.
.
i walked along
a winter path —
the one beneath
your window
no light shone,
yet, still the glow
of fireflies from
your bedroom
i waited long
‘neath cedar boughs
where night birds
sang of love
softly slipped
into our dream,
our warm embrace
remembered
landscapes traced
throughout the night.
Love will Light us
back to Home
.
Dennis Cardiff 
Beautiful !!
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Hi Rachna, thanks for your kind words. I love your blog and what you do as a Life-Coach. I enjoyed your poem “Autobiography in five short chapters”. It is so true. ~ Dennis
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Dennis, Thank you very much for taking the time to visit my website and the blog there. I love that poem too. It is written by Portia Nelson. You are so right when you say, we keep doing the same stuff expecting different results. That poem actually manages to make a dent in that pattern 🙂 – Thanks again and warm regards from Munich – Rachna
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lovely lines. I am a beginner and this is good inspiration 🙂
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Thank you so much. I enjoyed reading your post “RESOLUTION – MAKE IT BUT DON’T BREAK IT”. These are very practical, easy to follow ways to make our lives better. ~ Dennis
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I love the rhythm of this poem.
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Thanks for your kind words. I enjoyed your post “I don’t need you to be my hero”. All the best for 2014. ~ Dennis”
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Beautiful! ❤
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Thanks so much, Seja. I’m so sorry to hear what you “are going through in Karachi, Quetta and different parts of Pakistan, like the political upheaval and a constant massacre and bloodshed. I pray for peace throughout the world. All the best for 2014. ~ Dennis
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Dennis thankyou so much for you ind words. I believe, there is always hope. I’m sorry for the delay in my reply.. I have been occupied with so much work:final projects and writing assingments. I’m so glad that you liked the pictures. ^_^ May this year bring lots of joy and prosperities to you.
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I’m so sorry to hear about the constant massacre and bloodshed that you mention in your blog. On television we see brief, sporadic clips, whereas you live with it all the time. Blessings. ~ Dennis
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Many thank´s for visiting and following my blog Dennis..You are really artistic..
Wish you all the best and a wonderful happy 2014!
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Hi Elaine, thanks so much for your kind words. I enjoy reading your poems, especially “Stardust…” You have put my thoughts into the most beautiful words. All the best for 2014. ~ Dennis
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This is just lovely! I had no idea you wrote poetry!? Wow! I’m officially following this blog as well as the other!
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Thank you so much Hatsh. I eagerly anticipate your posts. I find them absolutely fascinating. ~ Dennis
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I’m enjoying reading your poetry. I just came across it today and I think that you are a very talented poet. Your words do your bidding and flow beautifully. Thank you for sharing. Have you published any books?
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Hi Melanie, thanks for your encouragement and support. I have published poetry in ‘Writing.com Anthology’ and ‘Shadowlands Express’. I am working on a book that is described on my other site http://gottafindahome.wordpress.com. I enjoy reading your poems, especially “THE KEY TO HAPPINESS!” I look forward to the release of your two books. All the best for 2014. ~ Dennis
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Subtle, exquisitely tender. Thanking you for linking into my novice attempt at blogging in the world or poetry. Your’s is a site I’ll be visiting often. Feliz ano nuevo
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I am honored and humbled that you enjoyed my poem. I have just downloaded your book SEN-ESSENCE and look forward to reading it soon. All the best for 2014. ~ Dennis
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Thanks for following my site. I hope you will visit more often and read some articles. Happy new year 2014.
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Just a beautiful poem, Dennis…
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Thank you so much, Deborah. Your encouragement and support are much appreciated. ~ Dennis
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Very nice words and I love the photo that you selected alongside your poem.
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Hi Tammy, thanks for your kind words. I love your blog, both the recipes and the stories. I especially liked “Two Wives Tale”. I will return often for inspiration. ~ Dennis
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Thank you Dennis for joining up with us and Many blessings to you and those you Love , may the Beauty of Christmas past and the Joy of Christmas present, fill your heart with Love that overflows all year.
Christmas Love from both of us – Anne
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Hi Anne, thanks for your kind words. Your blog is very inspiring, I’ll revisit often. Merry Christmas. ~ Dennis
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Hi Dennis and thanx a bunch of X-mas stars for dropping by my playground and for your kind wishes… my very best, tons of inspiration and lots of love, now and always… friendly hugs & cheers! Mélanie
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Hi Melanie, I always love dropping by your playground. I know that It will always be a delightful experience. Love and hugs from across the ocean ~ Dennis
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Hi Dennis, let the lights of this season help you find your way to peace and happiness. I am sorry I have not been in touch. I have been very busy with the holiday season. I truly hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family. Wishing you much peace and joy during this season.
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Thanks Gargi, I wish you and your family all the best for the season and for the coming new year. May all your wishes be realized. ~ Dennis
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Happy New Year Dennis. You are doing some wonderful work and I am so happy that there are people like you that are so caring and devoted in helping others on the streets. I hope that 2014 is great for you.
