I am he who worships Spring
in moonlit mountain shallows.
I am he who watches you,
insubstantial shadow.
I am he who brings night’s ship
safe to morning’s shore.
I am he who loves you,
your servant, evermore.
– Ryan Stone
I am he who worships Spring
in moonlit mountain shallows.
I am he who watches you,
insubstantial shadow.
I am he who brings night’s ship
safe to morning’s shore.
I am he who loves you,
your servant, evermore.
– Ryan Stone
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beautiful, ryan –
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😀 thank you
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A stunning piece, my friend, and I love the silhouette of flora against a morning sky, whispering as the speaker in your poem. You create perfect art!
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Thanks, Thomas 🙂
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You are welcome, Ryan! 🙂
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Simplicity in brevity
Beauty in profundity
You the master of poetry!
Love it Ryan. So damn good.
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Wow! You are too kind, dear Manan 🙂
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Just honest. You get what you see, that’s me :):) you are welcome, my dear friend
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🙂
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wow, where do I find such an undying love like that? She is a lucky woman who has such a love 🙂
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Thank you, Melinda. The greatest thing about a love like this is that it only takes two people to believe that it’s real for it to become real. Very cool. I’ll let you in on something else I’m certain of – beautiful souls like yours shine so very brightly that they will always draw a beautiful soul mate to them.
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You’re welcome 🙂 I hope what you say is true. He must be a long way off for it to take so long 🙂 I’m not as young as I look in pictures.
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What should I say!! I’m running out of adjectives to use and praises to shower you with. Would ‘splendid’ suffice? Would ‘amazing’ sound too little? What should I leave you with?
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As always you have left me with a massive smile 😀 Thank you so much for your wonderfully varied and amazingly kind adjective use, Aishwarya. I love each one.
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I run out of them when I read the words you pour out of your heart! Please don’t mind it if I stop using lesser adjectives. It would only mean that I don’t have enough in my kitty to praise your poems 🙂
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What to say that I haven’t said already…hhhhmmm, please hit the repeat button. Your artwork is incredible and ties in with your writing in every single post. Breathtaking, Ryan. Truly it is.
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I love that repeat button! Thank you so much 🙂
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Whew! Happy to hear it! You’re most welcome. I hope you’re having an amazing day thus far.
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Two coffees in, it’s looking good 😉 Thank you and right back atcha!
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Silently breathtaking. And I am with “busymindthinking” above. I feel as though I say the same things each time,Mobutu that is because each piece of yours I read is of the same golden caliber. Great piece. 😃
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Thank you so much, Lexa. Beautiful feedback! And, as I said to Belinda, please don’t stop even if it feels repetitious to you – I thrive on your kind words 🙂 I hope you’re well and all recovered from your trip down under.
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You are a vision. Always a vision.
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Thank you, dear Carisa. I hope you’re smiling 🙂
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Always smiling 😉
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Oh WOWZA, I’m totally crazy for this one, Ryan!
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Haha, so happy to hear it, my friend – it just fell together 🙂
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Oh I love when that happens!
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Smitten.. 😀 😀 You have to read this! I mean pretty please 🙂
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Haha, too kind. If you like 🙂
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Wonderful as ever 🙂
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Thank you, Ginni 😉
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Ryan, this is truly wonderful. The title, “Whispers” is perfect, as this poem has such a soft spoken character, a beautiful expression of love. Your stunning image adds to an already lovely poetic presentation. Take care. ~ Mia
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Thank you, dear Mia – just what I was after, a whisper on the wind. Your thoughts, as always, are gratefully received. I hope you’re well 🙂
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You’re most welcome Ryan, thank you, all is good here. Wishing you well, please enjoy your weekend. ~ Mia 🙂
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And you, my friend 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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This is the dark kind of beautifully written poetry I love!!!
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Thank you, Joci. So happy you dropped by. Hope life is good 🙂
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