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Whether you like to write your own poetry or just enjoy reading great poetry, this is a group for you to share your appreciation for the beauty of language. Post your favorite poems here and share your own writing.
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flowernthesnow said:
on November 7, 2009 07:52 AM ET

I wrote this for a man named Jim whom I never met in person.  He was the cousin of a friend and I had the pleasure of reading some poetry he wrote that touched me deeply. 

“GEM”

I never saw his face,

when he put his pen in place,

but my soul he did touch,

that smoothed out the rough

 

I never saw his face

but he knew me

and I knew him

by the touch of his pen

 

I never saw his face,

flesh of my flesh,

and bone of my bone

for as I read we became one

. . .

That man behind the pen
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flowernthesnow
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flowernthesnow said:
on November 8, 2009 08:52 AM ET

Yes you are all Gems!!!!!!!


JoyousOne23
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JoyousOne23 said:
on November 8, 2009 12:48 AM ET

That's how I feel with all of you here in the Group -- I've gotten to know a lot of you through your poetry and comments and I feel like we're friends even if we've never met in person.


justbetsy
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justbetsy said:
on November 7, 2009 08:14 PM ET

Very nice. That could apply to many of the poets here, whose words we read, but who we've never met.


saravdw
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saravdw said:
on November 7, 2009 10:11 AM ET

Lovely poem flowernthesnow, The man behind the pen will be proud to know that he inspired you to write beautiful poems.

Sara