Tag Archives: Words

FRAGMENTS OF HER WORDS

Posted on July 12, 2018 by David Scanlon

The lost fragments of her words Find ways to speak beyond time Moving those who see and hear Towards their searching souls. In hearing and seeing without, Within becomes a turmoil in the Unknown pull towards something, Found only in … Continue reading →

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AWAKE IN HER LOVE

Posted on July 4, 2018 by David Scanlon

You will wake one day and find that the weary ways are gone, replaced by the growing needs to at once embrace the unheard! In the silent wonder of her ways nothing lies beyond except us, who fail to acknowledge … Continue reading →

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LANGUAGE IS IMPERFECT: LOVE ETERNAL

Posted on June 30, 2018 by David Scanlon

“Les langues imparfaites en cela que plusieurs, manque la suprême.” “Language is imperfect and is why no one language achieves supremacy.” “Il n’y a que la Beauté; – et elle n’a qu’une expression parfaite, la Poesie. Tout le reste, est … Continue reading →

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THE STEPS

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Paul Valéry

Your steps, child of my silence, Heavenly, patiently arranged, Move to my bed with vigilance,    A process silent and unchanged.  

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WORDS SHAPE THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE

Posted on June 13, 2018 by David Scanlon

Words are what separate us But words are what join us, in our joyful goings-on; In our languages of living we Allow the plurality of our words to intrude upon joy. Words hold within ‘her’ magic, Words she chooses to … Continue reading →

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