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secondhanddreampoet
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0 posted 2014-01-11 03:00 PM

The Wolves of Winter

These are the bitter days
the cruel days ... beyond
redemption ... lost in
the perpetual recurrence
of haunted memories,
broken dreams, and
nebulous hopes that
have lead only to obscurity
and this empty moment.
Only dark wolves run
these barren woods
along every path
we have never taken
or can walk no more.
As the eagle soars above
a thousand miles of
Winters desolation,
is there some distant,
timeless, unnamed place
where, forgiving life,
we may be reconciled
among the stars?

--- b. e. adams (1/11/2014)

[This message has been edited by secondhanddreampoet (01-11-2014 06:09 PM).]

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

1 posted 2014-01-11 06:51 PM

quote:
As the eagle soars above
a thousand miles of
Winters desolation,
is there some distant,
timeless, unnamed place
where, forgiving life,
we may be reconciled
among the stars?

Your poetry asks a question theologians have struggled to answer for centuries. The scientific community, when bothered to do so, also have examined the issue of 'post-breath' existence, or life after death. Beyond the test-tube, there is an answer but that's all that any person can really say. None of the living have been dead long enough to answer it, those firmly in the grave can't answer it and no one living can answer it. That is what faith is for and your poetry seems to explain the need for it.

...just bein' Bluesy

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2014-01-11 07:58 PM

As the gentleman before me so aptly explained, that question cannot be answered truthfully because of what he said, and I agree, Bruce. Faith. It is very difficult to have a faith that strong concerning what has been written in the Holy book.

If the mob governs, man is ruled by ignorance; if the church governs, he is ruled by superstition; if the state governs, he is ruled by fear.

WindWalker12
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since 2009-10-17

Posts 57

3 posted 2015-05-12 11:11 PM

It is so good to read your poetry again my friend!!!

devina
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

4 posted 2015-05-13 12:03 PM

You lend credence to the Old-World storybooks in this description Bruce...when wild lands ran riot and animals still held high ground...

I SOOO get your metaphor of the wolves and freedom as well, the images produced are just vivid, ancient almost
~d

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2015-05-13 07:45 PM

like this...james

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

6 posted 2015-05-14 08:06 AM

Impressive imagery, dear Bruce! And I trust ...

Margherita

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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7 posted 2015-05-14 08:54 AM

Thanks Margherita!

It was a VERY long Chekhovian Winter 'round these parts!

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