Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Kathryn Collins, United States and Terry O'Leary, France

Only I Decide My Fate

By Kathryn Collins and Terry O'Leary

At times when I am dark and deep
joy but flickering dim,
I upon the portal keep
stilled like phantom limb.

Braced by winter's welkin wind,
distant clouds unfold,
where once the roar of laughter dinned
I taste the burning cold.

Stood in life's predicament
immobile on the sill,
I wait for grand encouragement,
to warm this awful chill.

Stranded in the winter bleak,
with breezes bitter blown
slicing like the sleet oblique
I find myself alone

If frozen at the brink I stand,
persist in stagnant stall,
my feet will melt to silken sand.
gone my soul, my all.

20 comments:

  1. Katherine and Terry, thank you for sharing your collaborative efforts in this well written poem that is full of imagery. I enjoyed the read. It did tug at my heart strings. I appreciate both your talents.
    Love, Chafrlene

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    1. Thank you Charlene!

      We are happy that you enjoyed!!

      Terry

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  2. Well done Katherine and Terry the soulful feel of sorrow and loss so aptly described with heartfelt loneliness. Congratulations on a well blended collaborative effort. Robert

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    1. Thank you, Robert!!

      We appreciate your support... :-)

      Terry

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  3. Your writing styles blend beautifully in this sad, heartfelt poem. Thre ae moments when people feel this sense of loneliness. I had read Kathryn's poem earlier, but your words added even more to the bitterness that accompanies he feeling of having nowhere to turn. Awesome co-write and congraulations to both of you. Best wishes, Carolyn

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    1. Thank you Carolyn!

      We appreciate your kind words!!

      Terry

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  4. Hey, I commented on this one earlier, the first one to comment, too, but I see it didn't post! So, I will try to reiterate how I've complimented you two for keeping the same pattern and thought flowing with balance and syllable count. Good writing venture! Very creative and perfect! Sheri

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    1. Thank you, Sheri!

      I think Kathy and I worked well together... Kathy's art and skill made it very easy for me...
      Terry

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  5. I found this sad but so well written. I love some of the words used, the flow and visuals. Well done to both of you. A great blend of minds and talents. best wishes. Peter Dome.

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    1. Thank you Peter!

      We really enjoy your compliments and support... :-))

      Terry

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  6. Thank you, Connie Marcum Wong, for the following comment--

    Each of your styles enhances the other in this beautiful poignant piece. It cries to be read again and again! I loved it. Congratulations on this work of art.

    Blessings, Connie

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    1. Thanks Connie -

      I was honored that Terry and I could do it.

      love,
      Kathy

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  7. This poem is powerfully woven. It's amazing that two people collaborated on it; it flows so magnificently and it captured me on a threshold, frozen in time. Excellent writing and I'm so glad you both shared it with us.

    Pam

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    1. Thanks Pam. It was a pleasure to write with my friend, Terry. He is such a good writer.

      lovee,
      Kathy

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  8. So you're here too my friend?? How cool is THAT? This poem is so very heart-wrenching yet so beautiful and elegantly done by both of you. You blend so well that one could believe it was written by one person. Yes, I would LOVE to collaborate with you and I believe you already know what the subject matter would be...

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    1. Thanks Tim. Terry and I are kindred spirits. Our styles are usually different but this one worked.

      Love to work on "that subject" with you. I'll soup mail you my regular e-mail.

      love,
      Kathy

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  9. Thank you, Jack Horne, for the following comment--

    super-powerful write here

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    1. Thank you, Jack!

      Your xomments are always so very kind!!

      Terry

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  10. Kathryn and Terry, thank you for this blessed collaboration. Each of you deliver a positive and "meaty" variation of "deciding one's fate." Great collaboration. Continued blessings to you both!

    -Maurice J. Reynolds, Owner / Editor
    TGBTG! Publications / Creative Inspirations
    www.tgbtgpublictions.com

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    1. Thank you Maurice!

      Your support is always appreciated.. :-))

      Terry

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