You've taken your fiery words,
leaving only flying sparks
& burning embers behind,
a trail of smoke
across my sorrowed Heart...
I understand
why you've rescinded,
but that does not
appease
the rainfall from my eyes,
sacred waters wept
for the grand demise
of sharing...
I rattle bones
& mutter curses
under my heaving sighs
for those that caused
this infinite loss
of Beauty's bounty...
I howl
to the starless night sky,
barren of your Light,
needing your Voice
& hearing only echoes...
You are never forgotten
by these dreaming eyes...
~ January 10, 2006
9:15 p.m.
copyright by Wanda Lea Brayton, 2006
Author notes
Artist Unknown
Picture courtesy of Mad Moon
Plagiarism...the scourge of the literary world...
Written January 10th, 2006
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Beautiful.... scribe of dedicated dwellings to paint as rock remembered...for each is sacred in one together...
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Thank you for your gracious words, sad and sweet08. I'm pleased you enjoyed my work. I appreciate your kindness & your time. Be well, Poet. Wanda
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I like how this poem describes the pain of loss well, and how it leaves a feeling of uncertainty in the reader's mind.
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Thank you for reading & for your kind comments, Xx Love Princess xX...I'm pleased you enjoyed it...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Awesome
The poem was very touching, I really enjoyed reading it. I liked the way you layed it out.((You are never forgotten
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I understand...but try not to think of it as them leaving you behind...they're just doing what people do...change is a large part of living...Change with the time...don't wait to be the only one left, waving goodbye...I found myself in that position more than once...It's a lonely feeling, I know...Find things to keep yourself occupied...make new Friends, whenever & wherever you can...Life has a way of working things out, with or without our help...I hope you find your Path, Serenahind...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Yhis is beautiful and i can relate. Too many people leave me. They move on which i can't blame them. I just wish they didn't move on and leave me heind.
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Thank you, David... 
Wanda
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beautiful and deeply touching
This poem is so poignant and compassionate and so utterly heart-felt and human. You really have the most wonderful heart!
David -
Thank you, Sweetness...I'm glad you liked it, Mark...I am much happier now, upon seeing your name gracin' my pages...Ya know I love ya, my Friend...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Beautiful, soul-stirring work.
I hope you are happy and well, friend.
Mark
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Thank you very much for your kind words, UrbanSpiritUK...I'm pleased you liked it so much...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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Metaphorically and beautifully written
That's a truly beautiful poem...your emotion has flowed throughout and your use of metaphoric language and imagery is truly amazing...
The way you have continuilly changed the length of your stanzas and line length has brought the poem down slightly, although for a poem of such quality and beauty...there are few that could argue that it is a poem of raw emotion and strength...
I will continue to read many of your poems, as you seem to have such raw talent in the form of poetics. Your use of language, metaphors and style has produced a beautiful poem...Although I keep repeating myself...I really enjoyed reading this poem...
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Thank you, Viyanna...I'm glad you liked it...Be proud of your own Gift, Poet...No one else can sing with your Voice...Be well, Poet... Wanda
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BEAUTIFUL
wow!!!! the pic reminded me of Dragonfly--the movie and a poem i did. they each are saying the same thing but so very differently. you said it so much mkore beautifully than i could have and did. i wish i had your talent. thank you so much for writing this as it showed me something i needed to see. viyanna r langager -
Thank you, my Friend...Yes, it's sad, indeed, when the best Poets are run off by thievery...Many of my Friends have left...the echoes in these halls are getting louder all the time...Thanks for comin' by, Lady... Wanda
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sad
plagiarism? who would be so wretched and brazen?! this is a lovely piece though Ms. Hope. it's dreadful to lose the brilliance of some people's words and presence. the part about bones and curses conjured a bitter laugh...it ought to be the thiefs to leave...anyway, nice work. peace be with you
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The only thing we can do, Poet...fill 'em up again...I know, you know...
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I have my share of empty holes left by those who've moved on... so I relate here, Wanda... now what to do with all those empty holes, I ask myself...
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Thanks, Jess...There are actually three of these that went together...One is called 'shewolfnative leaves her wisdom behind...4 of my Friends have left the site in the past week...
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Wow. I can't believe I only just found this poem. It's such a treasure. You've brought tears to my eyes with this beauty. I have no words.
Love and light,
Jenna -
My Sister, they may steal our words, but they cannot steal our Souls; they are far too mighty for that...Once taken from the essence they were given to by the Greatest Spirit, those words are diminished...they are useless to the thief...& I've already sent you my address; I'll send it again...I love presents...
& I am quite sure, whatever it is will touch me deeply, to the core of my Soul...Especially since your words already do that...& I shall not forget, Carol... Wanda
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My dearest friend....there are many of us who were giving our soul to the site...e had no idea, in giving our poetic all, that all was not enough. There have been woundings to great poetic souls. There is no justice here, nor poetic licence. it is clique and they have no idea who we are. We are soul people, and to ahve oieces of soul stolen from one of us, is to wound the lot of us.
