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Gaelynsgirl
Member

since 2008-07-18

Posts 175
Ont. Canada

0 posted 2008-08-31 12:44 PM

By morning’s shroud and moon's demise,
by prearrangement this,
A duel to be fought by two,
The prize, a papered kiss.

The swords switch on and off as in
the hands of decadent men,
A techno-war of time and byte
Proves mightier than the pen.

The odor of decay is such
a premonition foul,
a death served up upon demand,
beneath the guise of cowl.

And in the shadows wistful move
the motes of will and won’t,
who would if could and might if should,
write life for those who don’t.

In whisperings of things to come,
a finite tale to tell,
how some soul’s shake their wrappings,
and some take veil too well.

There are those who cheat at death this day
And leave not but a ghost
Of images horrific
More than a mind can host.

I weary of these battles,
and the words that lay them bare;
the killers of the spirit true,
the cost of death not fair.

Who reins the world of sex and gore
Who live by tales told
Who profits when the sun will rise
by what is penned and sold.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2008-08-31 06:14 PM

"...some soul’s shake their wrappings,
and some take veil too well"
I really like that line!
Too bad the paper dollar=God to so many.
A write to ponder.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2008-08-31 07:13 PM

And in the shadows wistful move
the motes of will and won’t,
who would if could and might if should,
write life for those who don’t.

A very intriguing, very well written poem, dear Lynda. Somehow cryptic, but appealing to the wondering mind.

Love,
Margherita

Gaelynsgirl
Member

since 2008-07-18

Posts 175
Ont. Canada

3 posted 2008-08-31 08:10 PM

Thank you Margherita and Midnightsun... your thoughtful comments are so appreciated.

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

4 posted 2008-08-31 09:52 PM

Who reins the world of sex and gore
Who live by tales told
Who profits when the sun will rise
by what is penned and sold.

Great poem this one my dear. much enjoyed.

Lindsay

Gaelynsgirl
Member

since 2008-07-18

Posts 175
Ont. Canada

5 posted 2008-08-31 11:17 PM

Lindsay... I don't have your gift of narrative so I tend to focus on issues and metaphors of nature. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

with smiles
Lynda

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

6 posted 2008-09-01 03:47 PM

"There are those who cheat at death this day
And leave not but a ghost
Of images horrific
More than a mind can host."

I've got to agree with you there!
I enjoyed looking a little deeper when reading your poem. Thank you.

Helen

Gaelynsgirl
Member

since 2008-07-18

Posts 175
Ont. Canada

7 posted 2008-09-01 11:00 PM

Thanks for sharing the journey with me Helen!

with smiles
Lynda

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