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coyote
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since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077


0 posted 2003-06-19 10:01 AM


long lamented
fatal breaths
are fully uttered
from the straits

forcing payment
in cold blood
to venal brokers
of the fates

and the plans
of kings and captains
disregard
the checks and mates

while temptation
feigns confession
in the trials
at heaven’s gates

we light flames
to life eternal
votive candles
in St. Kate’s

Mother Mary
weeps in vesper
at this
Global Village
violence

And Our Father
speaks in tongues
cut from the mouths
of silence

© WFS 2003



"The rose, like the cactus flower, protects herself with thorns. We however, impale ourselves on their beauty." WFS

[This message has been edited by coyote (06-19-2003 10:03 AM).]

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eor
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since 2002-09-26
Posts 959
blues & greys
1 posted 2003-06-19 07:15 PM


powerful, to me this i a poem about death...maybe some senseless act, but i like it, alot...
laurie
Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 153
canada, ontario
2 posted 2003-06-19 08:50 PM


yeah, what eor said.
wicked rhythm, you should read 'blood red tears..', it just got put back in after some discussion.... l think you'll get something out of it.
laurie.
thanx for the chance to read this, yours is better than the one l wrote... (you'll understand if you read brt...)

coyote
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since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077

3 posted 2003-06-20 09:13 AM


Thanks for reading, eor and laurie.
Actually the title is the give away on this one.
sacerdotal: (sas er do tl) is an adjective meaning priestly, or pertaining to priestly things.

coyote

"The rose, like the cactus flower, protects herself with thorns. We however, impale ourselves on their beauty." WFS

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