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Rex
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since 2000-06-29
Posts 482
Houston, Texas

0 posted 2000-08-10 12:10 PM


You, who have offered solace, and have lent
To life its many gracious moments, spent
In retrospect and dreams, have passed
From full effulgence to a shell at last.
No ambrosial amber wafts its steam
To build a smoken ladder for a wayward dream,
Nor spans the turbulent abyss that yawns
'Neath weary eyes through endless waking dawns.
Close in trembling and impotent hands I hold
Your fragile strength, and feel the bitter cold
Of that embrace.  Bereft I stand, my heart
Beating in dull, slow measure as we part.
And so...some vaulted chamber now must be
Your hallowed sanctuary...and my memory!



© Copyright 2000 Rex E. Alford - All Rights Reserved
allan
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since 2000-04-09
Posts 620
On the road
1 posted 2000-08-10 01:05 PM


Brilliantly inventive and witty this. liked it a lot!
catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
2 posted 2000-08-10 05:00 PM


Rex, this is another perfect work of art.
X Angel
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since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521
Oregon
3 posted 2000-08-10 06:16 PM


as the owner of an espresso bar and a caffeine addict I can relate totally, and as a poet I am impressed by the wonderful(ness) of the words you wrote  
~Heather

Wren
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since 2000-07-05
Posts 312

4 posted 2000-08-10 11:20 PM


Wow! This is just plain neat! (I once wrote a poem about my life from the perspective of a coffeemaker but it just wasen't as cool as this!)
-Wren

The thread of destiny
Unknown by anyone
Unseen by anyone
Winds around your heart
Moist with tears
-Vampire Princess Miyu Theme

Salooma
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since 2000-01-28
Posts 781

5 posted 2000-08-11 02:11 AM


wow....this is beautiful, and quiet touching. u'll make me think of that coffee cup next. a masterpiece i must say...

salooma

MMoonchild
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6 posted 2000-08-11 02:21 AM


loved every line Rex...
~~soft smiles
M

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