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Infinity |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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INFINITY The meaning of life, Of sin and strife, Of wrong and right, Of day and night, Of good and bad, Happy and sad, Of moon and star, Of planets afar, Of years and tears, Of hopes and fears, Utter confusion, And total illusion, Of mind and soul, Diamonds and coal, Of fire and ice, Pain and sacrifice, Of smiles and screams, Nightmares, dreams, The crystal chalice, Of spite, of malice, The deep red mountains, Oceans and fountains, Of queens and jacks, Of whites and blacks, Of joy and mourn, The rose and the thorn, Of master and slave, The womb and the grave- Lie between the visions playing with my mind, Twisting and turning and making me blind- To all the things I once could see, Till the sun clouded the light from me. Cause deep beneath the sea lie untouched skies, Where soft white winds float across my eyes. Yet where they start and where they end, Lies acutely hidden with the message they send. But they draw on and play with my emotion, As my life seems to pass in slow motion. And all the dreams I once envisioned, Become warped and wasted, self-imprisoned. And I can't really be sure just what I feel, When I'm really not sure just what is real. Could I draw the line on infinity, Or be imprisoned by simplicity? Could I see so far I'd be looking back? Could I shine so bright I'd appear as black? Could I reach so high I could touch the ground? Could I scream so loud I wouldn't make a sound? Constantly enclosing, never to meet. Constantly advancing, only to retreat. Constantly searching, never to seek. Constantly rising, never to peak. Constantly licking, never to taste. Constantly rotting, never to waste. Constantly appearing, never to be seen. Constantly crowned, never finding my queen. Constantly plotting a story with no theme. Constantly awaking unto the same dream. There's no infinity if there's no-one who perceives it. There's no reality if there's no-one who believes it. There's no fantasy if there's no-one to fake it. And there is no time if there's no-one to make it. There is no sight and there is no sound. There is no sky and there is no ground. There is no day and there is no night. There is no glory and there is no might. There is no you and there is no me, There never was and there never will be. Only figments floating in a world of dreams- Across someone's imaginary mind so it seems. A desire, a need, a want, a must- That once was, now is, and is soon to be dust. ------------------ Michael Anderson When God puts a tear in your eye, He puts a rainbow in your heart. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
A masterfully done insight. I enjoyed this Michael!  ------------------ Denise |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
I really love the style here ! Very interesting, and it helped give this the "feeling" you were looking to portray! Awesome style, I've never seen one quite like it....reads easily. Packed full of intensity! ------------------ I beckon you to come...I lure you with my tongue... - poet FemmeFatale |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I do not recommend this poem for light reading. Very intense, Michael, and full of deep meanings. One can spend a very long time digesting the full flavor of this poetic meal. Extremely well done. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
If only I had the wisdom to have written this myself HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
Wowowowowowow! What a masterpiece! Michael, can i print this out and read it to one of my creative writing classes at college? Pretty pretty please?!? ------------------ "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." -Charles Brugnot |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Darkness names you well, my friend for you have wrought of it a masterpiece. Wonderfully done. ------------------ Now and forever my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
I loved this Michael.. there are some very intense thoughts here.. well done. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Big "D"! Wow Michael, this is amazing! Agreed with Balladeer. Not light reading. Well done master Michael! |
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Dragoness Senior Member
since 1999-08-07
Posts 513 |
WOW.....very deep and thought provoking. Excellent read. ------------------ Set you heart free and your mind will follow. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Well, I thank each and everyone one of you for the responses on this piece. It's definately not a style I delve into very often though it surely was a pleasure writing this one. Of course, Saxoness, you may share this with your creative writing class. ------------------ Michael Anderson When God puts a tear in your eye, He puts a rainbow in your heart. |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
ad infinitum? Definately a read. But don't tell me infinity is the end all. I'm hoping for much more than that. ------------------ THE Webmaster |
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Kitty** Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 428Charlottesville,VA USA |
WHEEEEEW..Boy did I plunge into the depths of this one!! Great writing, Michael! ------------------ Kitty** |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
WOW, Micahel, very very intense, loved it!! Ecellent!! ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You just never disappoint me - Even when you deviate to a new style - your work is just as intense and thought-provoking - Nice job, m'dear...  |
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