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Keepers of the Flame
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Keepers of the Flame |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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As canines, felines so we shed our epidermis, it's perpetual peel A major contributor to household dust, replicating, replacing the same old form. Silently skinned, near traceless shavings unlike reptiles who Leave whole last years coat and can measure a change Our seasons ruthless and rootless overtake the slower moving trees. Carnivores, tearing forever the cover off the world Whose own rind disintegrates leaving nothing in evidence. Prometheus justly punished for bestowing fire on man, A paradox our lean towards it's misuse in sacrifice both Animals and each other ultimately becoming a weapon of war. Immolating earth thus stripping atmospheric cover unleashing the Fire of Sun on the ephemeral hides of untrustworthy Keepers of the flame. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* now why does this make me feel like I am sitting at the feet of a great philosopher who is sharing the simple mysteries of mankind with me? This poem delighted my mind and fed a need I did not even realise I had until I lost myself in your words. MAGNIFICENT!!!I AM IN AWE OF YOU, SIR. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
A very true and well worded read, I thoroughly enjoyed it. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Thank you for giving me words to ponder tonight. I enjoy that challenge. ~Nancy~ ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Outstanding! ~Tier |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A keeper, this, but away from the flame, I believe.... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I watched a special tonight on how they teach the young men in a certain faith for martyrdom, with the shroud of death being the last thing they wear in a ritual before they become keepers of the flame as well, becoming "human bombs", etc. This poem reminds me so much of what I watched. Excellent write and read, and you left me lots to think about as usual. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
So much here. The non erasure of our existence leaving little evidence of our bodily stance...and yet the slow kill of it..and the harsh reality of it when taken so brutally. We are strong and most fragile at the same time. I will ponder this a long time. Your metaphors are running through me like freight trains today. Sincerely, Regina |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I can't add much to what has already been posted here..I wonder if...I, too, shall be leaving nothing in evidence... ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Extremely well thought out the way you connect so many forms of shedding coverings to make your excellent point.....very nicely done. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Another one to save and ponder. I've read it once, need to read over again. So much depth and truthfulness in one poem. I will want to revisit this one later in the evening, when it calms down a bit in my household. My teenager and Jack Russell Terrier are 'active' right now. |
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