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Make Believe |
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Rex Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 482Houston, Texas 
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A ragged clump of peppers Hung against a casement door, And the shadow of a lantern Etched upon a cobbled floor. Thatched roofs aslant on careless line, In indolence replete, Dreaming to the music Of the fountain at their feet, Whose tiny jet of water Is reflected in its play By the many mullioned windows In a crooked, crazy way. Whispers born of breezes Lend cadence to the air And speak of peace and beauty And forgetfullness of care. And the swinging of the lantern Makes its shadow undulate As tho' a hand in welcome Beckoned by the postern gate. And those who come are happy And bide awhile to weave A dream of sweet contentment In this spot of Make Believe. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
OOHHHHHHHH Rex...may I join you in your make believe world? What an image you create... |
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Hardrock Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 948New Hampshire, USA |
OK Rex...this one did it for me. I just GOTTA buy your book. And yes, Isis, I know I'm plugging his book and this is not a commercial forum....but the man has put his life into it. And he has shared it with us here in DP...we should feel privileged. So, I'm gonna buy the book and show some of that appreciation. Thanks Rex....Hardrock |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Ah, make believe is so much better than reality. Beautiful poem, Rex. |
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ChibiDeathscythe Member
since 2000-06-09
Posts 128 |
That poem was...just...unadulterated enchantment! What book? Where can I buy it??????  "Suicides have already betrayed the body. Still born, they don't always die, bu dazzled, they can't forget a drug so sweet that even children would |
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lotharingia Senior Member
since 2000-06-04
Posts 897saarbruecken, Germany |
Hey, this is so dreamy. Wish it was real! Lotharingia "For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?" Tom Holland |
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Jeremiah Johnson Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 1223Brooksville, Fl, U.S |
enjoy all your work very much. this one i life in with you because this is much like my own reality. the image you create here is so grand i love the most i have to say. I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson- |
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Joel the wolf Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 1333Angels Camp |
As the lantern swings my heart resides withing this place of contetment. Joel. I howl a mournful song, that echos within my chambered heart, for all to read? nay for all to feel. |
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