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Alwye
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In the space between moments

0 posted 2000-03-21 10:42 PM


Shadows gently stir
Voices waft and whisper
Floating, streaming, weaving
Among the grains of doubt
The wind is colored grey-
All is unsettled.

Moans are strongly purged
Draped in scarlet fear
Yearning, wanting, feeling
Needing to dissolve the pain
The sky is closing in-
The tempest is created.

Emotional inferno ensues
Lighted with chaotic flame
Licking, hissing, teasing
Watching tender life collapse
The earth strangled and torn-
Peace is savagely murdered.

Fire is slowly calmed
When droplets of regret form
Sliding, tracing, falling
Laced with darkened sadness
The air is thickly hazed-
Tears begin to flood.

Ghosts of the past cry
Eyes grow slightly chilled
Wandering, hoping, waiting
Wanting to renew again
But the wind is colored grey-
All remains unsettled.



 *Krista Knutson*

~*Only when trudging through the soul's darkest midnight can one truly appreciate the glory of the sunrise*~



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Dusk Treader
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1 posted 2000-03-21 10:54 PM


oh, I loved this one Krista!  I loved your dark theme and especially loved the third line of each verse.  That was a big hook, it drew me in even more.  Wonderful work Krista.

 Abrahm Simons

Put one foot on the path of life and tread the dagger's path betwixt dark and light.


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2 posted 2000-03-21 11:54 PM


Alwye~
A very, very interesting piece.
Deep and pensive.

'Draped in scarlet fear'

What a vivid phrase.
~*Marge*~


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Corinne
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3 posted 2000-03-22 12:06 PM


Wild and dark, enjoyed the read!

Corinne

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4 posted 2000-03-22 10:43 AM


Nicely done krista  
Denise
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5 posted 2000-03-22 10:58 AM


Beautifully expressed, as always, Krista!

Denise

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6 posted 2000-03-22 11:26 AM


Moans are strongly purged
Draped in scarlet fear
Yearning, wanting, feeling
Needing to dissolve the pain
The sky is closing in-
The tempest is created.

----------------
Fire is slowly calmed
When droplets of regret form
Sliding, tracing, falling
Laced with darkened sadness
The air is thickly hazed-
Tears begin to flood.

Ghosts of the past cry
Eyes grow slightly chilled
Wandering, hoping, waiting
Wanting to renew again
But the wind is colored grey-
All remains unsettled.
-------------------

wow, the sharp dark imagery of this is excellent and the emotional imagery is perfection.
VERY well written...
take care, jm

 and you can say baby...
baby can I hold you tonight
maybe if told you the right words...
at the right time,
you'd be mine...
baby can I hold you tonight...
tracy chapman



Alwye
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In the space between moments
7 posted 2000-03-22 09:49 PM


Thank you all very much.  

 *Krista Knutson*

~*Only when trudging through the soul's darkest midnight can one truly appreciate the glory of the sunrise*~



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