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steavenr
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0 posted 2007-03-07 02:43 AM



phallic flame frenzy, consuming
charcoaled embers in frieze
stained with fire-light fury
emanating heat in cycles

residue glowing, luminosity showing
ashes of logs and leaves lurking
midst the fanning of glow-dust
licking at the lapping waves

shadows signing themselves like deafened
embodiments of sooted billows
against the night sky—returning
like chimneys churn their smoke

laden with cinders consumed
finding lodging in dream-like fantasies
as children blowing soap bubbles
of imagination on a dark palette

night sky glistens with war-paint smoke
blankets of signals ashen the sky
and street lamp ghosts dance in the night
turning dreams into shadowy billows

and fire touches fire in phallic flame frenzy
against the night sky in sweeps of the chimney

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passing shadows
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1 posted 2007-03-07 07:24 AM


night sky glistens with war-paint smoke
blankets of signals ashen the sky
and street lamp ghosts dance in the night
turning dreams into shadowy billows


outstanding!

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22
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Michigan, USA
2 posted 2007-03-07 08:27 AM


Wow!
Quite a stirring piece.

ThisDiamond
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Michigan, USA
3 posted 2007-03-10 10:19 AM


Deserves more air time...grin

..."and fire touches fire in phallic flame frenzy
against the night sky in sweeps of the chimney"

Vivid and powerful ending!
I liked this every time I read it

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26
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The Southwest
4 posted 2007-03-11 06:29 PM




"laden with cinders consumed
finding lodging in dream-like fantasies
as children blowing soap bubbles
of imagination on a dark palette"

amazing piece of work

back to the top...

Janette
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5 posted 2007-03-15 03:15 PM




I do so enjoy your writing, and always think: Gosh! I wish I had thought of that.

Amazing write.

always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same

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