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Tim
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since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2012-07-24 07:50 PM

I meandered aimlessly
...'mid pillared aisles of oak
When from the darkness straight ahead,
...a single word was spoke
The speaker was to me unknown,
...I knew not where he lay
Nor why the word was spoken,
...as I quickly made my way
Jumping roots and fallen limbs,
...hurriedly I sped
Towards the voice that spoke no more,
...to seek what lie ahead
Through the woods temerariously,
...into the night precarious
Thinking not of consequence;
...of aim perchance nepharious
Up ahead a clearing,
...a secluded glen within the trees
I tripped upon half buried rock,
...I fell unto my knees
And gazed above to welkin skies,
...up to the firmament
Knowing not the meaning;
...knowing not why I was sent.

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

1 posted 2012-07-24 07:57 PM

Enjoyed, Ms. E

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2012-07-24 07:59 PM

Okay, I just finished a Peter Straub book by the name of "Mrs. God," and this poem fits right into the eerie place where the book takes place called Esswood. I thoroughly enjoyed the rhyme sequence and the impact the poem had upon my reading of it. It was excellent. Excellent!

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Scooter
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since 2012-07-10

Posts 68

3 posted 2012-07-24 08:52 PM

Quite a poem. More. More.

"The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation."-Vladimir Lenin

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2012-07-25 01:55 PM

Always enjoy your poetry, Tim.
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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2012-07-25 02:34 PM

It's always such a joy to find a piece by Tim...
and as per usual, excellence all the way through!

Startime1955
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since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

6 posted 2012-07-25 06:24 PM

Stunningly beautiful of word and sound...I love it...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

7 posted 2012-07-26 01:52 AM

A magical journey this was. Especially love the ending... perhaps stumbling unto that welkin vault. At least that's where it lead my imagination. Once there, the "why's" seemed of little import. Much enjoyed.

Michael

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