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Life's Epic Battle (Favorite Poem Challenge)
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Life's Epic Battle (Favorite Poem Challenge) |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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LIFE'S EPIC BATTLE With crystal clear alacrity, I wake to the onrush of self pity. Gathering gumption, I stand to fight, All the strength of a porcelain knight. Grasping the lance of frail truth, Fragmented dreams of distraught youth. Donning the shield of denial, A helmet with a painted smile. Bearing, proud, the breastplate of shame. I willfully mount the steed, untame; Holding high, for all to see, the crest Of broken dreams clung to in jest. Gallantly, I charge into the joust On hope, so easy and often doused; Braving the onslaught of sorrow, Prestigiously gaining tomorrow. Carrying home a prize that none would share, Over the battlefields of despair. To celebrate alone in toast and feast, (If but for today), a conquered beast. Michael R. Anderson <small> Yet if Hope has flown away In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, Is it therefore the less gone? All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream. EAP |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Hey M-gator  I was so hoping you would post your pick for this... I was very curious to see which one you would choose, and I was wondering how you could ever pick from such a treasure chest of words... but I see so much of you in this... and I dont think I've seen it before so its a double treat. thank you for sharing it with us for the challenge... take care my poetic friend, jm I think I could need - this in my life I think I'm just scared - that I know too much I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feeling ... If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home There's an awful lot of breathing room But I can hardly move If you're gone - baby you need to come home cuz there's a little bit of something me... In everything in you. ~MB20~ "What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly" ~Lao Tze Tao~ ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
I'm not sure how you could pick...I know with amazing works like yours I never could, but this............ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmazing!! |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Your imagery mingled with such deep emotions leaves me in awe Michael. Your title fits this poem perfectly ... I can understand why this is among your favorites. Beautifully written! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Good Lord you sure can write!!! Kathleen indy31_99@yahoo.com |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Janet, Well - this poem probably isn't near my best by any means but it is by far a favorite just for what it stood for. This was actually written for PdV about a year ago while I was going through one of the deepest depressions of my life. She had become a new friend of mine at the time and was very worried for me. And while dealing with depression was nothing new for me, I wasn't sure how to let her know I was o.k. - even if I was down - and it was all just about getting through day by day. Thanx for the calllenge - enjoyed bringing this one back out.  BDC - well, picking a favorite anything isn't easy... but this one is "me" if ever anything I wrote ever was, that made it easier. Kit, Glad you enjoyed this one. Irish Rose... hehe, that's quite a compliment - TY very much. And thank you all for the kind replies. Michael |
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Walter Poe Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 787 |
A knight of pride In bright colours ride on through the night with despair keeps stride the horse large and white cuts another sharp stride into the earth into a grave another of the brave knights ride "Mother is the word for god on the hearts and lips of children everywhere" Brandon Lee THE CROW |
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