My OperaA Poem
Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:39:48 PM
Please come here and talk to me
I have so much to say
although I am not visible
I am not far away.
I see your pain and hear your cries
their evident to me
and though you try to silence them
their still so clear to see.
I came here from another time
and found so many who
have looked a lot like innocence
like many strangers do.
You know, you never mentioned
how deep and dark the path
you traveled on to get here
and all on my behalf.
Let me tell you something
you've probably heard before
but I was where you came from
what you were looking for.
I found it on a lonely night
when everything was still
it wrapped it's arms around me
and took away the chill.
I looked a little closer
to my surprise abound
a tender smile, a loving heart
and home I knew I'd found.
Although I couldn't touch you
not in the human sense
I felt your warmth and drew you near
and felt such love, immense.
I knew I could protect you
and never had a doubt
as long as you were with me
just good could come about.
I had to run before I crawled
it was the only way
and every lesson taught to me
was born on each new day.
Clouds were high and far away
when you would come to call
and how I wish you never left
had you been here at all.
Was it just wishful thinking
that every time you came
the sky would open, light would fall
and I'd be born again.
I can't help but believing
that you are here to stay
because you've shown me so much Love
in each and every day.
So safe I feel beside you
so tender when I hold you
and how could it be something else
when truly I adore you.
When time is gone and there's no wind
and everything is still
I'll think of you, still wanting you
my heart you'll always fill.
I'm glad we met and had this talk
I needed it, you see
I wasn't going anywhere
unless you were with me.
I have so much to say
although I am not visible
I am not far away.
I see your pain and hear your cries
their evident to me
and though you try to silence them
their still so clear to see.
I came here from another time
and found so many who
have looked a lot like innocence
like many strangers do.
You know, you never mentioned
how deep and dark the path
you traveled on to get here
and all on my behalf.
Let me tell you something
you've probably heard before
but I was where you came from
what you were looking for.
I found it on a lonely night
when everything was still
it wrapped it's arms around me
and took away the chill.
I looked a little closer
to my surprise abound
a tender smile, a loving heart
and home I knew I'd found.
Although I couldn't touch you
not in the human sense
I felt your warmth and drew you near
and felt such love, immense.
I knew I could protect you
and never had a doubt
as long as you were with me
just good could come about.
I had to run before I crawled
it was the only way
and every lesson taught to me
was born on each new day.
Clouds were high and far away
when you would come to call
and how I wish you never left
had you been here at all.
Was it just wishful thinking
that every time you came
the sky would open, light would fall
and I'd be born again.
I can't help but believing
that you are here to stay
because you've shown me so much Love
in each and every day.
So safe I feel beside you
so tender when I hold you
and how could it be something else
when truly I adore you.
When time is gone and there's no wind
and everything is still
I'll think of you, still wanting you
my heart you'll always fill.
I'm glad we met and had this talk
I needed it, you see
I wasn't going anywhere
unless you were with me.
Angelikiellinidata # Monday, February 23, 2009 12:40:45 AM
I promised myself that "no matter what happens to me , never to let the warm feeling of that hug fade... "
your poem made that warm feeling around my shoulders to be felt in the heart...
and I know you do hear me deeper than any body else on Opera
AngelikiLovesJillAlways
JillJillee # Monday, February 23, 2009 1:25:51 AM
Neither time or distance can ever tarnish what is truly....in the heart. I've always believed that, Angeliki!
You've brought such warmth and love into 'my' life, and I just feel grateful knowing that I too, have touched yours!
JillLovesAngelikiAlways
scott cummingI_ArtMan # Thursday, February 26, 2009 7:55:16 PM
Originally posted by jillee:
jill,
one of the real pleasures in life is reading.
i can empathize and be truly touched and moved when it's as good and true as this.
scottloveslove
coincidentally, i am listening to "getz for lovers", stan getz.
FIFINELEB # Friday, February 27, 2009 4:40:34 PM
Sullyscorpio1168 # Saturday, February 28, 2009 9:16:32 AM
Johnoldephartte # Saturday, February 28, 2009 2:07:36 PM
Community is like that and you are fortunate to stimulate positive reaction.
Your thoughts are strung together like pearls on a necklace. Not long ago I was quipping with an Easterner who composed koans : this strikes me as being at least as evocative.
Sullyscorpio1168 # Saturday, February 28, 2009 4:07:08 PM
night wolf # Monday, March 2, 2009 12:18:29 PM
JillJillee # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 4:43:21 AM
You really do have it going on, my friend!!
Stay cool...Big Hugs
JillJillee # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 5:07:22 AM
We're wonderful and complicated creatures!!
So good to see ya!!
JillJillee # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 5:14:40 AM
JillJillee # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 5:20:12 AM
The first time I've seen you in a long while, and I sure got a treat!!!!
Have missed you John! Hugs!
(really do miss our late night to & fro's)
JillJillee # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 5:26:34 AM
That male intuition of yours must have been working overtime.....the barcode funny....Jill Kill.....well, I got a BIG WIFF of a BARcode!!!
(weird post above)
Hugs!
Johnoldephartte # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 6:11:56 AM
night wolf # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 6:52:23 AM
male intuition!? WIFF?? I dont get it!!
ThanX you 2
JillJillee # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 3:17:46 PM
So, whatcha been doin'? Anything new and exciting? The last we talked you were united with your step-daughter. How has that been going?
Work? Still trucking along? I never have seen those pics you promised to post. The area you travel is so breathtaking. I still look forward to a peek, when you find the time!
