6 25 305 https://omeka.lawrencecatania.com/files/original/e482f59eedd7a28843f176be5ec939f5.jpg deb37606e9737ea70250703946e7b4c7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I want you to know. https://omeka.lawrencecatania.com/files/original/f0f66c38816f2fe41f7ffbb10012532d.jpg b3720d82ffdcb9d06be2e95ebebd9f51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wait for somebody who understands all the different parts of you. https://omeka.lawrencecatania.com/files/original/d3bf8e868662e3d5458fb6aadfb1adc2.jpg 4fd3d5f1ab783c14892f3f504ed70209 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hearts are Wild. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource For Elya -- A Love Beyond the Ordinary The Magical Transcendental Love Description An account of the resource In the profound depths of our hearts lies a love that goes beyond the ordinary — a love that is deep, transcendental, and divine. Within this connection, words flow effortlessly, thoughts laid bare without fear or reservation. It’s a love that embraces authenticity, allowing us to express our true selves without fear of judgment. This love feels like magic — pure and special. It goes beyond the surface, touching the very core of our beings. Unconditional and boundless, it transcends worldly constraints, forming a beautiful harmony that connects to everything in the universe, where time and distance lose their significance. The heartbeats resonate in harmony with the universe, creating a profound connection as they share experiences and dreams. This love imparts lessons on kindness and gratitude, transforming weaknesses into strengths. This love transcends the mere feeling of being loved; it’s a journey of evolving into a compassionate being and a resilient, empowered human. Beyond perfect images, this love recognizes the realities of life. It understands that relationships are not always a seamless journey; there are highs and lows. Yet, in those moments, it offers the space needed for personal growth. It’s a love that supports, uplifts, and encourages the blossoming of each other’s potential. This transcendent love is a journey into the spiritual, a sacred bond that goes beyond the physical realm. It’s an exploration of the profound connection between souls, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and each moment becomes a profound reflection of the divine nature of love. May your heart be filled with the enchantment of transcendental love, guiding your journey with grace and harmony. © Poonam Vashist 2023 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://medium.com/heartful-horizons/a-love-beyond-the-ordinary-6fa6748c3dd4" target="_blank" title="The Magical Transcendental Love" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://medium.com/heartful-horizons/a-love-beyond-the-ordinary-6fa6748c3dd4</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource For Elya. Description An account of the resource A Shadowed Embrace In the hush of twilight, where doubts still linger, A touch so tender, a hesitant finger, We dance with shadows, love's fragile flame, Trying to mend the cracks, to whisper a name. The whispers of "what if" still echo in the air, A melody of fear, a burden we share, But in your gaze, a glimmer of trust, A promise to heal, a vow not to rust. Each step forward, a leap of faith we take, The past still lingers, a haunting mistake, Yet, hand in hand, we navigate the night, Seeking solace in love's guiding light. The scars may remain, a visible trace, But love's resilience finds a gentler space, With every shared breath, a silent plea, To let go of the past, and simply be free. For love is a bridge, spanning the chasm wide, Where doubts may linger, but trust can reside, And in the warmth of your embrace, I see, A love that's willing to heal, to finally be. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource You get different things from me depending on who and what you are. Especially your heart. Can see an entire universe of emotion and emotional knowledge in your eyes. ~LArry. But, -- But, there has been one special young lady who was so compatible with me, and I with her, that we combined souls, our missing *pieces*, and we now travel with the same soul in separate spaces. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource If only the USA and Russia could get along like this. <3 - ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource For the Lady Essie -- ~LArry Description An account of the resource A Lady's Heart, Unchanged Within A heart like a pearl, beneath the ocean's sway, Through crashing waves and sunlit spray, it holds its way. In youth's soft dawn, a glow so pure and bright, Unburdened by the world, a beacon in the night. Life's storms may come, with thunderous roar, Leaving scars unseen, upon the tender shore. But still, the pearl within, its luster does not fade, Just layers of resilience, a protective shade. Through laughter's dance, and tears that freely fall, The heart remains, a fortress through it all. In love's sweet embrace, a gentle warmth it keeps, A sanctuary where joy in secret sleeps. With every loss, a barrier may arise, A wall of strength, to guard against the skies. Yet, even in the shadows, when hope seems so frail, The heart's true essence, never will fail. For in the depths of time, where memories reside, The lady's heart, with love, will always abide. A treasure hidden deep, though veiled by life's design, A radiant jewel, forever meant to shine. