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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments 
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This is an actual dream I had a couple nights ago. Sorrow seeps in waves of pain, Putrid black upon silver shores. Reaching out is evil's bane, Plaguing with cancerous sores. The devil in angelic disguise, Rides raven wing to take my hand. My horrors bleed from garnet skies, Shackling me within darkened lands. A rainbow touches my crumbling skin, Sending down butterflies of white. I can feel the breath of my kin, Shifting through my murderous nights. The eyes of the beast pull at me, As I fight for my lost freedom. The sparkling lights I still see, As I hear death's drums. Just when the blade smashes down, I am painfully ripped from dreams. I glance upon my tear stained gown, And realize things aren't as they seem. *Krista Knutson* ~*Like a lion, without fear of the howling pack, Like a gust of wind, ne'er trapped in a snare, Like a lotus blossom, ne'er sprinkled by water, Let me, like a unicorn, in solitude roam.*~ Hymn Of Buddha |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Thank God things aren't always as they seem. great poem! ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
What a frightful dream. I'll bet you were real glad when you woke from that one! Great poem, Krista! Denise |
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Dusk Treader
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Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
Very vivid imagery, Krista. Great poem of your dark nightmare. I liked this one much, just wish you didn't have to have your sleep disturbed to write so beautifully  In flames I shall not be consumed, but reborn. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Alwye - what a dream to have - and what a way to express it! Awesome. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I have been plagued with vivid nightmares all my life. I know they're no fun. Though you've depicted this very well, my heart truly goes out to you in reading this. I truly hope nightmares aren't a reoccuring theme for you. Michael |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
And a good things "sometimes" when things aren't as the seem, others... Bravo on the rendition! |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Thank you all. Micheal- I haven't had many until lately...I think all the stress got to me. Lots of doctors and tests and stuff, no fun at all. Hopefully they'll quit soon. But, on the bright side, they are an inspiration for my writing.  *Krista Knutson* ~*Like a lion, without fear of the howling pack, Like a gust of wind, ne'er trapped in a snare, Like a lotus blossom, ne'er sprinkled by water, Let me, like a unicorn, in solitude roam.*~ Hymn Of Buddha |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
Wow Krista...excellent! < !signature-->I can realte so well to this Jenny Lee Words bloom like flowers that seem astonished at being born. L. Pirandello 16th Century Dramatist [This message has been edited by JennyLee (edited 01-08-2000).] |
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