Thursday, January 20, 2011

at all...




it is not that I love
you like a sigh or song - it is
that I love you at all, that

taunts all removal of light bent
from my life - stilling to its frame
but black and white -  and lending
loves memory
infallibly new,  lost only undying
even as time goes by.....

bkmackenzie
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Posted for Poets United Prompt - Music and Movies....Casablanca
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19 comments:

  1. Brian MillerJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    nice...now i have a certain song stuck in my head...and i love b&w...

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  2. signed...bkmJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    thanks Brian...i love it too..bkm

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  3. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    this so perfect for the theme...ahhh Bogie

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  4. The Square CornerJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    That was as lyrical as a song. I hope you take that as high praise!

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  5. signed...bkmJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    thank you and thanks to Robb for asking me to help with the prompt...it should be a fun aspect of Think Tank Thursday...bkm

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  6. flaubertJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Agreed as lyrical as the song. What a beautiful poem Barb.
    Pamela

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  7. UnspokenJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Just beautiful

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  8. Philip ThriftJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Beautiful response to the prompt and memory of the movie, Casablanca.

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  9. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    romantic and witty.

    enjoyed the read.

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  10. joannaJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I love that song and the movie now I love your poem and will always associate it with all of the above --"As time goes by"...

    joanny

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  11. signed...bkmJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    thank you all and Joanny...I am happy you know you loved it that much...blessings to all...bkm

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  12. MaryJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    BKM, wonderful poem. So much expressed here. Wonderful prompt, something I have been thinking about, probably too much..

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  13. dsJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    One of my favorite movies...beautifully handled. Thank you!

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  14. Brother OllieJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Right on - nice tight poem.

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  15. Maude LynnJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Beautifully done!

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  16. Desert RoseJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    extremely delicate, Gorgeous lines ..*sigh* :)

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  17. EllaJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    You encapsulated the sentiment of rare moments in time; I loved it~

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  18. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    So romantic, the more so for being in black and white........nostalgic! Good one, bkm!

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  19. steveroniJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    As time goes by, it seems nothing escapes deterioration. Except maybe LOVE, which keeps growing in spirit, depth, power, and tenderness.

    A sigh is a sigh, a kiss is a kiss, and love is still love--as time goes by.

    THANK YOU Barbara. Loved it

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