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Merging voices. co-written by kelieth
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland 
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Firstly thanks to kelieth for writing this poem with me, I had great fun working with him. This poem was born in a chat room, totally improvished and written in one take. It was great fun watching this poem develop. After the first few lines I realised we had something special and begin copying what was written. kelieth agreed that we were on to something special, thank you my poetic friend for a wonderful time last night. I really enjoyed making poetry together. Apologises for the length of the piece but we were having so much fun. ========================= Merging Voices Silence lies dead and wasted, thus the sound has been tasted, crawling on echoing stones and mute epitaphs. As the fury of words feel the wrath, Silence to silence slip your tongues into oblivion, little children murmur one last unheard song. Never knowing hence what's been done wrong., with their words they call upon, elders scream for the ravages of death and yet and yet even if the end is known the heart it still warmed with the cry of a baby born, to live the life thus vastly torn Between the morals and the words Of the elders from hence they've learned. They can voice their wisdom and their concern But history washes over all words will be destroyed. Another wasted tale yet told, Life again will thus grow cold, for the ones whom live long. Mother I have all my life to live but without purpose I just can't give I watch the world spin aimlessly choked on the big wheel, See the lives death does heal The ones life won't steal, See the anguish in the eyes, the mournful voice of babies cry. Father what you may say all your promises decay, Morphine son, heroin sister hold me cheaply Someone price my life, speak my vocals Fading to numb ears I am drifting aimlessly For days, for years for the tears you may drink Listen drunkenly……to no one not me. Thus your eyes open see the pain horrifically, Too much modernization in this world. We kill off more than we build, What's to be left here with the children gone we hold dear. See them on the streets in their box Hear their mournful cry at night Feel the blood flow and stain In the streets they die in vain. Here I am, here I stay I was made for faith designed for little love or abuse. Then what joy brings to use With no love in the heart of you Is no pain part of life, Everyday a constant strife With battles at the door Win one more and mark the score. Her name is hope she holds me Her name is peace she calms me Her name is death she nurses me. May she hold you close to your chest And guide you gracefully with each step Through the place of your birth May you feel her strength on earth. With the silence do I not exist with my empty shadow will I not be missed? Kiss me tell me there is love to taste Life so precious to waste you to hold And live through…need survival… need the moment…need your mouth. Your existence precious and rare As the storms within the air will always linger on some will shudder but one tear know the taste of life, precious enough to live past strife, Sturdy enough to break a wall, Loud enough the world will hear its call, as I look at you and see your heart look at mine thus in part as it goes through the wounds of what I've seen the anguish and pain there's no blocking. Sleep tonight, together forever, destroy words, passages create poetry with breath, we sing in the silence. Let us end the violence the raised insult Wielded sharp or blunt action or static Peace resounds in our measures. Hold me two to one, one mind one voice……talk through me and leave me speechless. When the minds come as one. Let the voice be kept from none, allow the speech to carry on to stop the violence for everyone. Let the song of children heard And let us listen to every word. They tell the story of the world as they play their mournful hurt. Carefully listen to every word, They speak to us of abuse, rape or misuse Of so many tools god's given, Why have so many evils risen? Will there ever be a day when the evil's stripped away? Left for all the humble good the ones whom can and greatly would give to the world again once call again it friend. Hush this lush sadness, let's kneel upon the coals, just shadow me, offer protection. Wrapped the shroud of love around your shoulders, If we live then the miseries will resolve, In this space there is nothing we can not solve. My shell once cracked has grown a spine, that structure is you. I need you here and attentive loving and responsive. I'll listen while your words flow, comfort you as we go and love everything you know. If only more would chose to go through the road we have found Where love is listening and healing is abound. By kelieth and brian madden. < !signature--> "Beyond all this good is the terror,The grip of a mercenary hand,When savagery turns all good reason, There's no turning back, no last stand,"I.Curtis [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 08-19-2000).] |
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kelieth Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 314Normal IL - USA |
Would like to express my gratitude to you Brian it was thouroughly enjoyable working with you as well. Thank you Kevin "Anything is possible with patience, time is the tool use it to reach your goals." |
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Lakewalker Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289On the streets w/ people |
This, I just...wow. I'm definitely putting this one away to read again. It held my attention throughout the whole poem (something I find hard sometimes in longer pooetry) and was amazing. Thanks for sharing this  |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
This is very good. ~Enjoyed much~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Brian and Kevin- All I can say is, WOW! This is incredible...great job! You two make a terrific team. Hope you work together again sometime. -vicky "I have read your words, and within them I have found your heart. -vlraynes |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Thank you to everyone for taking the time out to read thus epic and for your wonderful comments and support. It means a lot, thanks again. Special thanks again to Kelieth for the chat and the poetry. "Beyond all this good is the terror,The grip of a mercenary hand,When savagery turns all good reason, There's no turning back, no last stand,"I.Curtis |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Most excellent! Amazing piece you have created here, guys! Denise |
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kelieth Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 314Normal IL - USA |
To shadow the ink of Brians pen thank you all for reading it does mean a lot to me as well. Brian The pleasure of this writing this piece with you was terrific. Thank you. Kevin "Anything is possible with patience, time is the tool use it to reach your goals." |
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