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The Thief
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The Thief |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
The thief stole through the house under cover of darkness As if propelled by some singular purpose Determined look in his eye, his purpose bound Searching with his senses as some hunting hound The master, awakened from fitful sleep Of dreams of riches to fill his greed A man of glutton and unsurpassable wealth He made his way down the stairs by stealth Thief! Thief! His possessions cried out in fear As the master, with shaking limbs came near A sword in hand, malice in his heart Searching for all his bulging eyes could report When all at once from behind he is surprised Subdued somehow right before his pleading eyes ‘Name any treasure thy heart desires, for my life, I ransom all before Hell’s fires. Take for thyself whatever fancies thee, if that you would spare my life, and a coin or three.’ And the thief, long did gaze steadfast Until an eternity it seemed had passed Low and measured breath he did intake And upon his knee, his sword did he break With reproachful voice to heighten his brooding features He began to address the weak and weary creature ‘You name not that which should be treasured above, all things of earthly sum, that which others call love. She rests in peaceful sleep though your thoughts do not turn to her in fear of life, nay, for only gold does your heart burn. Fear not, thy master of mortal riches, I shall let you live. For she is something I could not take, nor could you give.’ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Made me cry. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
When all at once from behind he is surprised Subdued somehow right before his pleading eyes ‘Name any treasure thy heart desires, for my life, I ransom all before Hell’s fires. Take for thyself whatever fancies thee, if that you would spare my life, and a coin or three.’ And the thief, long did gaze steadfast Until an eternity it seemed had passed Low and measured breath he did intake And upon his knee, his sword did he break With reproachful voice to heighten his brooding features He began to address the weak and weary creature ‘You name not that which should be treasured above, all things of earthly sum, that which others call love. She rests in peaceful sleep though your thoughts do not turn to her in fear of life, nay, for only gold does your heart burn. Fear not, thy master of mortal riches, I shall let you live. For she is something I could not take, nor could you give.’ ======================== oh I do so enjoy and respect the way your poetic mind works ... VERY COOL PK.... the perfect rhyme& cadence along with the language, vocab and the poetic phrasing in your verse is superb. this is even more amazing when read aloud. "Name any treasure thy heart desires, for my life, I ransom all before Hell’s fires." what a cool line that tis and the phrases in this gift of verse.... "‘You name not that which should be treasured above, all things of earthly sum, that which others call love. She rests in peaceful sleep though your thoughts do not turn to her in fear of life, nay, for only gold does your heart burn." Excellence from you pen poet sir...once again Sprayed across my heart and hers Danced butterflies in the wild This angel, this woman , who loves me with the innocence of a child. ~DeVante~ |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Thank you...serenity oh man, don't cry *S*. JM, you appreciate my poetry more than anyone, thank you so much. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
loved it...befitting for any Lady to read *s ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
And you graced me with your reply...thanks, my Lady. |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
And thanks to everyone for reading... |
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