YOU ~ MY OASIS (Thursday Poets Rally Week 27)
A special thank you to each and every one of YOU who are reading and have voted for me….I thank you immensely for your kindest words, your continued encouragement and invaluable comments. I could not be here without all of you, a very special thanks to JINGLE for putting all of this together and her outstanding work in creating this community and bringing all of us together. Thanks again from my heart and congratulations to all who contributed and won.
This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, love to complete your life.
YOU ~ MY OASIS ~ (Poem for Thursday Poets Rally Week 27)
Contours of his loving soul
finely aligned
in every grain
work of art
in black and white
horizontal
vertical
no gray space
is not bound
by no fence
mantle of love
has no edge
purified words
transparent
like drops of rain
on my window pane
he’s my friend
word for word
every question
here and now
you’re my friend
MY OASIS
©AmandavdL 2010
I nominate the formidable theonlycin for rally 27.
http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
August 25, 2010 at 5:29 am
mantle of love
has no edge
purified words
transparent
like drops of rain
on my window pane
wow,
how divine your words are….
authentic and breathe taking poem…
beautiful job!
I will link you in tomorrow…
u rock!
August 26, 2010 at 8:08 am
Thanks Jingle, been in art school the whole of yesterday so I’ll start reading today and looking forward to it so much!! You rock my dear friend. Have a fabulous day xxxxx
August 25, 2010 at 6:06 am
It’s always a pleasure to read your work, buttercup! Now I’m thirsty! (LOL!)
August 26, 2010 at 8:09 am
LOL…you make me smile with your comment…loads of love and thanks for being here my friend xxxx
August 25, 2010 at 6:39 am
nice…. you do rock, you know that, I hope?
Warmest Salad
Luke
August 26, 2010 at 8:10 am
Whooohooo, thanks so much Luke, sorry for so late with my answer, been in art school the whole of yesterday!!! Will be over to visit you soon my dear friend…You take care now. oxo
August 25, 2010 at 6:46 am
Congratulations, my friend. Wonderful, wonderful job. Your wishes: perfect! and back at you. Perfect nomination too! Hugs …
August 26, 2010 at 8:11 am
Thanks my friend and DITTO….I will be over to your nook soon, been out of the office yesterday…but will read all today:) Loads of love coming your way!! xxxx
August 25, 2010 at 7:09 am
Lovely as always. You always move me..
August 26, 2010 at 8:21 am
You move me too Jhannet, I have been out of the office yesterday (art school) and will be over shortly to visit you. You have a special place in my heart!! You just do!! Loads of love xx
August 25, 2010 at 7:37 am
Congratulations on the fantastic awards, Amanda!!! It is 100% well deserved!! 😀
Guess what!! I had this very SAME image (of the kiss) as my desktop wallpaper and also G-Talk status image for like AGES, before I finally changed it to something else just a few days back!!! Then, some days back, I even was about to put up this image for some post of mine, but then changed my mind at the last minute! And now, you have put it up here!! Giiiirrrlll… did you read my mind or what???? I LOVE THIS IMAGE!!! It’s my all time favorite!! And it totally MATCHES well with your lovely poem today…
This poem is of strength and tenderness – both at the same time… It encompasses hope and that giving nature – all a part of love and friendship! So masterfully done, Amanda! ONLY YOU can bring out this fabulous combination here!! The song is a perfect fit too!!! Gee…. you totally stunned me today, Amanda.. when I scrolled down this page, I could only blink BLANKLY on seeing this image! For a few seconds, I was confused if I was looking at my own desktop, or something else! YOU ROCK sweetheart!! LOVE YOU LOVE YOU LOVE YOU!!!
I deem you my oasis 🙂
Lots of warm hugs coming your way…
August 26, 2010 at 8:23 am
That blew me away girlfriend, I love that image too…and as they say…(LOL) great minds think alike!!! I sometimes (don’t laugh) can “feel you” …in your writing, in your comments…I just CAN!!! It is so weird!! On your statement “I deem you my oasis”…I cannot agree more….I look up to you, get so much inspiration from you and just loveeeeeeeeeeee you to death!!! Don’t ever forget that my dear friend. Lots of love to you too xxxx 🙂 🙂 🙂
August 25, 2010 at 7:42 am
What a tribute to a special man and his place in a woman’s heart… Thank you for sharing those thoughts.
August 26, 2010 at 8:25 am
Thanks Carol…you always say the nicest things to me and I look so forward to your comments…normally ALWAYS the first every single day!! I can’t tell you just how much that means to me….you are a special lady…I thank you for that!! Much love xxx
August 25, 2010 at 7:46 am
Your award is well deserved!!! How sweet your message is and how equally beautiful is your poem. You prove over and over again how important your presence is in this community as well as how talented you are. You are a joy to know!
August 26, 2010 at 8:29 am
You have made me so happy with your wonderful comment, I truly can say the same, am blessed to call you friend and have you here almost every day! It means soooo much to me. Ditto girlfriend and I send you loads of love xxxxx
August 25, 2010 at 8:32 am
Congratulations on your award!
Powerful picture to match your words…another awesome piece of writing!
