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Solstice Son
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0 posted 2001-01-29 07:43 AM


(( it's a long one...from a while ago now...fyi..he was a soldier who lost his fiance(( a seer )) through treachery,  adopted a daughter who turned out to be his, lost her to a fever, and met her mother again, his fiance, from long ago...Sol ))


The Woodsman sits with pen in hand,
and though for years a fighting man,
He still recalls the lessons taught,
how words of mind, in Ink are wrought.

Sitting in this house of stones,
made for Her, yet all alone,
a Schoolhouse and a Cottage there,
indwelt by Woodsman, sad and bare.

Yet now the Soldier's training wakes,
sorrowed paths He no more will take,
and if She never shares His bed,
Her ring He'll wear on cobalt threads.

'Eight letters' on Her ring inscribed.
'Three words' that still His heart do bind.
'One meaning' shall He ever find.
Though many things....She never lied.

Her ring shall keep His lone heart warm,
beneath full moon or tempest storm,
upon a hill, beneath a tree,
a Man in love, shall all men see.

But what shall now the Soldier quest?,
and clasping Ring upon His chest,
He gazes at the rafters high,
at walls and desks... and He shall try.

A Schoolhouse needs but simple things,
an unlearned class and bell that rings,
a Teacher with the gift of Grace
to put all knowledge in its place.

So He shall journey now to see,
what Children in this land of free,
need but His Darling's simple hand,
to guide them into knowledge grand.

Schoolhouse and Cottage good and done,
His Darling rainbow in the sun,
shall dwell here yet, for He will try,
and love the One, who never lied.

Now quickly in His hand with pen,
should She stop here once again,
a message left for Her heart's rest,
knowing of His loving quest.

To make new life, new love to see,
for Her love it has set Him free,
as once Her Daughter, Little Rhi,
made this Man, for all to see.

A Promise is a precious thing,
when etched on golden Ring to see,
but better still is Promise kept,
with every loving Darling's step.

" My Love, " He writes with trembling hand,
" Your love for Me has been to grand,"
" But now I know the place to start,"
" Anew, I pledge My keys of heart."

" Please keep them here and safe for Me,"
" And dwell here in this house for Thee,"
" I shall return, not with Axe in hand,"
" but with a young and unwashed band,"

" Of Children, who shall needs Thy gifts,"
" of Second Sight, and song filled lips,"
" Stay and make this place Your home,"
" and never shall We part alone."

" Your ring still hangs upon My chest,"
" next to My love-filled beating breast,"
" at night, Your face, in visions see,"
" and ever does it comfort Me."

" For once, then twice, I had then lost,"
" and multiplied is all the cost,"
" of Trust, Respect, Security,"
" take heart, for now this Prisoner sees."

" He knows the price to make things right,"
" and not by Steel, nor by Might,"
" for You have set the Prisoner free,"
" and in Your debt is happy He."

" For You have taught Him many things,"
" Sum in total by golden Ring,"
" Wait for Me here... just once more..."
" Keep candle lit upon the door."

" For I will need love's guiding light,"
" to keep Me safe on path of right,"
" to help Me keep My gift at night,"
" Another Chance....in Your Second Sight."





© Copyright 2001 Adam M.M. Stevanovic' - All Rights Reserved
mystic requiem
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since 2001-01-26
Posts 144

1 posted 2001-01-29 09:05 AM


Quality! Shows an eloquent workmanship.
*thanx*

mYsTiC


Solstice Son
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since 2000-09-19
Posts 469

2 posted 2001-01-29 03:26 PM


Thanks Mystic...love the pic  

Sol

(( oh and more fyi...he built a schoolhouse and cottage per his darling's request..and then they were torn aprat yet again...the silly man never seems to get a break..but keeps trying..))

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa
3 posted 2001-01-29 04:14 PM


a very professional piece..Bravo!!

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost


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Skelmersdale, UK
4 posted 2001-01-29 06:48 PM


Nice

When freedom wisphers your name, it's time to fight for it.


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