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I have a poem for you just now, after watching your eyes just now. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource If I have showed something of myself to you, it is just for you, no one else and certainly not to be shared.<br /><br />For good reason.<br /><br />Told my kids many many times, you figure stuff out, you keep it to yourself.<br /><br />Becuase, all kinds of powers and peoples will seek too gain monetarlty for it or to control with it.<br /><br />Keep it to yourself and use it to help on the low low.<br /><br />~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource In a sea of faces, adrift and alone, Two souls wandered, searching for a home. One, a star in the dark, a flicker of light, The other, a shadow, lost in the night. Through winding paths, their journeys entwined, Each heart echoing a longing undefined. A gaze met, a spark ignited within, As if the universe whispered, "Let love begin." ~LArry Description An account of the resource Like ships in the storm, they found solace near, The whispers of comfort, banishing fear. In shared laughter, tears gently dried, Two broken pieces, now perfectly tied. The lost found purpose, the lonely found grace, In the warmth of each other's embrace. No longer wandering, their destinies set, Two souls intertwined, forever met. Though shadows may dance, and storms may arise, Their love, a beacon, shining in their eyes. For in the depths of their hearts, they now know, That in each other, they've found where to go. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The people that believe the false accusations, are as guilty as what they believe; and deserve all the judgements they wished upon the innocent. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maybe all I need for my Life now is a "52 Vincent and a Red-Headed girl" ? ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A cat knows, many things ~LArry Description An account of the resource A cat knows, many things Regarded as solitary creatures and loving companions When death comes near, they spend time with their human companions if they have them Knowing their human will be sad without them Spending that extra time with them before they depart Love, ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Watching far above the Earth in Space ~LArry Description An account of the resource Watching far above the Earth in Space As the Moon's Orbit is Disrupted Leaving with a Vector to Deep Space Sadness Earth compensates Time passes and the Moon returns Orbiting around Earth Much farther an Orbit this time. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I eat problems for breakfast, and I am very hungry. ~LArry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43) Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1806 – 1861 How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the level of every day’s Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I love thee freely, as men strive for right. I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://poets.org/poem/how-do-i-love-thee-sonnet-43" target="_blank" title="How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://poets.org/poem/how-do-i-love-thee-sonnet-43</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peace To The Soul Poem by Linda L. Franklin Description An account of the resource Peace To The Soul Poem by Linda L. Franklin Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/peace-to-the-soul/" target="_blank" title="Peace To The Soul Poem by Linda L. Franklin" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/peace-to-the-soul/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource It is not like I didn't try... Wanted to be in my life? You would have been. Now there is not space, trust or understanding. Moving on, leaving behind what deserves to be. Amazing when you meet people who know you immediately, and understand the Lies that are told. That is something special and it is an exceedingly rare quality. ~LArry https://omeka.lawrencecatania.com/files/original/db04bbe42225623e7b4e78aaf4968ece.jpg aac5367e59d995c2ece64e842046651b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Odd Odyssey Poet Apr 28 - Safety pin Description An account of the resource Odd Odyssey Poet Apr 28 Safety pin Commitment and trust, a safety pin so small, In the tapestry of bonds, they stand tall. They shield and support, like a gentle embrace, But one misstep, and the balance we chase. Delicate threads woven, emotions entwined, Unintended consequences, where hearts find, A wounded soul, left in the aftermath, When commitment falters, trust takes a path. So cherish these elements, precious and rare, Handle with care, for they're beyond compare. For in the fabric of relationships, they reside, A safety pin's power, when love is our guide. https://omeka.lawrencecatania.com/files/original/f737cd440f9c743ac3011f2af79b7f60.jpg a3de5cff18243d76e8cb48dfe3c2cce3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commitment Poem by David Harris Description An account of the resource We all commit ourselves to something whether it be a person or work. They become the most important thing that will enter our lives. We cherish them with our heart from our beginning to the end and woe be tide if someone tries to take them away. We'll fight to our dying breath to keep them for our own. For we have the commitment that comes but once in our lives. 