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Poetry – Faith and Love
Ralph Whillier 29 August 2012
She stretched out her hand to me in love.
I have faith to take her hand betrothed
in joining faith and love forever as two doves
Circle high together, free, unfettered
Lasting friendship, wings touched,
A moment to savour. The wind blows strong
The doves now struggle to keep together.
The storm crashes lights and thunder.
The birds cry out as panic befalls them
They separate, lose touch, lost hope..
As sudden as the storm begun
Clouds separate. The rays of sun
Pour down through rain and gloom
Sunbeam searchlights scour the sky
The doves no longer to be seen. But by
A miracle a hand came down gently
Probing, feeling reverently.
Fingers stretched out as straight a die
And onto one finger the doves breathed a sigh
of relief as they alighted together again
No worries, no storm clouds would strain
their love and their faith, As the hand
Descended towards the land.
They look at each other and with a smile
Take a leap of faith and fly the last mile.
The hand waves gently as it disappears
The doves coo together safe throughout the years.
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That’s lovely Elisa. Thank you. Have a nice weekend. Ralph x
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Best poem ever! So romantic!! 🙂
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thank you Marsha. That’s really sweet 😀
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🙂 Take a break now. You don’t HAVE to answer all 115 emails. Pick the ones that are the most important to YOU, and only answer them. Leave the rest. If they are still unimportant in 6 months, you can delete them, or learn to live with big numbers of unread mail like I have. I was a secretary once, and I had a secretary until Aug. You still get behind. You need a wife AND a mother. 🙂 Love, ML
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I will take heed of your advice Marsha. Yes, maybe I do need a wife and a mother 😀 Ralph x
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I enjoyed this flow of beautiful sentiment this morning….
I hope the new year is as you wish
Take Care…
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maryrose
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Thank you so much MaryRose for your glorious comment and I hope that you will have a fabulous year. Hugs. Ralph x
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Really love that poem. You have a great talent!!
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That is really kind of you. Thank you for your lovely comment. I do appreciate it. Ralph xox 😀
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Your welcome and thanks for visiting my blog and liking many of my posts 🙂
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You have a great idea and a lovely colouful business with the signal flags. I wish you success with your enterprise Kathy. ::D
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Love this. It’s so hopeful.
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Thanks Georgia 😀 Ralph xox 😀
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It’s a beautiful poem, Ralph. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work.
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Hi Indah 😀 Thank you so much for your lovely words. It has been ages since I have written some new poems. There is always another project to delay another piece. I do hope that you are having a lovely weekend. Ralph xox ❤
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I never knew you could be so romantic. It’s sure to attract the ladies, but I am guessing you knew that – Ha! Ha!
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Hi Sandra 😀 I wrote that ages ago and have just reread it. Thanks for the reminder 😀 I never thought about it attracting the ladies…….I must write some more 😀 lol. Ralph xox ❤
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You should write more poetry and attract the romantic ladies, looking for a warm hearted man. I love poetry, but as you probably know, I am a cougar. A heteromantic, grey asexual cougar to be precise.
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Heck ! I never realised that being a cougar would be so complex 😉
Once my dating disaster post has died down (which I am publishing just after midnight tonight) I will follow your advice and settle down to write some more poetry. Thanks for the encougarement 😉
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I thing being an asexual cougar is a rarity, as not many people know about, or have heard of, asexuality, and that can be quite complex. I hope you find someone who loves you for you and think the pose try will help you to find a suitable romancer.
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Sounds good to me ! Good luck with your asexuality 😀
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Thanks. I like being quirky so I am guessing not many followers would be surprised.
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I’m not surprised Sandra 😀
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That’s funny. Quirkily funny.
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Beautiful!! ‘Nuf said!!
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Appreciated ! Thank you so much Stephanae 😀 ❤
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Hi Ralph, This is beautiful. Thank you for visiting 🙂
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Hello Julie 😀 Thank you so much. It was fun to write. I’ll be back to visit you again. Ralph xox ❤
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Thank you Ralph. I need to get another post up, life’s a bit hectic. I’m sure you’e been there. Hope you’re well and taking care of yourself. 🙂 Julie x
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Good luck with your new post Julie. For me life is not too hectic ! I’m okay, sort of. I hope you are well and happy my friend. 😀 xox
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Morning Ralph, I’m travelling along quite well thank you, just having a blank-mind moment…..you know when the idea is there but you’ve got to get it on paper. Take care Jxx 🙂
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Hi Julie 😀 What I do is get the basic idea down. Then cut/paste, tweak, add, edit, panic until it’s ready for publishing. Good luck ! 😀
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I love the paniic-ing bit myself….always adds something to the process I think 🙂
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So true 😀
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🙂 x
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Thanks for visiting Turquoise Compass. Have a fabulous turquoise day and remember you are never too young to dream a new dream.
Jessica, Turquoise Compass
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When the going gets tough for love, then love gets us going. Loved the poem 🙂
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Hi 4 😀 So true ! Thank you so much for your great comment. Ralph 😀
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“They look at each other and with a smile
Take a leap of faith and fly the last mile.
The hand waves gently as it disappears
The doves coo together safe throughout the years”
I love the entire poem, but that is my favourite stanza.
So touching 💙💓💞
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It’s been months since I last read this poem and those lines you mention are also my favourite part.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Hugs and a tummy rub for Shekinah. Ralph, Sonic & Samantha 😀 ❤
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absolutely lovely!
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That is a really sweet thing to say. Thank you so much HaF 😀 Ralph xox ❤
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Thank you Ralph, lovely uplifting and inspiring writing! xox Hugs to you!
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Such imagery.. It’s beautiful
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Awww ! That is really a kind thing to say Lamar (?). Thank you so much and have a lovely weekend. Ralph xox ❤
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Same to you😊
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Thanks for the follow Ralph, love is like poetry, the more you shape it the better it gets.
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I love those words of yours Talia as they are so unusual, yet, true ! 😀 Ralph xox ❤
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The problem with love is that you often can’t avoid clichés, in poetry with a little thought you can.
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Lovely!
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Thank you so much Sheryl ❤ for thinking of my blog. I just don't do awards, but thank you anyway. Ralph xox ❤
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This is such a sweet poem, Ralph. I’m a sucker for a happy ending.
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Awww ! Thank you so much Mary. Ralph xox ❤
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So Sweet and you so Fletcher!
Sherabientot 🌷🍀
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Awww. Thank you so much Shera. Have a wonderful weekend. Ralph xox ❤
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PRECIOSO…SALUDOS….
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Gracias tanto Berkana (?). Hola y saludos a ti también. Ralph xox ❤
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Gracias, feliz domingo para ti, tambien…
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Very beautiful, Ralph! xoxo ❤ #<
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I know I am …. oh, the poem. Silly me 😉 Thank you dear friend. Here, have a Sunday hug Resa. Ralph xxoxox ❤ #<
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This is beautiful Ralph. ❤ Very nice poetry.
Thanks for visiting my blog. Lovely.
~Debbie
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Hello Debbie 🙂
Thank you so much, I am so pleased that you enjoyed this post.
That’s okay, forgiveness is lacking so much nowadays.
I have a lovely day. Ralph xox ❤
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Bless you Ralph! What a sweet thing to say. Have a good day
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