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ivordavies
Senior Member

since 2007-01-10

Posts 739
Chester, England

0 posted 2007-04-20 05:29 PM

Life’s Shadows

The castle stood within the walls,
to guard the river Dee,
A garrison for many years,
and steeped in history.

Across the street by it’s arched gate,
a courtyard housed some folk,
the families of soldiers there,
would laugh and smile and joke.

With cobbled square and gaslights,
many memories lingered on
of times gone by in distant past
when life was not such fun.

Alone at night when in this place,
and sometimes even day,
you’d see strange shadows pass you by
as they went on their way.

A graveyard stood outside the gate
where you would hear the cries
of souls that were still roaming
in the place their body lies.

I saw them clearly through the years,
I shared my home with them
And in that yard, I came to know
some truths hidden from men.

The spirit is a living thing
and dies not when we lose
the flesh we carry through our life
that’s given us to use.

But mankind’s mind is fragile
and easily may be swayed,
unless he takes control of it
he’s easily dismayed.

Confusion is the enemy
that ties him to the earth
and stops his spirit rising back
to where it had it’s birth.

A lifetime can be wasted
or even worse than that,
you may return less able
than when you were begat.

So now you’ve got a chance at life
don’t let it slip away
for you can wait for centuries
to see another day.

The message is quite simple
there is something we must learn,
don’t let life take you prisoner
now it's time to have your turn!

Ivor G Davies

The moment created this second, is a moment that's going to last.
It lives the full spectrum of time, the future, the present and past.

[This message has been edited by ivordavies (04-21-2007 02:31 AM).]

Angel4aKing
Senior Member

since 2006-09-27

Posts 1372
USA

1 posted 2007-04-20 06:42 PM

I have been trying to put this too words...finding myself my own prisoner in the land of the free...you have done a perfect job once again!!!! Take Care!!!

~~~kingsangel~~~

ivordavies
Senior Member

since 2007-01-10

Posts 739
Chester, England

2 posted 2007-04-21 02:26 PM

Angel4aKing

Is it really the land of the free or do we not see the other such prisoners?

Every journey starts with a single step, it's just knowing which step to take....
(and not being afraid of tripping)

Ivor

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