11 October2014 David Harris Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hunter K Feb 2015 The Tin Warrior Description An account of the resource Hunter K Feb 2015 The Tin Warrior The tin warrior, Stands tall and strong, His creator looks in horror, As his new creation has gone terribly wrong. The tin warrior was suppose to have no heart, But no, he came out with a part, The tin warrior was the key to victory, Now who ever wins the war is a pure mystery, Who do they blame for this new creation? Obviously the one who created all this frustration! The tin warrior has a half a heart, Not the best, but it is a start, Instead of stone cold, It became pure gold, Only one person knows why, And it most certainly wasn't the creator guy. The daughter of the creator, She was the one, She may be a traitor, But she knows what she had done. The tin warrior was better than a weapon, The daughter knew that, She doesn't regret her choices for a second, The tin warrior was even better than her father was aiming at. The tin warrior was build for peace, His sword pure white, Not a speck of blood upon it, To walk he used all his might, To keep his heart pumping, He struggled greatly, What the daughter witnessed, Make her quite shaky. You see, a heart was meant for man, And the tin warrior just wasn't it, The tin warrior went out with a plan, So he left a dent in this world, Letting himself shut down, Knowing his plan was unfurled, Everything would be fine without him, As he did his part, The daughter was grim, But knew this was just the start, The tin warrior saved many souls, And now it was her turn to achieve the tin warriors goals Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://hellopoetry.com/words/warrior/" target="_blank" title="Hunter K Feb 2015 The Tin Warrior" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://hellopoetry.com/words/warrior/</a> https://omeka.lawrencecatania.com/files/original/513b2b33b3bb1c85878576e699f4a0f1.jpg 745fad6f5bf2050c737cd982bb26e309 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource This is from me to you for someone very special to me whom we have filled in each others souls. Happy Thanksgiving -- ~LArry Description An account of the resource This is from me to you for someone very special to me whom we have filled in each others souls. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems about Time Description An account of the resource Poems about Time Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.poetseers.org/themes/list-topic/poems-about-time/" target="_blank" title="Poems about Time" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.poetseers.org/themes/list-topic/poems-about-time/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poems Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lawrence Catania Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ballad of Forgotten Places by - Olga Orozco Description An account of the resource My most beautiful hiding places, places that best fit my soul’s deepest colors, are made of all that others forgot. They are solitary sites hollowed out in the grass’s caress, in a shadow of wings, in a passing song; regions whose limits swirl with the ghostly carriages that transport the mist in the dawn, and in whose skies names are sketched, ancient words of love, vows burning like constellations of drunken fireflies. Sometimes earthly villages pass, hoarse trains make camp, a couple piles marvelous oranges at the edge of the sea, a single relic is spread through all space. My places would look like broken mirages, clippings of photographs torn from an album to orient nostalgia, but they have roots deeper than this sinking ground, these fleeing doors, these vanishing walls. They are enchanted islands where only I can be the magician. And who else, if not I, is climbing the stairs towards those attics in the clouds where the light, aflame, used to hum in the siesta’s honey, who else will open again the big chest where the remains of an unhappy story lie, sacrificed a thousand times only to fantasy, only to foam, and try on the rags again like those costumes of invincible heroes, circle of fire that inflamed time’s scorpion? Who cleans the windowpane with her breath and stirs the fire of the afternoon in those rooms where the table was an altar of idolatry, each chair, a landscape folded up after every trip, and the bed, a stormy short cut to the other shore of dreams, rooms deep as nets hung from the sky, like endless embraces I slid down till I brushed the feathers of death, until I overturned the laws of knowledge and the fall of man? Who goes into the parks with the golden breath of each Christmas and washes the foliage with a little gray rag that was the handkerchief for waving goodbye, and reweaves the garlands with a thread of tears, repeating a fantastic ritual among smashed wine glasses and guests lost in thought, while she savors the twelve green grapes of redemption— one for each month, one for each year, one for each century of empty indulgence— a taste acid but not as sharp as the bread of forgetfulness? Because who but I changes the water for all the memories? Who inserts the present like a slash into the dreams of the past? Who switches my ancient lamps for new ones? My most beautiful hiding places are solitary sites where no one goes, and where there are shadows that only come to life when I am the magician. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://poets.org/poem/ballad-forgotten-places" target="_blank" title="Ballad of Forgotten Places" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://poets.org/poem/ballad-forgotten-places</a>