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date submitted 22.05.2011
date updated 28.02.2013
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Meditative Musings

James Revoir

Musings about Faith and Life

 

This is a personal collection of poetry, borne out of twenty years of life experience.

 
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all ages, alone, autobiographical, bible, biblical, bizarre, bles, christ, christian, christian living, christianity, church, comedic, comedy, compass...

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Audrey Hepburn

A paragon of loveliness,
 
Venus incarnate,
 
she lightly and gracefully
 
glides her petite frame across the set
 
in full Technicolor.
 
She is a portrait of perfect poise and elegance:
 
immaculately accessorized like a Barbi doll,
 
in a wool coat and matching Sunday hat (even indoors),
 
a living witness to the youthful idealism
 
of Generation Jackie O.
 

 
Well-bred and sophisticated
 
yet humble and approachable,
 
she bears a homespun, hometown,
 
girl-next-door simplicity,
 
exuding a wholesome beauty
 
completely foreign and unattainable
 
to the self-absorbed, self-indulgent
 
elite of 21st Century Hollywood.
 

 
What man can resist
 
the childlike wonder of
 
her wide-eyed, Bambi-like innocence?
 
What man can withstand
 
the sweet, soothing, gentleness
 
of her soft-spoken words,
 
slowly and deliberately enunciated,
 
dripping like honey
 
from her pouty, kissable lips so fine?
 

 
O Friend, please be kind to my heart!
 
Do not tell me that she is but a mere mortal:
 
that she, like the rest of us,
 
ever had to face the ravage of time,
 
the advance of years,
 
and the onset of age;
 
that the comeliness of her soft, silky complexion
 
was ever tainted by the slightest mar of the tiniest wrinkle!
 
They say that ignorance is bliss;
 
so let me live out my life
 
remembering her only as she was
 
in the flower of her youth;
 
Let me live out my days
 
in wonderful, blissful ignorance.

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alphamomma wrote 180 days ago

I am finally publishing my book of poems. I took your advice about the arrangement. I would like to include your comments in the front of the book along with the other "reviews."

“As your name means "like Christ" so your poetry beautifully reflects your passion and intimacy with Him.” James Revoir

If I have your approval, please leave a permission message on my Facebook page - Christine Gail Garcia.

Thank you.

Peter B wrote 195 days ago

Yeah, we all wanted to marry Audrey! Super collection of musings, that is a good assessment. This is not just one afternoons jotting down notes speculating on so many different topics and aspects of who knows what's to come next. Nice job buddy Jim. Peter B.

evermoore wrote 231 days ago

Such insight...depth...pain...hurt...laughter..love...and such a gift you've shared. From the first...Grampa's Hands...the descriptive way you spoke of his life, comparing it to the rings of a tree...how he used that axe making you bring up Adam in the Garden...and his comment...ohhhhhhhhh, James...I laughed. I knew your poetry would be a delight to read and I was right.

God bless...Linda
Children Walking With Jesus

patio wrote 243 days ago

Gloomy Gladness read like a song
I love poems, hence I love this book
MAX STARS

patio wrote 325 days ago

You done a good story on Hitler

Cara Gold wrote 335 days ago

{Meditative Musings} – James Revoir
I read the first five of your musings; ‘Blackberries’, ‘Grampa’s Hands’, ‘Hitler’, ‘Mouses and Houses’ and ‘Rush Hour.’
What a lovely collection you have here! In these five short chapters, you have already shown such diversity and given me a great deal of enjoyment.

I like ‘Blackberries’ for the way you explore the relationship between mother and child. The last three lines truly touched me ‘There is mother and child and no one else/And the quiet sanctuary of their home/Is their entire universe.’ Mother/child relationships are something I like to explore too in my writing, so this really touched me!

‘Grampa’s Hands’ was very different, more personal because of the use of the first person. It made me pause for a moment and think – nice shift from the Adam in the ‘Garden of Eden’ and the old man, Adam Smith. Interesting… this made me think…

‘Hitler’ – your writing is powerful here, to capture the brutal nature of what Hitler did. The link to devil and fallen angels is very strong.

‘Mouses and Houses’ – such a light contrast from the previous chapter! Enjoyable with its comic undercurrents :)

‘Rush Hour’ – lots of terrific images to capture the feeling, indeed, of rush hour. The very structuring of the poem itself is ‘loose’ and rolls fluidly along, keeping the reading pace fast, and making us feel like we’re caught in the rush.

Thank you so much for sharing these, they are delightful to read and I hope to come back soon! Thank you also for your lovely comment on ‘Dawn of Destruction’, it means a lot to me that you like my writing :)
Sincerely
Cara

hadley wrote 377 days ago

Hi James I am finally making my way down my very large list of books to read and I have found yours to be quite delightful. Whether you are describing situations from high school, watching the News or going off to summer camp you obviously have a very poetic way of expressing your thoughts. I love how in the last chapter you sum it all up as being a choice as to how one decides to think feel etc no matter what life throws at you. God is still in control and we just need to trust. Thank you for your honesty and biblical creativity. This would be a great daily devotioinal and benefit many. Nice job, high stars and watch list,
Mary ann
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JamesRevoir wrote 557 days ago

Hello Bridget:

Thank you for your kind comments and for backing Meditative Musings.

Bless you!

James

I enjoyed reading your poems. I think you are a great poet.
Blessing,
Bridget

Bridget Sherman wrote 557 days ago

I enjoyed reading your poems. I think you are a great poet.
Blessing,
Bridget

John Page wrote 619 days ago

Beautiful poetry...meditative indeed. Clearly your life is one of wonder, musing, and reflection, and humor. Best wishes.

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