|
 Menu
|
|
|
|
|
Social
|
|
|
|
|
Array
(
[sid] => 73122
[catid] => 1
[aid] => mick
[title] => Choice Passages
[time] => 2004-11-25 14:36:19
[hometext] => Foremost among much that I am grateful for...
[bodytext] => As life’s sand passes underfoot
Fleeting days carry their pages over
Leaving me trying to see so quickly
And leafing through chapters passed.
In them I find choice passages
Many things to warm the heart -
And so often the heart needs warming
With winter’s hand coming on.
Words of wonders, fast enshrined
To be remembered; stars in the sky
That never allow the cold to come;
Lamps, given, set in their places.
Warm hearts kindle a smile
Brightest stars among the rest
Seldom is their radiance far from mind
Forgotten in neither zephyr nor gale.
Those lines go deeper than the page
As I bring the book to hand
Binding the image of smiling hearts
Where the cold cannot carry.
May the sun shine on us all
When the winds bring us together,
And a song built of olden words and deeds
Sound in our ears in the silence.
**
“Hear the anchor sinking, voices ringing clear
Farewell from my kindred, and friends I love so dear…
…and friends I love so dear.”
-Clannad, Journey’s End
[comments] => 16
[counter] => 356
[topic] => 16
[informant] => fionndruinne
[notes] =>
[ihome] => 0
[alanguage] => english
[acomm] => 0
[haspoll] => 0
[pollID] => 0
[score] => 51
[ratings] => 11
[editpoem] => 1
[associated] =>
[topicname] => FriendshipPoetry
)
Choice Passages
Contributed by
fionndruinne
on
Thursday, 25th November 2004 @ 02:36:19 PM in AEST
Topic:
FriendshipPoetry
|
As life’s sand passes underfoot
Fleeting days carry their pages over
Leaving me trying to see so quickly
And leafing through chapters passed.
In them I find choice passages
Many things to warm the heart -
And so often the heart needs warming
With winter’s hand coming on.
Words of wonders, fast enshrined
To be remembered; stars in the sky
That never allow the cold to come;
Lamps, given, set in their places.
Warm hearts kindle a smile
Brightest stars among the rest
Seldom is their radiance far from mind
Forgotten in neither zephyr nor gale.
Those lines go deeper than the page
As I bring the book to hand
Binding the image of smiling hearts
Where the cold cannot carry.
May the sun shine on us all
When the winds bring us together,
And a song built of olden words and deeds
Sound in our ears in the silence.
**
“Hear the anchor sinking, voices ringing clear
Farewell from my kindred, and friends I love so dear…
…and friends I love so dear.”
-Clannad, Journey’s End
Copyright ©
fionndruinne
... [
2004-11-25 14:36:19]
(Date/Time posted on
site)
Advertisments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sorry, comments are no longer allowed for anonymous, please register for a free membership to access this feature and more
|
|
All comments are owned by the poster. Your Poetry
Dot Com is not responsible for the content of any
comment.
That said, if you find an offensive comment, please
contact via the FeedBack Form with details, including poem title
etc.
|
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on
Thursday, 25th November 2004 @ 02:42:57 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Warming, and worth the all the reads It shall get in future.
I'd been perusing your collection today, wondering when you'd next post - and here you are.. .
"And so often the heart needs warming
With winter’s hand coming on."
Too true. |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by lostinmyself on
Thursday, 25th November 2004 @ 02:48:27 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
*pouts* I wanted to be the first comment. lol
Well Andrew, since you sent this to me I've read it six times. And I will probably read it over and over again for a very long time.
It is a very beautiful poem, one of my new favourites (as all your poems seem to become) and something that will definatly warm my heart.
I am in awe.
Thanks, my friend.
*hugs you tons*
Phil xxx |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by faith_my_eyes on
Thursday, 25th November 2004 @ 02:49:28 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Beautiful write, Andrew... I can picture the hearth now.. a group waiting for their hero to come home, and he returns simply without fanfare, to the ones he loves most..the warrior's heart is warmed by friends and family...
It is a rather sentimental piece for you, out of the ordnary, but nicely done. God bless.
Em |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by nascarfive on
Thursday, 25th November 2004 @ 05:14:43 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Seldom is their radiance far from mind
Forgotten in neither zephyr nor gale.
this line is simply .. gorgeous. |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on
Thursday, 25th November 2004 @ 06:33:37 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
This is absolutely beautiful.... Great write..
Jenni |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by eatfresh22 on
Thursday, 25th November 2004 @ 08:41:30 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Yes, I'd have to agree with Emily. That was quite sentimental. What happened to the cold-hearted beast I've always known? Well, I guess anyone can change after having a friend like me. Boy, are you lucky. Okay, sorry for the silly comment. Yes, of course I loved this piece. I like the few different comparisons that are alive throughout the poem. So, I guess it was rather nice.
~Carrie~ |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by pixie on
Friday, 26th November 2004 @ 09:42:31 AM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
this took my breath away, amazing,
pixie xx |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Silent-No-More on
Sunday, 28th November 2004 @ 09:21:14 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
"Those lines go deeper than the page"
As do these, Andrew... as do these.
Your journey through heart and mind always seems to prod a bit of gentle longing. Your 'now' is so rich with past and so tied to future... I cannot help but feel emotion as I read your work. This is simply beautiful.
Again moved,
~SNM~ |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Stitch on
Wednesday, 1st December 2004 @ 05:57:36 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
I feel a chill in the air, but a warmth in the heart. Very nice, Andrew. I always smile when I think of your writes.
Stitch |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on
Sunday, 5th December 2004 @ 01:08:19 AM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Andrew if they ever did a list of top 10 poets on this site, it would be a traversty if you weren't in the top 3. Another awesome write.
Johnny. |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Tanmaya on
Tuesday, 7th December 2004 @ 08:18:10 AM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Another absolutely lovely write...
This has such depth and maturity- have no words to describe the beauty and the meaning in this. I guess the poem itself says it all.
Just like the lines you speak about-- the lines you write go so much 'deeper than the page'.
God bless... |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by autumngreeneyes on
Saturday, 11th December 2004 @ 11:05:41 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
for some reason unknown to me..this made me cry..
maybe its beauty..I don't know. I wish I could write something beautiful..rare like a jewel that shines..ya know? yes, you do. |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 21st December 2004 @ 07:09:23 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Andrew,
How this warmed me. It is quite cold outside tonight, but inside,
it's warm, and cozy and oh! how the light doth shine ever so bright.
I was so touched by the depth of your words.
This was beautifully sweet.
~Breezy
|
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on
Thursday, 27th January 2005 @ 06:02:11 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Well better late than never.
what can i say but a heavenly masterpeice of sheer beauty?
luv, huggs, smiles,
emy |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Wachumiri on
Monday, 2nd May 2005 @ 08:28:12 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Yes, yes, very good. I've come to the point where I don't expect nothing less, so no great surprise. Yeah, just ordinary...
Take care,
David |
|
|
Re: Choice Passages
(User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on
Saturday, 17th June 2006 @ 06:30:51 AM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
enjoying your reference to Clannad at the end of the piece.
But this lives on with or without Clannad:)
you have a great heart |
|
|
|
· 
Poetry
Community
Members
Areas
Reference
Search
Top
Others
