by Chana M.
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June 6, 2008

Did I Catch The Wind?

January 11, 2009 05:37 PM EST (Updated: June 07, 2009 04:03 PM EDT)
views: 153 | rating: 10/10 (36 votes) | comments: 50

Mystical man of mind
Sensual man of fire
Kind man of love
Beautiful man of dreams

We had a short time together,
I will never forget you.
I guess it was always clear,
this was not a lifetime,
but what we had
enriched my soul.

You showed me things
I never realized
about me.
Your song still fills my heart
with the beauty of life.
Laura Nyro says and now
I am a virgin.

It has been many years
many changes and experiences
since we were we.

I will never forget the heights
the fire that burned
the rebel yells
the ectasy
the union.

I will never forget the sweetness
the warmth
the sadness
the sharing.

Through your eyes I
finally saw
a woman
a person
who deserved more.

© JACM 6 June 2009 

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Inspired by Donovan's Catch The Wind.
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Comments: 50

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Jan 11, 2009, 5:39pm EST
I especially loved the last few lines. Through another we can learn that lesson; that ultimately we deserve more and should not accept less.
C C. Jan 11, 2009, 5:39pm EST
thanks for posting to commentsneeded.gather.com.
Denise C. Jan 11, 2009, 5:44pm EST
Yes the last few lines are somehow very empowering. Freeing.
Leah Christensen Jan 11, 2009, 5:44pm EST
A great post.
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jan 11, 2009, 5:46pm EST
I likeyour poem Chana, its pretty yet sad. I'm with JustMe, the last lines were too true.
C C. Jan 11, 2009, 5:50pm EST
very beautiful
Jennifer Lee Jan 11, 2009, 5:53pm EST
Lovely and poignant. I agree with the others. It has a powerful message. Great poem.
Randall C. Jan 11, 2009, 5:54pm EST
Chana. don't know what to say...its sad but beautiful at the same time
APE 131313 Jan 11, 2009, 5:55pm EST
Nice graphic too. Well done!
"Through your eyes I
finally saw
a woman
a person
who deserved more."

and a man who deserved nothing at all?
Lisa Frost Jan 11, 2009, 6:01pm EST
wonderful write and beautiful graphic
Solskin Iam Jan 11, 2009, 6:02pm EST
i have been there Chana.......i felt every true word of it......well done....
Jennifer Lee Jan 11, 2009, 6:03pm EST

Girly Comments & Graphics


for posting to our group. Cheers, Julia
Cholette W. Jan 11, 2009, 6:06pm EST
That was beautiful.
Chana M. Jan 11, 2009, 6:07pm EST
Doc, he actually left me for a woman that he married, then she left him for another man. When he was getting his divorce he used to call me or we would get together for a drink. Hubby could not understand why I allowed him to cry on my shoulder after the pain our breakup had caused me. I guess that's a little bit me and a little bit you thing. He's a great guy.
Chris Brockman Jan 11, 2009, 6:09pm EST
Great song allusion. Wonderful affirmation.
Chana M. Jan 11, 2009, 6:10pm EST
Brad, this is the second poem I wrote inspired by this song. It is so wistful and poignant. I really love Donovan, but have to admit this is (at least today) one of my two favorites, the other being Atlantis.
Elizabeth B. Jan 11, 2009, 6:14pm EST
That was absolutly excellent!! I also love the graphics
libramoon C. Jan 11, 2009, 6:17pm EST
Reflections

Walking long mornings into sunrise
You stood by and took the earth into your arms
like grainstalks
I called you my Degas print.
You spoke of the moon.
21 days and nights we tarried.
Almost single, almost married.
I loved you.
You spoke to me in words of magic.
Will you speak to me again?
Hollywood houses and Paris cafes bowed to us.
You said you needed work and companions.
I cursed you in my mind, and went off
seeking other follies.
The days look longer now, feel somehow strange.
Love is like a looking glass, reflecting change.