August 26, 2010 at 8:29 am
I am so happy when I see your smiling face here my friend …thanks so very much!!! Mwah xx
August 25, 2010 at 8:34 am
You deserve the awards , Amanda. Beautiful poem. You are a consummate writer and a supporter of all of us who want to be like you.
JP
http://tasithoughts.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/say-it/
August 26, 2010 at 8:30 am
I treausre those words, it means more to me than I can ever say!! Thanks so much my friend, I so appreciate all of YOU!!!! Hugs xxx
August 25, 2010 at 10:06 am
For you, I hope you don’t mind …http://randomthoughtsandmusings.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/loves-locked-door/
August 26, 2010 at 8:33 am
I can’t wait to come over and see what this is my friend….thanks so much…anything from your heart, means the world to me. Lots of love dear Jhannet xxxx
August 25, 2010 at 12:01 pm
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August 26, 2010 at 8:46 am
Thanks Jinglesssssssssss…..happy to be part as always and can’t wait to read good poetry!!! You rock!! xxx
August 25, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Beautiful words and sentiment, as always. And the words in your wish paragraph – oh wow, thank you! And I wish you every bit of that too. Yes, you rock!
August 26, 2010 at 8:46 am
Smles all the way right back at you my dear friend, I truly value your friendship!! Hugs xxx
August 25, 2010 at 1:58 pm
wow!!! the picture is beautiful =)
and the poem is lovely 😀
August 26, 2010 at 8:47 am
Whoohooo…thanks dear one…and happy rally to you!!! Hugs xx
August 25, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Congrats my friend, you do soooo ROCK!
August 26, 2010 at 8:48 am
*smiling from ear to ear* xx
August 25, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Congratulations on your award…you bring so many friends together with you wonderful inspirational words…I love the graphic, just beautiful!
Breathtaking poem! xx
August 26, 2010 at 8:48 am
And you bring me so much joy too my dear friend. Thanks so much xxx
August 25, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Congratulations Amanda! =3 This is so well-deserved! The image is fantastic!:D And not forgetting the poem =3 masterpiece that is really breath taking^^~ Happy Rally:D~
August 26, 2010 at 8:49 am
Thanks so much my friend, the same to you…happy rally and I’ll see you somewhere on a page!! Mwah xxxx
August 25, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Beautiful poem, really brings out the true meaning of friendship. Yes, friends are our oases.
I love that song by Lennon, it’s beautiful!
August 26, 2010 at 8:50 am
I love Lennon….full stop!! And YOU my friend xx Thanks for your comment…sending you love xxxx
August 25, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Very, very lovely, Amanda…
August 26, 2010 at 8:50 am
Lovies your way Adee…oxoxox
August 25, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Beautiful, Red. Some one is very lucky to have a woman such as you writing words like these for one such as him. Well done; this one is the total package…image, poem, song 🙂 I love it.
Cowboy
August 26, 2010 at 8:51 am
This poem has a special place in my heart Tracy, I m happy you liked it. 🙂 🙂 :):
August 25, 2010 at 9:09 pm
I do like these poems, Amanda. So simple yet so hard to compose and getting across a powerful emotion.
August 26, 2010 at 8:52 am
Thanks Jessica…sending you hugs across the ocean xxx
August 26, 2010 at 12:06 am
So well written…
August 26, 2010 at 8:52 am
Thanks Ewan, I am so happy to have you here and will return the compliment. Hugs xx
August 26, 2010 at 12:12 am
Absolutely endearing, and love that song!
August 26, 2010 at 8:53 am
Thanks Suzi…*smiling so much* xx
August 26, 2010 at 12:36 am
breathtaking piece, Amanda..! powerful in a way too..! 🙂
August 26, 2010 at 8:54 am
Thanks my friend, so happy to have you here and glad you liked it…will be over shortly…Mwah xx
August 26, 2010 at 1:14 am
Amanda this is more than beautiful.. the imagery of a soul oasis.. wow..
August 26, 2010 at 8:54 am
Your comment truly makes me happy my friend…loads of love your way xxx
August 26, 2010 at 4:04 am
Sorry for a late visit !
I always enjoy reading your work and I’ll be getting addicted to your rhymes if you continue being this good 🙂
August 26, 2010 at 8:55 am
LOL, now that compliment made me smile from ear to ear!!! Thanks so very much…will be over shortly to visit you too:) 🙂 🙂 Hugs xx
August 26, 2010 at 4:56 am
Lovely, smoothly flowing poem!
August 26, 2010 at 8:56 am
Thanks dear one, always happy to read your comment and have you here Hugs xxxx
August 26, 2010 at 10:59 am
Am not amazed for your award ’cause you always amaze me by the pieces you write… so beautiful, so precise… you totally deserve the award.
this particular piece is so insightful yet so light to read.
keep versing amanda.
looking forward to read more each day.
viva la vida 🙂
August 27, 2010 at 8:47 am
You make me very happy in saying that…your place here’s so very much appreciated…thanks for being my friend xxx
August 26, 2010 at 11:07 am
A beautifully written poem- the image matches perfectly. Thanks for the warm wishes and a hundred more back to you!
