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Slashed soul
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since 2000-03-29
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0 posted 2000-04-23 12:12 PM


Night slides its veil over my body,
landscape fades to grey,
Colour has no place here,
Beauty confined to shadows that
move like black flames.
Close my eyes, time to think,
Conscience takes my hand,
together we walk the marble corridors of my mind.
Pillars of Strength, rustic oak doors,
So many closed, too many have been opened.

Old dusty tea chests of memories,
Cob-webbed love letters,
heavy leather bound books on love lost,
Archives of pain.

Sit and study, pondering, dreaming
Images puncture the darkness,
Some make it darker, some explode with colour,
I watch, I feel, I drown in my history.

Time has no counter here, deeper I sink,
no reason, no logic, no boundaries,
just time for me to think.


-Rich-



© Copyright 2000 RJEHKing - All Rights Reserved
brandondinsmore
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since 1999-10-27
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OKC, OK
1 posted 2000-04-23 12:30 PM


Most sincerely put.
I know what you are saying, and I say those words with full intended meaning.

mariee66
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Recess, OfYourMind
2 posted 2000-04-23 01:17 PM


I travel those corridors from time to time,
In the recess of my own mind.
Archives of pain I do explore,
Never quite sure I'll close those doors.

Great work, Rich~
Marie~


[This message has been edited by mariee66 (edited 04-23-2000).]

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3 posted 2000-04-23 01:28 PM


Rich~
Doesn't get much better than this ..

'Old dusty tea chests of memories,'

You did a great job with the imagery here.
~*Marge*~


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Denise
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4 posted 2000-04-23 04:21 PM


Wonderful writing, Rich! Excellently done!

Denise

ESP
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Floating gently on a cloud....
5 posted 2000-04-23 04:53 PM


Beautiful...and what amazing imagery!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie



 "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

Butterflies_dont_cry
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since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733
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6 posted 2000-04-23 10:39 PM



Rich*
Welcome "home" first of all   secondly this is magnificent, and yes those trips down memory lane take us many places where time seems to stand still within our hearts.  

p.s. Shane has been home for almost a week and is going to the hospital for a check up tomorrow....prayers that he comes right back home   when I talked to him earlier he made sure to tell me his very handsome friend is packed   and thank you again for sending a smile.

netswan
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since 2000-03-28
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7 posted 2000-04-24 12:00 PM


Beautiful Slashed Soul ---
Amazing what memories can do to us -


netswan

Cerenity
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8 posted 2000-04-25 12:21 PM


Hi Slashed soul,

This is poetry, wonderful poetry to sooth the heart and soul, I did so very much enjoy this poem.

Thank you,  Cerenity

serenity blaze
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9 posted 2000-04-25 03:07 AM


this was lovely---detailed trip through your mind....thanks luvie...
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