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Fairytale, part 3
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Fairytale, part 3 |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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FAIRYTALE, part 3 < !signature-->Sword laid to stone, by dying sheen Of brilliance on the eye. Silent, alone, he holds his queen, Though never once would cry. In solemn tread o'er windswept loam, Crestfallen shadows hold. To reap the dead of childhood's home, Lo, turn the warm heart cold! The dessert calls, barren wastelands Of riches never sought. He stumbles, falls, cries in the hands Of faces ne'er forgot. Lo, Prince of Pain, proclaim your lust In bricks laid to the morrow. Walls of disdain formed to mistrust Build your castle on Sorrow. Self proclaimed King of Agony, Watch Night become your day. Forsake the sting of Misery In life you sleep away. From stone tower to ocean bluff, By angel's call yet true. That faithless hour sure enough... Two heard, yet but one flew! By silent scream, taken swift winds, The maiden ever flies. If but by dream emptiness rends A past that never dies. Take up the crown, unsheath the sword, Time of siege now at hand. Trophies laid down, by all accord Falls your castle of sand. Michael Anderson For all behind was dark and drear, And all before was night and fear. How many hours of night or day In those suspended pangs I lay, I could not tell; I scarcely knew If this were human breath I drew. Lord Byron [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 04-05-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Michael~ Of all the visions laid to rest ... I think that I like this one best. 'From stone tower to ocean bluff, By angel's call yet true. That faithless hour sure enough, Two heard, yet but one flew!' You are soaring ! *KARMA*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Excellent Michael!!!! loved them all What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
will ditto marge on this one, loved that vision...you say much with your pen...great writing michael |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
*skipping* Off to part 4 I go! May I never be too busy to help another's load, Then I'll be drinking from the saucer 'cause my cup has overflowed. --Author Unknown |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
WOW...falls your castle of sand. This just sent it home...impact. WOW!! I am amazed, but I always am when reading your work. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Sir Michael: The excellence continues... on to number four with a bow to you and yours. |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Wow, Michael! I too am off to part four!  *Krista Knutson* As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins. ~*Albert Schweitzer*~ |
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