August 27, 2010 at 8:50 am
Thanks Lisa (now I know you’re name yeahhhh!!) Hope you had a wonderful smiling spoilt rotten day!!! Mwah mwah xx
August 26, 2010 at 1:09 pm
awesome job!
marked you done as done..
🙂
August 27, 2010 at 8:54 am
Thanks Ji…I have done many will come back and look for more!! It’s fun xxx
August 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm
We should all have the one person that is our Oasis! This is quite lovely. BTW I saw the above post with Sinead I just love her songs everything is personal for her!
August 27, 2010 at 8:58 am
She (Sinead’s) just awesome, wonder what happened to her…such an amazing voice!! I really so appreciate you taking the time to visit and comment on my poem…it means so much to me Amanda…sending you loads of love…from me….also Amanda xxx
August 26, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Ethereal..
some say you quench my thirst, some say- You are my Oasis..
August 27, 2010 at 9:39 am
Whoohoo…2 comments in one day…how happy you have made me. Hugs xx
August 27, 2010 at 12:33 am
Beautiful poem to go with a lovely image.
August 27, 2010 at 9:42 am
Thanks my friend xx
August 27, 2010 at 1:42 am
what lovely, comforting words! you always write brilliant and lovely poems… that is why you are one of my favorites!
Of Fun and Friendship
August 27, 2010 at 9:44 am
Now you have put the biggest smile on my facewith your so lovely comment. I do appreciate you just as much. Lots of love my friend xx
August 27, 2010 at 1:50 am
I’m in love with this poem! So awesome!
August 27, 2010 at 9:47 am
Thanks so much my friend, so happy you have enjoyed it. Thanks for being here xx
August 27, 2010 at 4:11 am
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August 27, 2010 at 9:51 am
Thanks Ji, I have wished Lisa already but will share and visit others. Thanks for all your awsomeness. Love xx
August 27, 2010 at 6:05 am
Oh how wonderful it is to have friends in whom you can trust…and who replenish your soul. Love this poem. You rock my friend!!
Hope you have a TERRIFIC day!!
Chloe 😀 xx
August 27, 2010 at 9:56 am
My little green icon always say the nicest things and mae me smile so much!! Thanks darling and right back at you xxx
August 27, 2010 at 9:55 am
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help visit one blogger for her 4th wedding anniversary,
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Back To School Game,
if u wish to play,
answer 5 questions,
tag 5 to ? blogging friends…
no pressure,
it is fun only if you like it,
August 27, 2010 at 10:11 am
I will come over shortly Ji…and thanks for tagging me, I’ll have a look and a play!! You are just gorgeous!! Love you Jingle x
August 28, 2010 at 4:14 am
Lovely poem…
August 28, 2010 at 8:05 am
Thanks sooo much for your visit and I hope you’ll come back soon again. Have a fabulous weekend my friend xx
August 28, 2010 at 7:13 am
You are really very lucky and a good poet.
August 28, 2010 at 8:15 am
Thanks so much dear friend, so happy to see you here and I hope you’ll come back soon again. Have a fabulous weekend. xxx
August 28, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Here- This is what I have for you.. Thanks Ji..
THE MOST CREATIVE BLOGGER AWARD
August 29, 2010 at 7:22 am
Awww….thanks sooooooo much Olivia, I really appreciate it so much and will put it in Jingles Award Page. You have made me smile. Have a lovely weekend x
August 28, 2010 at 8:20 pm
excellent poem x
August 29, 2010 at 7:36 am
Thanks for being here Katherine…I really appreciate it and hope you’ll come back soon. Have a great weekend xx
August 29, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Luscious, luscious!!!! Great stuff! Thank you for posting the link, I am still finding my way around!
August 30, 2010 at 9:54 am
You are so welcome and I am very happy to have you here. Hope to see you soon again girlfriend xxx
August 30, 2010 at 1:19 am
Congrats on your well-deserved awards, Amanda, and the poem is just so lovely and warm, straight from your kind heart 🙂
Miss you too, babe, keep n rocking 🙂 xoxo
Mia
August 30, 2010 at 10:53 am
Thanks darling…come back soon, it’s quiet without you Mia …Hugs xxxxx
August 30, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Your words is wonderful.
August 31, 2010 at 5:48 am
Thanks so very much for being here, I really appreciate it very much. Hope to see you here again real soon xx
August 31, 2010 at 2:07 am
love the work, love the words..
see me on http://loveamongotherthings.wordpress.com/
cheers
August 31, 2010 at 6:03 am
Thanks so much for your comment and I will return the compliment. Have a great day my friend x
September 1, 2010 at 2:27 am
What a beautiful love tribute.
September 1, 2010 at 6:51 am
Just been to your place and loved it!! Thanks for being here and so nice to meet you my friend ~ Amanda xx
September 2, 2010 at 4:12 am
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September 2, 2010 at 2:56 pm
What a wonderful thing and so much talent Ji, you’re a fine and clever woman….I love you Ji xx And thanks ever so much xx
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September 7, 2010 at 5:12 am
Whoohoo, can’t believe it’s that time already Ji, I’ll be heading over as soon as I decide, so hard though with so much talent!! Much love sweetheart xx
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