"Universal Requiem ~poem ~" by Deborah Soukup

Intricate and layered, this is the kind of poem that just keeps taking you on its journey. Very nice work! Thank you for sharing this Deb!

the way you write poems is really cool, like its easy to relate to, & even tho i heard some of it bbefore it seems different..anyway im not so good with words ^o^ your work is great! there

I'm really surprised that more people haven't left comments on this poem, because I think it's one of your best. Oh well *shrugs* That's just me. I really like this - it's very uplifting in its way, and the last few lines are terrific: "Their boon to us all/ The Requiem of the Universal Soul/That dreams within/Regardless."

An elegant and spiritual work. You seem to be a very spiritual person, not implying religion...but definitely tuned to those things outside of normal perception and beyond the reach of our physical eye. Lovely poem Deb.

I've wanted to say that *points above* for a LONG time!! You are a very spiritual person, someone with lots of love to give...however I have a feeling that something went wrong somewhere...I apoogize if it's not right. Damn, Debbie...you're too good!

In response to Dave McGrogan's surprise at the lack of comments, I will add mine here... I did enjoy this poem greatly, Deb, but have tried to avoid commenting on the works that resulted from "The Project"... Just wouldn't do to have others who participate in "The Project" to feel they are being snubbed if I don't comment on each and every work... (And thanx again for writing "Universal Requiem" and sharing it with our group)

*immerses in a peaceful silence* *hugs to herself* Ohhhh....this is so beautiuful, so spiritual. Reminds me so of "Sigma" in the Secret Garden collection (music). I don't know why, but I esp. like the lines "Haunting whispers/That caress the Soul/With mystery and longing." I guess it reminds me of "A Grand Celebration" in Love Poems for Dying Children by Autumn Tears (music again). I'm too idiotic to interpret the message meant in this, but I just love the beautiful mood. Makes my writings seem so lowly, dark, and pessimistic...

After almost two years, I’ve been considering resuscitating “The Project” -- if so, would you be interested? I expect it would again operate in the same fashion as the earlier editions, and I will attempt to gather a group consisting of former contributors as well as “newbies”… If this sounds like “fun” to you, email me (or just drop by my Wyverns shelf) to let me know!

Gosh! Has it really been THAT long? Looking back, Deb, I remember reading this piece and being dumbstruck... I found myself thinking, in wonder, that you have that special something that most writers struggle to attain: a clear and lucid vision coupled with the means to convert that vision to words... So, after reading 'Universal Requiem' again today, naturally I find myself dumbstruck...