from Dreams and Other Journeys
Chana M. Jan 11, 2009, 6:21pm EST
I just went back and reread the other one. The tone is so different from this one. It was written about a different person and situation. Also a man I think fondly of.
Chana M. Jan 11, 2009, 6:23pm EST
Beautiful Libramoom, thank you!
Elaine S. Jan 11, 2009, 6:23pm EST
Beautiful poem Chana
Terry White Jan 11, 2009, 6:25pm EST
This is awesome Chana! The first 2 paragraphs are so much what I've been feeling. I met my soulmate years ago and because of choices we had made before we met, we could not stay together. We always knew that eventually, we would be together though. Then, we lost touch and I found out recently it's because he did his duty and went to war (again). He lost his life and I understand now why I always thought I wouldn't have my soul mate during this life time. But, I still believe we will be together. He has visited my dreams over the years since he died; although, he didn't when he was alive. Your poem feels like you wrote it for us! Absolutely beautiful!
Spencer T. Jan 11, 2009, 6:49pm EST
I love it for all the sensual and ecstatic sentiments. My kind of write.
Good stuff
DIANE D. Jan 11, 2009, 6:51pm EST
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing~
Tracy Fabre Jan 11, 2009, 7:23pm EST
what was, what might have been, what is remembered... well-done, Chana ~
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jan 11, 2009, 8:02pm EST
Compelling to the end
Desiree T. Jan 11, 2009, 8:05pm EST
loved it!
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Jan 11, 2009, 9:17pm EST
Very nice Chana.
POPS B. Jan 11, 2009, 9:34pm EST
"I guess it was always clear, this was not a lifetime." True. Sounds like an eternity to me based on the rest of the piece. After all, marrage is "untill death do us part". What you wrote about is for all time! Loved it.
Chana M. Jan 11, 2009, 9:48pm EST
Paul, I was never married to the person I wrote about. We were a couple for about two years (if memory serves me).
Karen E. Jan 11, 2009, 10:36pm EST
What a wonderful memory and a beautiful poem.
Bruce K. Jan 12, 2009, 12:51am EST
nice to honor the part people play in our lives
Svetlana Goryacheva Jan 12, 2009, 12:09pm EST
Admirable, Chanochka, dear!... Strikes a chord inside my soul... ;-)

Shalom veahava - S.
Brian M. Jan 12, 2009, 12:30pm EST
really beautiful poem :)
Rose H. Jan 12, 2009, 1:49pm EST
Chana - well done. It's all good - especially when we walk away enriched - although we don't usually feel that way about it when it first happens:)
Dana S. Jan 12, 2009, 2:21pm EST
Chana, I enjoyed this poem very much. I, too enjoy taking an inventory of how others have enriched my life. No time is ever wasted when you are willing to look for the positives.
Granny Janny H. Jan 12, 2009, 2:43pm EST
I still love the song and you brought me back to my youthful passion through your romantic words.
Robin G. Jan 12, 2009, 3:07pm EST
Stirring piece
Robin G. Jan 12, 2009, 3:07pm EST
Thanks for sharing your post with us on Point Monster
Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 12, 2009, 5:00pm EST
That's very pretty
C C. Jan 12, 2009, 7:20pm EST
thanks for posting to commentsneeded at gather.com
Angela A. Jan 12, 2009, 10:09pm EST
This is so very lovely!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Jan 12, 2009, 10:40pm EST
This is beautiful. Sometimes people come into our lives at the right time for the right reasons, but unfortunately can't stay. Rather than regret, we have to be happy for the precious moments we shared. You captured this nicely in your poem. Great job.
Terry Collett Jan 13, 2009, 1:30am EST
Inpressive poem. Wonderfully put, fine theme. Love this:

Through your eyes I
finally saw
a woman
a person
who deserved more.
Amy H. Jan 13, 2009, 2:50am EST
Thanks for posting your content to the Group: We comment back
very nicely written Chana
Sheila J. Jan 13, 2009, 2:51pm EST
Thanks for sharing Chana. I think it's important that we look at all the relationships from our lives and see the value in them, whether they've lasted a lifetime or not.
Sharon C. Jan 15, 2009, 3:05pm EST
I love the picture And I love the poem. Wonderful!!!!!
Priscilla P. Jan 16, 2009, 8:49pm EST
I love what you learned about yourself and it is a beautiful piece of poetry

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