by Robert - just a simple man - B.

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SNIPPET 54

August 27, 2009 10:29 AM EDT (Updated: August 27, 2009 11:42 AM EDT)

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(if you add the value of the letters in L O V E, you get 54)

Snippet 54

©2009 R C Burnham

Quiet Night

Tent is

Open

The Spirits Rise

Up

From the swamp

They call to me

They use

Your voice

Free Will ?

No! I have no

Choice.

I Love You!

~ ~ ~ thanks ~ ~ ~

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Comments: 39

Mary A. Aug 27, 2009, 10:35am EDT

Nice poem, nice photos.

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D. K. Aug 27, 2009, 10:37am EDT

how very sweet! love is sweet

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 11:54am EDT

even if the love is mutual - but impossible?

D. K. Aug 27, 2009, 12:02pm EDT

not impossible

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D. K. Aug 27, 2009, 10:37am EDT

well done mon ami pea 1

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 11:43am EDT

thanks mademoiselle pea 2.

Kushal Poddar Aug 27, 2009, 11:50am EDT

Sign language of supermen

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strongthrufight E. Aug 27, 2009, 10:46am EDT

really nice

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Richard B. Aug 27, 2009, 10:56am EDT

very good, thanks

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 27, 2009, 11:10am EDT

is it love for a deity or love for a human?~ i like the ambiguity of it~ =) lovely~

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 11:43am EDT

in this case, she's human. psst, she's also a goddess.

Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 27, 2009, 11:45am EDT

*if we're thinkin about the same hottie then I have to agree*

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 11:46am EDT

yes we are; but how do you do that?

:+)

Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 27, 2009, 11:52am EDT

it's genetic ;)

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 11:56am EDT

all of your lovers sleep with one eye open, don't they?

:+)

Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 27, 2009, 12:05pm EDT

oh they are not allowed to sleep over~ ;)

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 12:07pm EDT

:+)

Randi Burnham-Brown Aug 27, 2009, 9:33pm EDT

Robert it is a good snippet, but I don't think snippet's are my choice.

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Aug 27, 2009, 11:11am EDT

Your poem speaks to me of the love of place. I understand this as devotion so compelling that it leaves on feeling happily without choice about such a passion.

Adrian Eve Revenaugh Aug 27, 2009, 11:12am EDT

An intriguing addition toThe Surreal Circus

Your images are lovely.

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 12:58pm EDT

Thank You!

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Sharon P. Aug 27, 2009, 11:13am EDT

Speaking of haunting refrains. Resist harder.

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JoAnne D. Aug 27, 2009, 11:41am EDT

Nice, choices are not always in our favor.

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 11:44am EDT

you got it, J D

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Kushal Poddar Aug 27, 2009, 11:49am EDT

The opening and the ending is calm and perfect. Can you, brother find something more refreshing than spirit rising? Of course it does hardly matter as the poem easily communicates with my spirit.
inconstant heart

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 27, 2009, 11:59am EDT

had to do something to describe the mist in the photo.

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Sandre M. Aug 27, 2009, 12:46pm EDT

Doubly nice with the written images and the photos. Thanks!

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Nancy Silveria Aug 27, 2009, 12:57pm EDT

That's beautiful, Robert.

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Sandi S. Aug 27, 2009, 1:55pm EDT

That was brilliant.

Sweet and lovely!

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barb n. Aug 27, 2009, 2:08pm EDT

Beautifully written, cowboy...I know it comes straight from your big ole heart~~~
I love it, it is amazing!!!!!!

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Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ Aug 27, 2009, 3:53pm EDT

Sweet poem, Robert.
Ah, misty mornings at the campsite. A reason to stay in the tent longer.....

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Dawn G. Aug 27, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

I like the pictures.

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Shelbia C. Aug 27, 2009, 11:20pm EDT

Thanks for posting to Writing Reservoir

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Terry M. Aug 28, 2009, 5:54pm EDT

Great snippet and great pics!

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Amanda S. Aug 29, 2009, 12:59pm EDT

I love this poem and the photos.
It's calming and relaxing.
PIF

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Rachel W. Aug 31, 2009, 11:19am EDT

LOVE it

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Chas Andrews Sep 5, 2009, 5:03pm EDT

thanks!

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