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Master
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0 posted 2000-08-11 12:48 PM


The pale light leaks from the lantern,
The sky’s ablaze. I see the patterns
Of clouds;-- happy faces and frowns,
And black holes, where sight drowns,
Imagination roams free and I’m there
Also. Darkness reflects me. I stare
At my skin, my eyes and my body.
I’m naked. I wish that somebody
Would bring me a towel. Alone
I hear consonants hitting a stone,
As though I’m held captive by walls,--
I knock on passing-by souls,
Not a single soul opens. Gray fingers
Reach for the bread. Eternity lingers
To feed me, to give up mere seconds.
The silent emptiness beckons
Me to follow its trail. The burden
Of time falls on my shoulders. The warden
Dingles the keys on the chain, --
Mocking. Clouds burst. The rain
Falls on the flame, -- lights’ out!
I’ve re-gained my senses. Around
Me, there’s just darkness and only
The flame of the soul of the lonely
Conscience, that burns inside
Me, gives me the light.


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Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2000-08-11 06:48 AM


Master~
A hauntingly good read ...

'The flame of the soul of the lonely
Conscience, that burns inside
Me, gives me the light.'

Enjoyed the thoughts.
~*Marge*~


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Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
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2 posted 2000-08-11 06:51 AM


Make that twice the thoughts from MArge..
a double ditto ...

Excellent work, no wonder you call yourself Master ... The name is justified...

regards,
sudhir

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
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3 posted 2000-08-11 10:56 AM


(shivers) Man this was a cold and chilling one. Sounds like a nightmare!  Excellent use of words, to portray such feelings. Great job!

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The will of God will never lead you, where the grace of God cannot keep you.


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