by Jim Ross
Member since:
July 9, 2006

Someday

February 23, 2008 08:02 PM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 35
Someday
I will show you
My accounts to and fro,
Between a mountain in the clouds,
And the loving birthright sea, down below;
But for today, preface is yours
To think about the road
That will bind us,
Someday


Copyright 2008 Jim Ross

Comments: 35

Virginia M. Feb 23, 2008, 8:07pm UTC
Awesome!
Jim Ross Feb 23, 2008, 8:10pm UTC
Thank you, Virginia.
Lynn Doiron Feb 23, 2008, 8:14pm UTC
Interesting. You seem to have fun with words in a thoughtful way. Enjoyed.
Jim Ross Feb 23, 2008, 8:17pm UTC
I'm glad you enjoyed the poem, Lynn. Thank you for that.
Busy Buzzy Bee 'Gather Proud Mamarazzi' Feb 23, 2008, 8:24pm UTC
It's a promise ...Wow..
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Feb 23, 2008, 8:36pm UTC
I always enjoy your poems!
Midnite Writer -- Kim Feb 23, 2008, 8:49pm UTC
What a nice diametric poem, Jim. Could be about those we've yet to meet or have crossed our paths?
Tory H. Feb 23, 2008, 8:54pm UTC
Lovely. I really like the format, as well.
Kimberly Ripley Feb 23, 2008, 9:20pm UTC
Thought provoking and lovely!
Jim Ross Feb 23, 2008, 9:52pm UTC
It is at that, Bhawana.

Thank you, Sheila. I prize your comments.

That's the point of it all, Kim. I hope I live long enough to keep the promise. Thank you for the compliment.

Great, Tory. Rictameter is fun to write for that reason, too.

Thank you for that, Kimberly.
Jim Ross Feb 23, 2008, 9:56pm UTC
Thank you, Reena. With your wonderful talents, I hope you'll write some for the Rictameter Group.
Neal Wass Feb 23, 2008, 11:49pm UTC
Killer poem. Hope some day is soon.
Jim Ross Feb 24, 2008, 2:21am UTC
Thank you, Neal. Me, too.
Kay M Feb 24, 2008, 12:49pm UTC
Very nice
Jim Ross Feb 24, 2008, 1:02pm UTC
Thank you, Kay.
Nancy N. Feb 24, 2008, 7:39pm UTC
The visual adds to the message. Very nice, thank you.
Jim Ross Feb 24, 2008, 7:49pm UTC
My pleasure, Nancy. I appreciate hearing that.
Mary Sue Searles Feb 24, 2008, 7:52pm UTC
You've given me a new definition of "preface," and it works really well. The poem seems to be a thoughtful promise. It is lovely.
Jim Ross Feb 25, 2008, 12:54am UTC
It is a promise, Mary Sue, that hopefully my writing can fulfill. I'm glad you liked it; thank you.
Mary Sue Searles Feb 25, 2008, 10:20am UTC
I find that there is a deep intimacy - a shared knowledge and understanding - in words well expressed. Your poem did that for many of us. ms
Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Feb 25, 2008, 10:41am UTC
Good job Jim. I loved this one.
Jim Ross Feb 25, 2008, 10:45am UTC
Thank you, Mary Sue. I'm glad.

Great, Audrey. I'm glad you liked the poem.
Jim Ross Feb 25, 2008, 2:03pm UTC
Thank you, Judi. My intent is clear then. I'm especially glad it has a calming effect.
Jim Ross Feb 25, 2008, 2:04pm UTC
Oops! Sorry, CoffeeLady--I completely missed your lovely comment. Thank you so much for it.
Sheila Deeth Feb 25, 2008, 2:55pm UTC
Wow. Lovely preface to a promise of good times.
Jim Ross Feb 25, 2008, 3:58pm UTC
Thank you, Sheila. I want to link certain of my poems of mountain and seaside life with the transitions that get me there and back. It relates to the journeys that all of us make and the climes our journeys are made in. I'm glad you like the idea.
Tara T. Feb 25, 2008, 5:12pm UTC
Life requires an all-terrain vehicle, your words make the journey less fearful, beautiful!
Jim Ross Feb 25, 2008, 8:38pm UTC
Well, thank you for that, Tara. You've gladdened my heart!
John F Walter Feb 25, 2008, 11:08pm UTC
Another superb rictameter (this one with an adroit quadruple rhyme in the midst of this difficult concrete form) by the acknowledged ricmaster on Gather, our Jimmy Ross. I especially liked the use of the sense of the road ' binding' the reader/secret sharer and the speaker, my friend.
Jim Ross Feb 25, 2008, 11:25pm UTC
Thank you, John. I feel like a dessert topping. ;-) I don't know if you've been to the Rictameter site lately, but the co-creator of the form, Jason Wilkins, has joined us and is contributing to the body of rictameters on Gather. You might want to give his work a look-see; most of it is featured there.
Betsy C. Feb 28, 2008, 11:02pm UTC
may I just say thank you for your share?
Jim Ross Feb 29, 2008, 12:55am UTC
You may, Betsy, and thank you so much for the sentiment! I appreciate it.
rainne c. Mar 29, 2009, 6:16pm UTC
beautiful

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