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Dennis, I am pleased to tell you that I’ve awarded you the Blog of the Year Award 2013! There’s no obligation to accept, I understand completely if you don’t. Anyway, thanks for reading and liking my blog “adicanada” I appreciate your support. For details about the award, please see my post http://wp.me/p3ujR2-hg Have a Happy Holiday and All the best for you on the New Year!! Adrian B.
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Thanks, Adrian, for nominating me for the Blog of the Year Award 2013. I am honored and humbled. Thank you very much. ~ Dennis
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Wow. Lovely post! I write poetry, too. It’s in the spoken word form, though. I hope you check my videos out? youtube.com/lovetlynn
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Hi Tarah-Lynn, thanks for your kind words. I loved your videos on YouTube – Very well done. ~ Dennis
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Thank you! It means a great deal.
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Dennis, I think I am caught in either your spam or you comment waiting for moderation. I commented on the 11th of December on your poem. As I said before, you really are inspiring me to start showing a little of “me” over at Petals Unfolding.
The last 4 lines of this poem really spoke to me. Home……thank you!!!
Love,
Amy
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Hi Amy, I apologize for my late reply. I am swamped with 100 comments on my other blog. I love your poem “Dedicated to YOU”. It is absolutely beautiful. ~ Dennis
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I have no idea how you maintain more then one blog. One is more then enough for me. My hat is off to you!!!
Again, I am really happy you enjoyed the poem I selected for my followers.
Love, Amy
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Thank you for following my blog http://geomsmusicblog.wordpress.com/
I really appreciate it 🙂 What did you think of my first rap?
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Hi Geo-M, great lyrics. I agree, rap is poetry. ~ Dennis
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Thanks Dennis. I wanted to use the verses to get across my opinion- the words are a large part of the raps I write 🙂
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I liked this poem a lot. Loneliness, with just the slightest tinge of hope. As someone else commented here, I like the last line.
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Thanks for your kind words. There is always Hope. ~ Dennis
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This is very evocative. I came by to thank you for the follow. So glad I did.
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Hi Ruth, thanks for your encouragement and support. It is much appreciated. Congratulations on publishing your book “The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte”. ~ Dennis
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great read, thanks for sharing
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Thank you, Shan. ~ Dennis
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Lovely and moving poem, Dennis.
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Thanks so much. I enjoy your poetry, especially “Worth Mentioning”. ~ Dennis
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simple and artistic. meaningful and comprehensible. 🙂
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Thanks for your support and encouragement. It is much appreciated. ~ Dennis
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Hi Dennis,
I have nominated you for the WordPress Family Award. You can see it at:
Cheers!
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Thanks for nominating me for the WordPress Family Award. I am honored and humbled. It is very much appreciated. ~ Dennis
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OH, congratulations, Dennis! How wonderful!! I am overJOYed for you!!!
Love, Amy
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You are most welcome!
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Beautiful, Dennis. YOU are inspiring me to get “bold” again to show my own work. Thank you so much for coming to my blog and enJOYing what I do have. Your presence I really appreciate!
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I am pleased that I have inspired you. Your support and encouragement are much appreciated. ~ Dennis
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You saw my comment! Wonderful! If we do not encourage one another, what is the point? I truly appreciate YOUR support of me. Thank you!
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My first encounter with your poetry, Mr Cardiff . . . Very moving, with some fine hooks to catch many strong memories and emotions for a lot of people . . . Thank you!
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Hi Peter, thanks for your kind words. I enjoyed your poem “Solstitium”. It struck a chord with me. I spend my summers on an island and am looking towards retirement. ~ Dennis
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Dennis, you always delight with your words. They just dance within my heart when I read them. Thank you!!
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Thanks, as always, Skye, your comments dance within my heart. Dennis
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Reblogged this on tot123itsme.
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Hi Chris, thanks for reblogging this post. It is much appreciated. ~ Dennis
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Beautifully written Dennis. Brings back lots of feelings…as a great poem should do! Thank you for sharing. Namaste
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Thanks, Mark, your comments are always appreciated. Namaste
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“Love will light us back to home” – wonderful line! That’s a beautiful thought. 🙂 As always – great writing.
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Thanks as always, Stormy, for your support and encouragement. ~ Dennis
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I like the line “our warm embrace remembered.” Well done.
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Thanks for your kind words. ~ Dennis
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Just beautiful, Dennis.
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Thanks so much, Sarah. Thank you also for your post “My Mandela”. This morning I heard Barack Obama’s eulogy to Nelson Mandela. It brought me to tears. Yet, it promised hope. It seems that the world is gradually embracing all races, all religions, all sexual preferences. It is still a dream, but perhaps, in our lifetime, we will see harmony and world peace. ~ Dennis
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lovely, evocative, thank you for sharing!
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Thanks Shari, and thanks for sharing the E.M. Forster quote “We cast a shadow…”. Very good words to live by. ~ Dennis
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