Enjoy your day, John!!
Hugs!
JillJillee # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 3:31:14 PM
Good Morning, sweetie! I just thought it was 'funny', in a way, that you made a lil barcode (jill kill jill kill) to the right on my blog in the 'chat' section and after being in a coma for 3 days
The reason I wrote...check out weird post above!
I'm one of those people who believe that there are no coincidences and that everything happens for a reason, whether we like it, accept it or not. I also believe we are all connected in one way or another and that we 'pick-up' certain vibes from each other, maybe not knowing at the time or understanding their true meaning!
OK, Jill explained pretty well and in plain english. Get it now?
Hey, how is your day going? E N J O Y, my love!!
Big Hugs!
Johnoldephartte # Tuesday, March 3, 2009 4:19:40 PM
The past month has been odd. We've been at home while young fellows took the trucks out - and business that couldn't have been attended to on the road was taken care of.
My stepdaughter lives almost 300 miles away - and my grandkids are under 40. I'm glad that there are no hard feelings - but don't expect frequent physical contact.
As far as photos are concerned I don't even have a camera - and learning to use Ubuntu hasn't helped me find a program for a scanner that works.
Guess I'll have to give you a link to some absolutely eye-popping wallpaper in penance http://interesting-world.info/
Never mind Mariah : there are absolutely stunning shots of France and undersea life. If you have a problem finding those, check my del.icio.us file listed under Utilities.
night wolf # Wednesday, March 4, 2009 6:36:23 AM
coma for 3 days ! OMG!!
I kinda get noe
ThanX Jill you 2 ...I like U2 "Singer"
JillJillee # Wednesday, March 11, 2009 2:47:31 AM
Anyway, cool pictures. Thanks for the link. And, also glad to hear that things are 'cool' in the family, it's the way it is...I understand that. And, 'no hard feelings' is a good thing and sometimes it's all we get, though wanting more is just natural.
I'm glad to hear business was taken care of. You mentioned 'young fellows' and I was just curious regarding their training and how you think they fare, over-all. I was going out with a trucker some time back and he used to tell me some wild stories and always complained about the 'new guys' and their lack of experience, well some of them went over the mountain....literally and he used to always say it was because they would make these runs on their own, in all kinds of treacherous weather.
You have some good content running on your blog. It really is a good informational site. I spent hours on there one night...yeah, I'm just telling you now.
Next time I visit, I'll let you know.
Hope your week is going well, John!!!
Hugs
Johnoldephartte # Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:39:42 AM
Care2 is one that has really been fun.
The 'young fellows' are experienced drivers, perhaps more than a bit of 'green' shows in calling them such.That wouldn't have been the case yesterday though. Too say road conditions sucked would have been putting far too nice a description on that treacherous skating rink. Crazily enough, I noticed more in the ditch a few days earlier when the roads were clear ! I saw 3 pickups that had taken offroad excursions for no obvious reason : but were upright without obvious damage, something that is all too frequently not the case.
'Wanting more is natural'. Well, yes. That was tough for me because an intimate relationship with my kids was what I wanted most out of being a father, being willing to make sacrifices to make it possible - and it hurt like blazes to have to accept that it was not to be. Re-establishing things way down the line was good - but a part of life I had hoped for was forever lost. And step-parenting is nothing like as satisfying - and showed me a part of myself a couple of times I didn't much care for.
My weekend ended up being rather disjointed, partly because of business, partly weather, but kid time was had. It is still startling when I sometimes get quite a lift through a church service : something that I have despaired of at times when I get cynical about peoples' insights and compassion. I must admit : however nutzoid family gets, there are times I am glad of their association for more reasons than loyalty and companionship.
Do you Twitter ? I haven't really done much with it - cell service would be reserved for business even if there was decent reception out here; but noted a relative I haven't heard from for decades was following my infrequent posts.
JillJillee # Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:54:45 PM
I heard of Twitter. (guess I'm not hip to all that's out there) On the news and just here and there. In fact, it was on MSNBC and they were talking about White House Staffers? So, I just checked it out and signed on. Have no idea what to do on there, though. It asked me what I was doing and I said.."Scratching my head, trying to get the lice out"...no, just kidding!!
Anyway, listening to you talk about the 'newbies' reminds me of all the stories I heard! Truck drivers used to be the best drivers on the road, but since they started this thing where you can "Be a Truck Driver in Two Weeks" and in the last 10 years, hearing of all of the horrible accidents that I never used to hear of, it must have something to do with the training or lack of.
Don't they insist on having an experienced driver, going certain routes, to accompany the newly trained for a certain amount of time? Just curious!
"'Wanting more is natural'. Well, yes. That was tough for me because an intimate relationship with my kids was what I wanted most out of being a father, being willing to make sacrifices to make it possible - and it hurt like blazes to have to accept that it was not to be. Re-establishing things way down the line was good - but a part of life I had hoped for was forever lost."
Thanks for sharing that John and I do understand the hurt, the pain that seems to accompany family relationships. I'm sorry and I wish it was different.
We don't get to 'choose' our family. Carly Simon wrote and sung a song that sounded very familiar called..."I Didn't Choose You, and You Didn't Choose Me"...awesome and I think everyone can relate to it. It's from the soundtrack, from the movie, "Marvin's Room." Check it out when you have the time.
I know what you mean about getting/feeling a 'lift' and sometimes it's from a Pastor and others, from a stranger we meet. And it's awesome when it happens! Good thing!!!
Have a great day, John. I'll pop back in later tonight!
Hugs