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Sound Of Darkness
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Sound Of Darkness |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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Sound Of Darkness By Paul Wilson Grab my hand he shouted …over the noise made by the on rushing sound of darkness I can’t reach the hand of rescue out stretched trying to save me from death it’s hopeless Try harder…try harder the voice repeats as I am engulfed by the thought of when Quickly… today becomes forty years past and the man becomes a boy once again Where is this place of green skies and blue grass I now find myself a part of today Suddenly I see old friends from my past as they gaze at me and then run away Wait…wait I shout I want to play again like we use to before we had a care I’m trying to run and catch up with them but sadly I’m not going anywhere I hear that voice again calling to me grab my hand hold on you will be okay Don’t give up he says as he reaches out to me the sound of darkness fades away Our fingers touch for just a second then I’m pulled away by yesterday’s embrace There alone in the darkness stands a boy with tears streaming down his innocent face I walk over to him my arms outstretched then I realize this young boy is me The yesterday and tomorrow of me embrace and both of us now become free I had to let the boy in me go free to become the man I’m suppose to be Age of Aquarius has come and gone the sound of darkness no longer scares me ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (03-27-2006 03:11 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
what a gripping write Paul Loved that ending! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"I realize this young boy is me The yesterday and tomorrow of me embrace andboth of us now become free " Absolutely beautiful Paul! Glad to see you again my friend. I always enjoy reading your words. So wise a man, and full to the brim of wisdom learned in this life. Blessings, my friend! JL  |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
"I walk over to him my arms outstretched then I realize this young boy is me The yesterday and tomorrow of me embrace andboth of us now become free I had to let the boy in me go free to become the man I’m suppose to be Age of Aquarius has come and gone the sound of darkness no longer scares me" Paul, this touched my heart. It had so much feeling in it. That ending wrapped it up beautifully!! Hugs, Ethel |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Dixie...Glad you like this. Thanks for your kind words...Paul JL...Thanks my friend for taking time to read and reply. I don't know about all that being a wise man stuff but thanks for the boost...Paul Ethel...Thank you dear lady for your tender words, glad you enjoyed this...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Paul A very interesting poem, I like how the "sound" is heard and seen from different angles. I read this a sort of dream, picture the set with a fog rolling in and out of the darkness, with boyhood spirits drifting in the mist...and you a sort of male Alice trying to refind Oz. "Where is this place of green skies and blue grass I now find myself a part of today Suddenly I see old friends from my past as they gaze at me and then run away" I enjoyed the entire poem... ----------ice/ford ><> |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*touching the screen* I am not quite sure ifwe are forever changed now, or maybe we just got a reminder of who we actually are--a people, forever in exile.  I'm still here Paullie, and next time yer passing through--let me know, k? love you m'friend  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Ford...That's exactly how I started it out, sort of as a dream scene, then it evolved into a reality thing of growing up and having to become a man very early in life even thou he wanted to stay a boy. Thanks for your insight and for taking time to read and reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Karen...Wise words in your reply. I guess we would all like to remain children without a care in the world, but sooner or later we have to grow up and let go of our youth but we can always fall back on the memories we created back then. I remember walking home sometime after dark and I would keep looking behind me into the darkness because I thought I was being followed by someone or something but there was never anything there except darkness and the sounds I thought I heard...Paul I'll be around Friday & Sunday so if you see me on the street I expect a big hello from you. ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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