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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
A hush fell over the crowd As the page announced his name Once they saw him battle None would ever be the same He walked into the colluseum To the Romans chants and cheers He was a brave strong warrior Whose heart held no fears He was armed with a short sword And a simple round shield A helmet masked his face To no challenge would he yield He knew he was the chosen one To succeed Marcus Aurelius on the throne But Marcus' greedy power hungry son Never let that decision be known Fate has her own way Of turning wrong into right When they met each other To the death they would fight The gladiator fought for his slain emperor And the city known as Rome He won the people's freedom Before he left for home Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. --William Wordsworth |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Jenn, you tale this story very well  |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Ok, Jenn, I was kinda busy when I replied to this before so...... This is written very well, to take inspiration from a film and turn it into such a wonderful work of art show's your immense talent m'friend I enjoyed muchly |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice Lone Wolf...I watched this movie and I love it and I want to go watch it again...James |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You tell a tale well Lone Wolf! Now I'm up for the movie (haven't seen it yet myself) but I love this era. Terrific writing ... lovely flow! Best wishes, /Kit |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~I agree LW,...this is terrific writing. I am so enjoying all the work you produce. This one is like a little story put into poetic words,...you're awesome. Take care. *Peace. |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Echoing all of the above! This was wonderful. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
After reading this, watching the movie has become a must... Lone Wolf, you have written another wonderful poem... Glad to have read this one... regards, sudhir [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 07-06-2000).] |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
LW, enjoyed reading this piece. Nice writing. dh A life isn't significant except for its impact on other lives. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Jeff . . . Thanks for the replies my friend. The film was a great inspiration. James . . . I love it too and I am right there with you!! Thanks!! Kit . . . Thanks! Go see it, you will not be disappointed. SF . . . So happy you enjoy my work. Thanks, but I think YOU'RE awesome. Eloise . . . Thank you!! Sudhir . . . Please watch it. Very good!! Thank you for reading.DH . . . Happy you enjoyed. Thanks!! Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. --William Wordsworth |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
.gif) Awesome work my friend!! You have done some magic in this piece, I truly enjoyed the tale~ |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
BDC, Thank you my friend. Just the story of how I saw it and what I was thinking at the time. Hey!! Go see the movie!! LOL Thinking of you. LW Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. --William Wordsworth |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Ah... I saw the movie.. twice. I loved it, and I love how you re-tell the story. I especally love the end. Thank you for sharing this with us! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Saves me having to see the film LOLKidding, a wonderfully told poem. "All my life What I mistook for friendly pats on the back Were really the hands that pushed me further and further down The more I struggle, the less I achieve" Chad. [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 07-08-2000).] |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
LoveBug . . . Loved the movie too!! You are welcome for sharing the poem. Thanks for reading!! Brian . . . LOL, GO SEE IT!!!! Thanks!!Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. --William Wordsworth |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
~Lone Wolf~ Your poem is an epic, so very well written! I love your style. I, too have to go see that movie, I have wanted to since I saw the previews. It's my kind of movie, action and a love story. Tell me girl, will I see Russell Crowe's naked butt...or *ahem* anything else for that matter?  If so, it will be $7.00 well spent!  Take care, Melissa Honeybee The beauty of poetry gives me wings to fly |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Melissa, Thank you for the compliment. It is an excellent movie, please go see it!! LOL, um, sorry no naked butts here!!! I wish!!! Your money will still be well spent though. LW Poetry should surprise by a fine excess and not by singularity - it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almo |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
You did a terrific job potraying the movie LW while reading your poem I captured the scenes over again. It is an amazing movie and so is your poem hon. Well Done Yes, I am here, but I am dead, not alive, my body goes on, my spirit has died and I though alive, feel dead inside. "Rose Petal" |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
DA, Thank you!! It is an amazing movie and I tried my best to do it justice. Glad you enjoyed. LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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