best.

Sumerian: For anyone considering submitting an original poem for the contest in a language other than english,might I suggest an english translation accompany it.
I know the english translation will lose the effect of the original,but I'm sure voters will bear that in mind when voting.

Radiant 36 9: I'm open to suggestions. Here are my ideas...

Anyone can vote.
Anyone can submit an original poem.
Deadline for entries is midnight Feb 13 (EST).
It is not ethical to vote for yourself.

Love is probably the most written about subject in the poetry world. So with Valentine's Day around the corner,let's have a little contest.Post your original poetry compositions here and we can vote on them!
Winner gets full praise and kudos from other members!

alanback: WOW!