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The Apparition's Hollow Knell
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The Apparition's Hollow Knell |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments 
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An apparition’s hollow knell tolls eerily in thought, swarming through the sable gowns softly encircling those still grasped by time. Mahogany splashed by tumbling saffron sun and adorned by tiger lilies Becomes now her passageway to meadows stretching through Forever’s hallowed reign. A body withered by disease now resting breathless, wrapped in waves of quiet dark, Holds no more promise for a spirit meant to climb to where the rainbows fly. A sorrowed ring of church bells drifts solemnly within and although the moments hold me entwined in mortal sinew I know that once the phantoms call and whisper in my blood that I will hold you...for always. *Krista Knutson* "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." -Confucious |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
WOW I am spellbound by the power of imagination in your thoughts.... So many wonderfully penned exquisite lines in there... great work, Krista... regards, sudhir |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a wonderfully haunting render Krista! Exquisitely crafted, with a marvelous flow, very lovely indeed!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
I thank you both very much for your kind comments! *Krista Knutson* "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." -Confucious |
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Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
wow Krista! I am stunned and speechless... you keep up the great work and write some of these things for your lit and performance. it'll be awesome!"Forget regret, or life is yours to miss. No other course, no other way... No day but today" ~Broadway Musical RENT~ *Cassandra Roseen* |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Krista, this dark, compelling combination of abstract and image seems to take the reader back in time, perhaps, into a heady but harrowing otherworld. Or maybe I'm just in a sinister mood. But no matter, this is marvelous writing!~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
uhm WOW you are incredible girl incredible ~Heather |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Loved the "goth" feel of this---sort of a misty, foggy, quality to it. Enjoyed this much. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Krista--this touched my heart for I know of someone who's spirit was like this, trapped in a cage of pain, she was...my husbands grandmother...she flies now! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Krista~ So tender is the sorrow felt - within your lines of poet melt - Cascading gently across all time - falling softly in my mind. 'Mahogany splashed by tumbling saffron sun and adorned by tiger lilies Becomes now her passageway to meadows stretching through Forever’s hallowed reign.' How sublime are your phrases. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
I thank you all so much for your kindness, it truly means the world to me. *Krista Knutson* "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." -Confucious |
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Dusk Treader
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since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
This is an incredible, poignant poem, Krista. I'm glad that I got the chance to reply to it! Vivid emotions and imagery in this one makes for a painful read, I liked this one muchly, sweetheart. Abrahm Simons "Keep on dreamin' boy 'cause when you stop dreaming it's time to die" - Blind Melon |
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