You will nto lose me,a fter all, I ahve a gift I a making for you and you are going to just have to allow me to have your address so it can get sent to you. It is something you will never see the likes of again, I believe. I am your friend...forever friends, remember? -
I've lost so many Friends from here, for so many reasons...This is the most nefarious one of all...Thanks for hosting, Moon Girl... Wanda
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It's really awful when others do this.I have been accused of it myself but was able to prove it was my work.People get jealous and either accuse you or steal from you.thanks Wanda for entering and good luck~Helen
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Sighhh... You all take pieces of my Heart when you go...Fortunately, I know how to grow more... Wanda
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I really like this piece... the words... the language is very beautiful... (I'm dutch...)
The poem is perfect, just like the picture and the background
Love,
lian -
Thanks, Liz...not, not me; at least, not as far as I know...this is about Friends leaving...as I told kryspin, "I'm losing two more Friends from the site...I've seen so many come & go since I joined in June 2004, it's heartbreaking...People say they'll stay in touch, but it's just not the same; Life gets busy...& in the meanwhile, we are deprived of their beautiful words as well as their Presence..." Thanks, Liz... Wanda
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Sighhh... Yes, passionate...I'm losing two more Friends from the site...I've seen so many come & go since I joined in June 2004, it's heartbreaking...People say they'll stay in touch, but it's just not the same; Life gets busy...& in the meanwhile, we are deprived of their beautiful words as well as their Presence...Thanks, kryspin... Wanda
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Beautiful piece. Very well written and very passionate. By this piece I'm assuming that someone has plagarized you, and for that I'm sorry. That's happened to me before and it is a horrible feeling. Good luck to you in this contest.
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such passion and good narrative
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You're a wise man, JD...Then again, some are so damnably blatant about it, you can't help but find out...sighhh... Thanks, my Friend... Wanda
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That's sad. I guess I have been lucky. Then again, I've never bothered to try to find out if anybody has plagiarized me.
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So hauntingly beautiful, Wanda. So much emotion in this, it drips from every well chosen word. Stunning imagery, as well. One can actually 'feel' every word tapping on our hearts as we read. You are so very gifted, my friend. Love your take on this picture, too. Beauty-Full to be sure! Love ya Wander Woman!
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O so beautiful. Each word was very deep & in the right place. Such a gorgeous picture to compliment it too! best wishes always
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Beautiful, this is a really beautiful poem. I loved the part "I howl to the starless night sky" and seems to lonely and matches the picture well. Great work!
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very good
That was beautiful. Sad and dreamy. I know how you feel. -
Whobewhatee?
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Perfect
Heartfelt emotion pouring out of every line. A very elegant and well crafted piece. Thank you for such a lovely poem. The picture is also very awesome. Perfect. -
very good
I loved this poem! It was constructed very well.
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I've read so many great poems by you but this is by far my favorite. I love what it says and how you chose to say it. I've been there. I can feel the words in my life. Most excellent. Bravo! Shancy.
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The poem is wonderful, but those first three lines are KILLER!
I had someone plagiarize one of my poems on here. They changed it a bit, but they had every single image, in the same order, and even the same number of lines per stanza, which varied from stanza to stanza.
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Great write,I really enjoyed reading this,Very deep,great detail,beautiful.
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I am thinking my time is short...but i did what I had to do to stop it..... this is beautiful and I miss their voices..thank goodness we are all friends and have each other on email.
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Ok, you know I'm gonna IM you in a second but the poem is perfectly worded and lovely Wanda. I absolutely love the picture too.
~Lyrical
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Lady Peach, your brush paints fine detail today, beautiful. Thank you.
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There is indeed hunger and loss in your words, deft Bard. Your lament is true... 'tis a season of bailing out for some it would seem. Who will be left is all the lights leave with their radiant smiles?
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I've said nothing but that plagiarism is the scourge of the literary world, Carol...That is the truth, isn't it, my Friend??? I stand for the Truth & by the Truth...that's all I have to say about it... Wanda
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This is a very nice poem. Makes you thing things through it does. Full of meaning and was well thought through. And I am not dissapointed in this. A very fine write you have here. And the picuter really tries it all together. Keep up the good work and keep writing.
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shhh, they will nip your heels and never leave you alone if we say anything....it is kill the messenger time, wanda.
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Very cool. Somehow, through this I thought of FFX, Yuna speaking to Tidus. I like that. I like this because it's deep and just a well rounded, lovely write.
amanda -
nice write - I like your style.
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I'm not sure if I've intrepreted this correctly..I hope it's not of friends leaving AP for some of the things I have read recently have really seemed to have been leading to that. Either way, you have written a maningful piece, that shows you love for those you miss. I'm never dissapointed!
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Now that's high praise, indeed...I love Scottman Carothers...Thank ya, m'Dear...
Wanda
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Grrr... 
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nice, very nice. cheater! lol, j/k
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wow....thats very....deep, sort of almost lost, haunting...its really good. i love the lines:
"I howl
to the starless night sky,
barren of your Light,
needing your Voice
& hearing only echoes...
You are never forgotten
by these dreaming eyes..."
it makes it i think.
loved it. xoxo from steph
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