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soul drifter
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since 2004-09-08
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Colorado

0 posted 2013-06-15 09:46 PM


Southernmost

At the closing hour
I'm testing the tightrope
to carry my hopes
across the November sea

Give them to me
give them to me
when we reach the coast
southernmost if we try
we will fly

In the darkest night
I'm tracing the moon's arc
I'm crafting my art
for the majesty of a queen

Take this to her
take this to her
open up the wound of night
southernmost as we go
we may never know
what the starlight is for
who it's meant for
and with a hand rapping on her door
the world can't deny us a thing
'round the globe, tighten the string
we may never know a thing

At the chiming clock
I stare mesmerized by time
withering my hopes
like a December dream

Give me some warmth
give it to me
when we reach the coast
southernmost if we try
we will fly
we may never know why
the starlight is for
those on the other side
and with a foot tapping on the floor
the world can't buy us a clue
'round the globe, the color is blue
we may never know the truth

But maybe we can fly
we'll fly
southernmost if we try


"So paint a circle in the sky, I lay breathless in the arms of love
There's a bruise on my back and a new understanding too"-Neil Finn

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BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2013-06-16 10:47 PM


Oh man, you're such a treat to read...love your title and every good thought.  Your poetry makes me happy....your choice of words and the way you string them together is uncanny.

You rock, soul drifter.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
2 posted 2013-06-17 10:00 PM


Nice to read...James
secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !
3 posted 2013-06-25 02:41 PM


'round the globe, the color is blue
  we may never know the truth ...

amen !

v. interesting 'write!'

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