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Cassandra
  • Female
  • Chicago, IL
  • United States
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City Blues

Some Christmas lights now to cheer things up LOL! -Cassandra

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Celebration of Friendship

Thank you for your encouraging feedback, Rob. -Cassandra

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Celebration of Friendship

Nina, I think that true friendship is rare, but such a treasure when found. Regards, -Cassandra

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Celebration of Friendship

Mamta, So happy to know that this poem resonated for you. -Cassandra

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Some Christmas lights now to cheer things up LOL! -Cassandra
1 hour ago
Thank you for your encouraging feedback, Rob. -Cassandra
1 hour ago
Nina, I think that true friendship is rare, but such a treasure when found. Regards, -Cassandra
1 hour ago
Mamta, So happy to know that this poem resonated for you. -Cassandra
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Thank you Cecelia for your thoughtful comments. I'm glad that the ink is flowing from my poised pen once again:) -Cassandra
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Andrew, what a wonderful Aha! moment closes this thoughtful poem. -Cassandra
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Andrew, what a charming tribute to Dickens. How fortunate for the "mean" that story rhymes with purgatory rather than hell LOL. Merry Christmas! -Cassandra
1 hour ago
city blues indeed... :-)
3 hours ago
Excellent view of true friendship Cassandra rob
9 hours ago
They say true friendship is the strongest bond of all, you describe it so well in this serene poem... -nina-
11 hours ago
How well you describe the bond of friendship that helps us to heal, gives us strength to go on knowing we are valued and not alone. Truly something to celebrate. Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem....The muse is back in full glory!!! Yea!!! Cece…
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Through your eyes, my treasured friend, I glimpse my true self for the first time. I stop striving to become and simply am. In your words, my trusted friend, I discover acceptance. I face myself squarely with serenity. Through this bond, my true f…
18 hours ago
Marvelously uplifting, an indomitable spirit of joy comes to life in this poem. Superb! -Cassandra
21 hours ago
Rob, Oh how I prefer to think that this is really about folding paper. Even in that light, it is very scary. Bravo!! -Cassandra
21 hours ago
Joanne, this is such a graceful and fresh poem on eternal love...I especially like the lines: Unadorned in my mother's womb I was already yours ~ and you were mine. I can feel the truth in the natural flow of each heartfelt line. -Cassandra
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Nina, the vivid visuals in the first stanza are wonderfully realized, and together the two stanzas form a touching "diptych" on destiny and fate. Beautiful. -Cassandra
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Divine Guidance

You sang me a song without melody
as you read me a poem without words,
until I succumbed to your silent lullaby
and drifted off to sleep
in the waters of your dream ocean.

There, you, my friend without a face,
waited for me, and healed me
with the soothing elixir of
your dream waters.

Afterwards, as you always do,
you sent me back to life’s struggle,
with its torrent of words and choices
tumbling in my path from all directions,
challenging me once again
to discern and face the risks
you have c… Continue

Posted on September 22, 2009 at 10:18am — 16 Comments

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At 5:05am on December 20, 2009, danna banaynal said…
in case I forgot...just dropping by to send my warmest hugs and kisses to you on this coming christmas day!!

Mwahh!! danna
At 2:33pm on December 10, 2009, SAKTHEEE S RAVICHANDRAN said…
Excellent poetry to read and to enjoy
nice readings
At 1:28pm on November 13, 2009, Lisa G. Beaudoin said…
Thank you for the lovely comment. I really appreciate how you always find the time to read and give feedback to so many of the group.
At 8:47am on November 10, 2009, Lisa G. Beaudoin said…
Cassandra,
Thank you for the lovely compliment on "These Four Walls." I appreciate you taking the time to read and give feedback.~LisaB.
At 10:47pm on October 15, 2009, Cassandra said…
TYVM Nina. I treasure your beautiful poetry and friendship:)
-Cassandra
At 4:09pm on October 15, 2009, NINA said…
Just wanna drop by and let you know that I love your name. When I was a little girl I saw a gypsy woman in the movie(I forgot what title) She was beautiful and so mesmerizing, her name was Cassandra...And now your poetry mesmerizes me as well ;) -nina-
At 1:14pm on October 12, 2009, Cecelia Gay said…
Couldn't resist teasing you.....lol I knew your background...It was just too much fun to pass up.....Glad you're laughing or I'd be in trouble.....Cecelia
At 11:44am on October 5, 2009, Lisa G. Beaudoin said…
Thank you for your beautiful comment. I don't write love poetry very often so it was nice to know that it worked. ~LisaB.
At 5:56am on October 1, 2009, Alf Hutchison said…
Hi thanx for the invite give me a few weeks to settle in
At 10:11pm on September 30, 2009, Lisa G. Beaudoin said…
Thank you for the comment and the read. I had fun with that prompt and the first thing that popped into my head after seeing the photo Tony posted was the title to the poem. ~LisaB.
 
 

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