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Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

0 posted 2002-01-16 04:11 PM

The Sleepless Poet

by Michael

Ivory light from crescent moon
through window, falls upon the bed,
of sleepless poet, as he thinks,
of words he’s written, words he’s said.

He lights the candles on his desk,
then sits and ponders what to say.
He writes his poems near sigh of morn,
cannot write them in blinding day.

Heaven’s tears once sought his brow,
but he shook off their droplets there.
That night the stars would also weep
and only now, he’s come to care.

Too late, the crippled heart now cries.
Forewarned, his journey was in vain.
Most of his days now dead and gone.
The rest to spend in endless pain.

Scream out your tears and ink the page,
condemned to spend your life alone.
Of all the beauty you have seen,
not one piece shall you ever own.

You’ll walk the shores by raging seas.
A tempest will your days now be.
No hand will ever reach for yours.
Contentment you will never see.

So weep, my poet, by yourself,
there is no peace that you will know.
In misery, you’ll count your days
and only sadder will you grow.

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

1 posted 2002-01-16 04:15 PM

oh what a heart tugger....smile my friend, better days have to be ahead....

Lauren~

Tomorrow's another day
and I'm thirsty any way
so bring on the rain

[This message has been edited by Greeneyes (01-16-2002 04:16 PM).]

Robert A
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since 2001-10-29

Posts 174

2 posted 2002-01-16 04:16 PM

nice job, Sir, I need to work on mine, I'm no where near ready to write my drivel
I shall return!

Robert

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-01-16 04:18 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) So very sad, sweet friend, my heart goes out to these lonesome poets and I pray with all my heart that he will find true happiness and his words will reach out and touch other hearts and he will step out and embrace the world! (sad sigh) So sad but well-written, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

True Reflections
Member

since 2001-12-04

Posts 143
Ohio, USA

4 posted 2002-01-16 04:48 PM

Michael,
This reads like a raging storm at sea that escalates with intensity. Extremely well done.
If pain doth never visit thee,
Then, but half a poet you'll forever be.

Roger

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

5 posted 2002-01-16 05:46 PM

*sigh* there can be magic in the sunrise....keep hope alive, dear poet...for love flows strongly on the winds of tides. My heart goes out to you...I know these feelings very well. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

rosepetals25

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since 2000-05-31

Posts 3076
PA

6 posted 2002-01-16 05:53 PM

Micheal,

Oh this is sooooooo sad!

Things will get better Michael, you have so many people that love you and you have so much to live for. Hold tight my friend.. things can only go up.

Hugs

Tara

"My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read"
- Motley Crue, Home Sweet Home

[This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (01-16-2002 05:54 PM).]

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