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Christopher
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0 posted 2000-04-19 04:39 AM


Truth And Fiction



Deny me all dreaming,
  Deny me your love.
    Wreak upon
      My broken mind,
        Your empty-thought words
          Of promises then
            All shattered-
              Into now.
                You charge through my heart
                   With thoughtless acts
                     Of caring-
                       Only unto you.
      You,
        A lady in love...
           With the very concept of.
                ‘Tis only now I know-
                              When I come home
                                      To nothing-walls,
                                       Barren of all warmth...
          Save those from fleeting memories of that time then,
                       When I was alive-
                               ‘Tis only now I know,
                                       That truth indeed,
                                           spins more tragic tales,
                                              Than those woven,
                                        In threads of fiction.


"...rising and gliding out, I wander'd off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look'd up in perfect silence at the stars."

          -Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass




[This message has been edited by Christopher (edited 04-19-2000).]

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Elizabeth Santos
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1 posted 2000-04-19 04:48 AM


There's nothing worse than "nothing-walls"
And nothing greater than truth
And no one writes a better verse
This poet in his youth
I can but well imagine when
His mind is aged like wine
Then mellowed walls and barren halls
More wisdom they will chime
Liz

Christopher
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2 posted 2000-04-19 05:00 AM


You know Lizzie..LOL, you oft' times refer to my youth! Is this a PROBLEM with you!!! ROFL!

Thank you for such a wonderful reply, now we'll just have to see if I can make it t old age, or if someone pops the cork prematurely!!!

Jon Mewett
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3 posted 2000-04-19 05:54 AM


Truth somtimes stands hidden behind a wall of hope.

Loved your poem Chris.

Jon

ESP
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4 posted 2000-04-19 09:07 AM


Great poem, Christopher!! I too am "in my youth" so I can understand about the walls too. Thanks for sharing this with us!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie



PS Is the photo really of you?


 "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

Gene
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5 posted 2000-04-19 11:41 AM


Chris,

Wonderful poem! It struck me as being all too real--reminds me of my situation.
---

Woo hoo, I think Lizzie (ESP) has a crush on you.  

~Gene

Elizabeth Santos
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6 posted 2000-04-19 12:32 PM


Chris,
I have a problem with your age
Or any youth with mind of sage
And then what makes it even worse
Is youth that writes a perfect verse!
Signed,
"In Awe"

Christopher
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7 posted 2000-04-20 01:18 AM


Jon - Thank you for reading and replying!

Lizzie - Many understand!!! And yes, the pic's of me. It's about a year old... I've grown facial hair since then, but other than that changed nothing!   I know I look about eighteen... with hair on my face, I sometimes get twenty or so! LOL Truth is niether one!

Gene - Hear you!!! And maybe, or it could be she's amazed someone that ugly would put a picture up!!!

Liz - HOW OLD DO YOU THINK I AM!!!   And believe me, if someone needs be (jealous?) LOL, you certainly wouldn't be that one!!!

Poet deVine
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8 posted 2000-04-20 01:31 AM


Truth - Chris writes great poetry

Fiction - He's a masterful writer of fiction too..

Good poem sir, no matter how old/young you are.  

Lost Dreamer
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9 posted 2000-04-20 07:29 AM


Chris, This poem is excellent, you are very talented in your writing. I am gonna make a guess here on your age seeing your intellect and clues you have given, my mind tells me to say 28, but it also says 25...LOL I can never make a decision...Argh!!!!
Denise
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10 posted 2000-04-20 02:07 PM


Wonderful writing, Christopher!

Denise

Elizabeth Santos
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11 posted 2000-04-20 08:02 PM


Chris
Jealousy is not my game
But every time I see your name
I open up the thread to view
Perfection in it's finest hue
Your face looks to be seventeen
Your poems, from one of eighty-three
But jealousy is not my game
And I will love you all the same
Jealous of a talented youth?
Ha! Ha! Ha!

(I'm green with envy - That's the truth)

Liz


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