My Sidewalk

My sidewalk exclaims Off its own wet surface The lights do reflect beyond its water As if the stars carry its empty planets Holding ice within Its own reflection Red the light keeps the human condition Allows me to stop the confusion outside Rain does illuminate Brings glorious high The universe doesn’t understand complexity Of the reflection of light off the sidewalk Calm presents itself Reality reigns The stars above don’t comprehend us And our delight at such simple things First hand innocence The light rebounds up The sky infiltrates the heaven’s ideals Softly the pallets carry hope throughout Nothing has a light Like stars that illumine Onto my sidewalk Russell Sivey

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 10/17/2014 10:18:00 AM
Reading this makes my mind wander... I too have had similar feelings walking way past midnight onto the streets. "The stars above don't comprehend us and our delights at such simple things."... it's so funny how I would think just the opposite. We're looking up there while the universe is looking down here. It's all about perspective.
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Date: 8/20/2014 3:20:00 PM
Well... I'll never look at a puddles reflection again in the same light... thanks to this great poem. Love the depth you put into the verse. Exceptional writing skills on display !!!
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Date: 7/31/2014 1:51:00 PM
awakening the senses - on both physical & spiritual levels... love the image of light, russell.. hope you can drop by every now and then when school starts.. majestic read!.. huggs
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Date: 7/25/2014 8:55:00 AM
Wonderful. This sounds like a beautiful sidewalk, and you are a luck man to live in such a place where the stars can shine off it. I only realised the other night, that the house I am in at the moment has this town's last street light, in front of it; outside my bedroom, window:(.
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Date: 7/4/2014 8:59:00 AM
O I forgot to say, love your poem also ~~
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Date: 7/4/2014 8:56:00 AM
Hi Russell, I noticed today that I have not heard from you in a long time and you were one of my number one supporters, I hope you are okay, please let me know, we are worried about you ~~
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Date: 7/1/2014 6:29:00 PM
Russell are you ok? I have not seen you for ages. Let us know, will you?
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Date: 6/9/2014 5:17:00 PM
Russell, hope you are well. .... Skat
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Date: 5/10/2014 6:35:00 AM
Russell where are you I miss you and your wonderful poems like this exquisite pen hugs
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Date: 4/21/2014 4:49:00 PM
awesome write here, my friend. Hope your Easter was a good one
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Date: 4/15/2014 1:07:00 PM
hi russell.. where are you.. do tell; hope you're ok.. huggs!
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Date: 4/14/2014 8:00:00 AM
My friend Russell are you OK? Please reply!
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Date: 4/13/2014 9:51:00 AM
Hi my dear friend Russell! I'm so delighted to read your stellar poem tonight. Loving this poem and the wonderful image you painted through your creative words. Thank u so much for sharing! Kudos and hugs on this great write! love lots, Leonora
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Date: 4/12/2014 4:01:00 PM
love this, my friend, especially the empty planets line
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Date: 4/11/2014 11:20:00 PM
This is beautiful Russell ;you can create a poem ou of anything. Great work... Lucilla
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Date: 4/11/2014 3:45:00 PM
I love reading your works Russell you have a unique talent the imagery is sublime. Jan xxx
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Date: 4/11/2014 3:42:00 PM
Dear Rusty, You are so clever. I can feel the steam rising from your sidewalk in the day and the reflections of the stars at night. What an imaginative mind you have! Always so unique and creative. Sending hugs to you, Carolyn
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Date: 4/9/2014 8:37:00 AM
How can something so simple become so majestic? Sorry I haven't been around for a while! Always enjoy your work.
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Date: 4/8/2014 6:39:00 PM
russell. I reallly liked the last part of this and how the stars illuminate your sidewalk. Wonderful!
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Date: 4/8/2014 5:26:00 PM
My friend Russell, you possess a unique ability to bring beauty to the most humble things as a sidewalk! The beauty of your soul is reflected on the sidewalk and transforms it into a poem!
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Date: 4/8/2014 1:29:00 PM
iridescent is the word, russell.. wonderfilling glimpse into your lightened path.. such an amazing picture painted by well chosen phrases... and a true delight to read!.. glow!.. huggs
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Date: 4/8/2014 8:20:00 AM
Russell, your keen mind, with a pure soul like you have, your pen follows in that positive direction. The outcome is one beautiful write. You put alot of good heart in your poems from where I sit. Thanks for sharring.
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Date: 4/8/2014 2:27:00 AM
My sidewalk shines likes this after the rain especially in the evening. Stellar poem!
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