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Between Happiness and Sadness

Between happiness and sadness —silence; an angel prays: I kiss the loneliness of old people, their temples like handfuls of winter; their hearts are used baggage, waiting; memories speak to them, they smile and tell me stories from their youth —sadness falls; silence passes unspoken —they remember the dead. I kiss the loneliness from their temples and sadness lifts from their mouths. ——————————————————————— From my first book: 'In Forbidden Language' ©dah / Stillpoint Books 2010 all rights reserved Search Amazon Books: "in forbidden language/dah"

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 7/24/2016 9:27:00 AM

I like this.

Weston Gregory

Date: 3/28/2016 11:08:00 AM

In there is a sense of celebration. "They remember the dead" "silence unbroken". Great imagery

Heather Browne

Date: 3/17/2014 3:50:00 PM

I kiss the loneliness of old people.... you are love...

Elizabeth O'Driscoll

Date: 2/17/2014 12:06:00 PM

Enjoyed your poem Dah, though I don't agree that all old people fit into this catigory, I know quite a few old people who could teach us all a thing or two, are quite witty and full of life, As for me I intend to be the the life and soul of the party till my very last breath :) love and best wishes Elizabeth

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/28/2014 11:51:00 AM

Thank you, and I didn't use adjective "all". And thank you for reading. Bravo, Poet!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/14/2014 11:47:00 PM

Dah . Happy valentines, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/28/2014 11:51:00 AM

Thank you!

Adam -- Eve

Date: 2/13/2014 1:40:00 AM

Excellent word and image coupling...very deft use of subject matter, art and virtue...clever name you have...

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/28/2014 11:52:00 AM

So happy to read that this piece resonates with you. Thank you!

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/11/2014 10:59:00 AM

You are off to a good start with this first entry. I'll bet you have much more talented material to display here.

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/12/2014 7:41:00 AM

Thank you.

Vicki Acquah

Date: 2/9/2014 10:26:00 PM

Enjoyed this much-ly (that's my made up word.) means I felt and enjoyed it immensely. I have just became ( newly old ) it means a lot to know that someday there may be someone like you, who will listen to my memories and put a smile on my once sadden mouth/ lips / face.When that's all we have left is our stories to share.

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/11/2014 8:59:00 AM

I am happy this resonates with you. Thank you.

Debbie Mills-Kelly

Date: 2/3/2014 11:37:00 PM

WOW... a stunning and deeply emotional write.... :)

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/4/2014 12:01:00 PM

Thank you.

Donna Jones

Date: 2/3/2014 8:43:00 PM

I loved everything about this....reminded me of all my grandparents....I even remember three of my great grandparents...outstanding....

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/4/2014 12:02:00 PM

Yes, memories are like 8mm film, flickering, faded, ghostly. Thank you.

Cherl Dunn

Date: 2/3/2014 6:15:00 PM

Welcome to the soup, love your gentle expressionary words here, well done love your emotions the elder have so much to give, if given the chance, Here in the USA they are rarely given a chance to do so. A soft sweet write here lady looking forward to reading more of your works in the future. cher

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/4/2014 12:05:00 PM

Thank you, and I have never been called a "lady" before. Yes, old people are lovely. I should know from experience.

Chris Boskovski

Date: 2/3/2014 5:32:00 PM

Wow Dah, this is a very good write you have here! I like it, dark and deep, yet your imagery is so powerful! Great write! :) I know I live in the past sometimes, because they made me smile more then. I like the message you have here. Welcome to PoetrySoup, you'll fit right in! :)

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/4/2014 1:08:00 PM

Thank you for this powerful comment. Looking forward ...

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 2/3/2014 5:14:00 PM

This is very good. I can so relate to it. I am old and I do sometimes live on memories from the past. Thanks for sharing and for reading my poem. Lucilla

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/4/2014 1:09:00 PM

Thank you for this wonderful comment, and reading your poem was my pleasure.

Karen Anglesey

Date: 2/3/2014 4:42:00 PM

Beautifully arranged with touching inspiration

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/4/2014 1:10:00 PM

Thank you.

Kenisha Shines

Date: 2/3/2014 2:24:00 AM

very beautiful lines.

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/3/2014 9:38:00 AM

Thank you.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/2/2014 2:58:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Dah- I choose your first very well written poem - hope you will write many more in the future :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/3/2014 9:38:00 AM

Thank you.

Skat A

Date: 2/2/2014 1:06:00 PM

Dah, I know this place very well, where can I find the book... . Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT"

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/3/2014 9:41:00 AM

Thank you. If interested in my first book, copy this into Amazon Book search: "in forbidden language/dah" The book has a dozen 5 STAR reviews, which gives a sense of what the book is about. Thank you, again.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2014 12:17:00 PM

congrats on a first book. Wish all mine did not go out of print!!

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/3/2014 9:42:00 AM

Thank you. My third is coming out this year. Congratulations on you books.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2014 12:16:00 PM

gosh, you need to post more poems. If they are anything like this one, outstanding images!! A FAVE for this one.

Dah Dahlusion
Date: 2/3/2014 9:43:00 AM

Thank you for this lovely praise. Bravo to you, Poet.