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Prisms

Do you remember 
when it was early, 
or when too late 
falling in curtsied tide..  
feet too deep in depth 
where wandering shallows hide 
and all our pirate secrets kept.

Am I still the stranger in your night?
so much you still don't know..
 making my memory smile
watching love grow
you came shinin' to me,
 a simple cell phone 
                           your only light.

Like soldiers laughing nervously
as they march off to the front
realizing life's candle, their only chance
perhaps afraid, still feel want
and wait the call to advance.

Sat watching awhile under a tall tree
next to a carved stone
learned you've done the same
let days wander on their own
never dwell too much
the reason they've flown 
yet
 still so glad they ever came.

I see you through a sort of prism
one softly spun in sugar and fire lit  
where wavelengths in light are most bent
in hindsight, bet your maker meant  
to name you Violet.

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 "Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear." 
  -George Addair

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Date: 11/2/2022 5:57:00 AM
This is just lovely Richard. Thank you . So glad I stopped by for this today :)
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Date: 10/30/2022 7:47:00 AM
Very artfully done Richard! “I see you through a prism”~ spawns kaleidoscopal concepts. A rich source for poets to build on. Gracias. I had done more poems on Orpheus and Eurydice. The female star passed away from, “Black Orpheus? Schocking! Richard, to me she was the epitome of eternal youth and beauty! Will be reading you again.soupmail shortly. Pangie
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Date: 10/23/2022 6:58:00 AM
This is beautiful Richard. Nice descriptions written in your well written style. I hope you have a nice day :)
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Date: 10/23/2022 8:48:00 PM
Hello Heidi, Glad to find this comment, it's so encouraging to hear from you. Thank you, I hope you had a nice day too! -Richard

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