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Sung from the hearts of men

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Wandering

by Michael David Coffey


It was you in the window 
  of my mind's wandering
In the mists 
  of a morning's softness
There among the flowers 
 reaching out to grasp the dew
Carpets of gold and blue
And you in white clouds
 wandering in the dawn

It was you in my wandering Gliding through the whispers The roses of love, blushing in their pink innocence And you smiling in quiet contemplation of life's wonders Yes, it was you in white reflecting a morning's softness
It was you, you -- in the delightful dawning Wandering in love with love among the gold and blue Caressing the rose in innocence, pink Yes, you in love A Spring sprung dance of delight to greet my dream, my longing Yes, it was you


Copyright 2000 by Michael David Coffey. (Mdcoffey@aol.com).
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Dancing

by S. Marie Hugo


Dancing in waters of life's stream,
			splashing of smiles.
Safe shoulders hold me
			while sharp pebbles nip at my feet.
The stream is long, cool, sometimes chilling.

Strong arms twirl me around,
			in a steady embrace.
Laughter is heard
			echoing between the distant hill.
Trickles of trust shared,
			deep breathes taken.
Showers of love
			dripping ever so slowly.
Life's stream dancing 
	      	  	into God's well.


Copyright 2000 by S. Marie Hugo (Mamameya@aol.com).
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White Valentine Song

by Peggy Meeks-King

I think if I were the snow
near the barren white rose vine,
I would wish to cover you
from head to toe before springtime.
Maybe if I were the wind in the trees,
I would be your last evenings breath before
you fall fast asleep.
Then I might be the cold sweet-smelling
rain to touch your hair, be your love
so very fair.
You might be the music deep within
my heart,
but I ,then must be your golden shiny music-note
the love of your life, the song for which
you so desire.
Tell me we will never part, please find time
to tell me this my dear dear-heart, my divine
Valentine.
When you come to me lonely and cold,
I will be your new colorful winter's coat
silver-gray with the many shades of a brand new day.
You making me happy with your laugh,
O! that laugh
I can't live without,
you do know what I am singing about, your
laugh - I love your warm laugh.
We kiss - flying as we go -- we reach for Mars
then that silent blue star or is it red
in the more distant universe?
Your heart will take my soul far this I know--
as far as I need to go
Take me-
take me now-
before the snow melts this poem.


Copyright 2000 by Peggy Meeks-King (poetpmk@yahoo.com)
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A Beautiful Sight

by Michael Jordan

as i look out on the misty lake
i see the reflection of
the moon so full
so beautiful in the water
not even the mist upon the lake
can stop its beauty from shining through

as i turn to tell my lover of this most beautiful sight
i see in her face a sight
more beautiful than any reflection
in the water

it is her, looking at a lover
as only one lover can look at another


Copyright 2000 by Michael Jordan. (MikeLJ1957@aol.com).
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Hopeful Romantic

by John Hulse

He used to

put fresh
pillowcases

on a large
bible
inside his
closet

hoping that
when he
used them

heaven
would bless
his dreams.


Copyright 1999 by John Hulse (jhulse@iquest.net)
Reproduction is prohibited without express permission of the author.


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