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Sven
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0 posted 2000-10-03 12:46 PM


doubt the stars
they're really not there
what light do they cast?
none
      so don't bother to see them

doubt the angels
they don't really sing
with what wings do they fly?
none
      so don't bother to hear them

doubt the time
it doesn't really exist
with what hands does it move?
none
      so don't bother to think it

today, I am in hell
are you sure you want to come?
my friend?
           have I taught you nothing?
where I am is where you'll be
           and I'll be waiting for you. . .

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That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


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SEA
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1 posted 2000-10-03 02:38 PM


Sven~ this is dark and kinda scary, great poem!   -SEA
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2 posted 2000-10-03 02:46 PM


Interesting. So Spooky.
Sven
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3 posted 2000-10-03 05:09 PM


SEA, thank you. . .that's just what I was going for. . .

Effigy, thank you  

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That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


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4 posted 2000-10-04 07:14 PM


Creepy, I like this one.  

Abra

"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains
And we never even know we have the key."
-Already Gone, The Eagles

Sven
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5 posted 2000-10-05 12:35 PM


Abra, creepy eh?  Thank you. . . when I first read Marina's poem. . . I wanted to go in this direction. . . an opposite. . . keeping the line, but in a different light. . . thank you. . .

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That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


PoeticKnight
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6 posted 2000-10-05 12:47 PM


This was way cool. I like the way you styled this poem. Lots of chilvaric emotions from you. Is that a word? *L*
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7 posted 2000-10-05 09:30 PM


Nah, sorry, I've got to believe...way too bouyant and full of light to not believe in miracles, angels, stars, and that time will bring all things good and wonderful...

Oh yes Sven, my middle name IS "Pollyanna!"

But you did frighten a response right out of me!

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ



Sven
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8 posted 2000-10-05 09:36 PM


Poetic Knight. . . yes I do believe that "chivalric" is a word!  LOL  Thank you. . .

Sunshine. . . or should I say "Pollyanna"?     And I believe too. . . but sometimes, you have to be "realistic". . . or so I've been told. . . and then again. . . you have to decide if you're going to be realistic or living the dream. . . thank you my friend. . .

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That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Irish Rose
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9 posted 2000-10-11 04:27 PM


well come on get out of there, once you're in hell there's no place to go but up, we can get out can't we?
This IS scary, just right for the season.


Kathleen


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